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12 Cards in this Set
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TRELLIS
Two arched trellises, covered with vines and flowers, are pushed out, one by each proscenium pillar |
noun: a light frame made of bars of wood or metal crossed over each other, fixed to a wall for plants to grow up
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FATIGUE
At the point where he would turn to approach his house, he stops, sets down his- imaginary- black bag, takes off his hat, and rubs his face with fatigue, using an enormous handkerchief. |
noun: extreme tiredness
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HANDKERCHIEF
At the point where he would turn to approach his house, he stops, sets down his- imaginary- black bag, takes off his hat, and rubs his face with fatigue, using an enormous handkerchief. |
noun: a square piece of cloth used for cleaning the nose or drying the eyes when they are wet with tears
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SASSY
Is he sassy to you? |
verb: being rude and showing no respect
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GOBBLING
Breakfast is just as good as any other meal and I won't have you gobbling like wolves. |
gerund: eating food too fast
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APRON
She shakes her apron. |
noun: a piece of clothing that you wear over the front of other clothes to keep the clothes clean while you are doing something dirty, such as cooking or cleaning in the house
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STRING
Mrs.Webb is sitting on the bench by her trellis, stringing beans. |
verb: to put a string through a number of objects
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SAVANT
Professor Willard, a rural savant, pince-nez on a wide satin ribbon, enters from the right with some notes in his hand. |
noun: very skillful human
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SILK OFF A SPOOL
My speech was about the Louisiana Purchas.It was like silk off a spool. |
expression: do something very easy, without any problems
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STROLL ON
The stage manager strolls on. |
verb: to walk in a slow relaxed manner, especially for pleasure
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FRESHMAN
Actually I'm a freshman here. |
noun: a student in the first year of high school, college, or university
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HUMMING
"There's an early-afternoon calm in our town: a buzzin' and a hummin' from the school buildings..." |
noun: a continuous low sound
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