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  • 21court — 1 noun 1 LAW (C, U) a building or room where all the information concerning a crime is given so that it can be judged: There was a large crowd of reporters gathered outside the court. | in court: He was summoned to appear in court as a witness. | …

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  • 22ball — ball1 noun 1》 a solid or hollow sphere, especially one that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game.     ↘a game played with a ball, especially (N. Amer.) baseball. 2》 a single throw or kick of the ball in a game.     ↘Cricket a delivery of the ball… …

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  • 23ball — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English bal, probably from Old English *beall; akin to Old English bealluc testis, Old High German balla ball, Old Norse bǫllr, Old English blāwan to blow more at blow Date: 13th century 1. a… …

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  • 24ball is in someone’s court. — phr. to be someone else’s move, play, or turn. □ The ball’s in your court now. You do something. □ I can’t do anything as long as the ball is in John’s court …

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  • 25To address the ball — Address Ad*dress ([a^]d*dr[e^]s ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Addressed} ( dr[e^]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Addressing}.] [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. [ a] (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to …

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  • 26Ball — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a solid or hollow sphere, esp. for use in a game. 2 a a ball shaped object; material forming the shape of a ball (ball of snow; ball of wool; rolled himself into a ball). b a rounded part of the body (ball of the foot). 3 a solid… …

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  • 27ball — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a solid or hollow sphere, esp. for use in a game. 2 a a ball shaped object; material forming the shape of a ball (ball of snow; ball of wool; rolled himself into a ball). b a rounded part of the body (ball of the foot). 3 a solid… …

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  • 29The Masque of the Red Death (film) — The Masque of the Red Death Film poster by Reynold Brown Directed by Roger Corman …

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  • 30The Mystery of the Grave-Yard — (or A Dead Man s Revenge ) was a story written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1898 at the age of 8.ChaptersThe Burns s TombAt noon in the little village of Mainville, a sorrowful group of people are standing attending the funeral of Joseph Burns. While… …

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