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  • 1To do the handsome thing — Handsome Hand some (h[a^]n s[u^]m; 277), a. [Compar. {Handsomer} ( [ e]r); superl. {Handsomest}.] [Hand + some. It at first meant, dexterous; cf. D. handzaam dexterous, ready, limber, manageable, and E. handy.] 1. Dexterous; skillful; handy;… …

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  • 2The Holy Sinner — infobox Book | name = The Holy Sinner title orig = Der Erwählte translator = H. T. Lowe Porter (English) image caption = author = Thomas Mann cover artist = country = Germany language = German genre = Novel publisher = University of California… …

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  • 3Handsome — Hand some (h[a^]n s[u^]m; 277), a. [Compar. {Handsomer} ( [ e]r); superl. {Handsomest}.] [Hand + some. It at first meant, dexterous; cf. D. handzaam dexterous, ready, limber, manageable, and E. handy.] 1. Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready;… …

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  • 4The Hobbit — ] the narrative voice contributes significantly to the success of the novel, and the story is, therefore, often read aloud. [cite web |url=http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/The Hobbit Critical Essays Major Themes.id 171,pageNum 68.html… …

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  • 5handsome — [[t]hæ̱nsəm[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A handsome man has an attractive face with regular features. ...a tall, dark, handsome sheep farmer. Syn: good looking 2) ADJ GRADED A handsome woman has an attractive appearance with features that are large and… …

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  • 6sum — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 amount of money ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, generous, good, great, handsome, hefty, high, large, not inconsiderable (esp. BrE) …

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  • 7The Guarnerius Family —    This is another glorious name in the annals of Cremona. Many of the first connoisseurs, now hesitate whether to apply the epithet greatest to Guarnerius or to Stradiuarius. The palm is therefore divided between them. Certain it is however that …

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  • 8The Red Green Show — From left to right, Harold (Patrick McKenna), Red (Steve Smith) and Bill (Rick Green). Format Sitcom Sketch comedy …

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  • 9The Light of the World (Sullivan) — The Light of the World is an oratorio composed in 1873 by Arthur Sullivan. Sullivan wrote the libretto with the assistance of George Grove, based on the New Testament. The story of the oratorio narrates the whole life of Christ, focusing on his… …

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  • 10Woman's Auxiliary, The —    This is a Society, as its name indicates, composed of the women of the Church which acts as an auxiliary to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (which see), and by the labors and generous gifts of its members supplements the work of… …

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