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| 'They dropped their clogs on the packed earth of the entranceway and followed the left-hand manipulator up into the theater.'[image] |
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| A puppeteer, especially one contorlling marionettes. |
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'Instead he gave a tremendous kick which should have sent the boy before him sprawling to the stones, but the boy, his face set, kept his balance.' |
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| An ungainly posture with arms and legs spread out. |
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| [image]'It was the smll of supper that lent the place a air of opulence.' |
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| Wealth; affluence; riches |
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'" Good, good," he said, "Let's dispense with the amenities. I'm hungry myself."' |
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| The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness. |
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'But the puppet maker's face was a mask of serenity.'[image]
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| The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness. |
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'He thought of the admonition of the samurai code.' |
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| Cautionary advice or warning. |
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'It was a street of marvels for the boy.' |
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| One that evokes surprise, admiration, or wonder. |
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