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One of the two “voices” of verbs (see also passive voice). When the verb of a sentence is in the active voice, the subject is doing the acting, as in the sentence “Kevin hit the ball.” |
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| The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form |
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| The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables, as in "on scrolls of silver snowy sentences" (Hart Crane). |
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| A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint. |
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- Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.
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| a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary. |
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Climax Springs, MO (village, FIPS 14914)
Location: (38.103626, -93.051339)
Population (2000): 80 (45 housing units)
Area: 0.271512 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 65324 |
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| the placing of a sentence or one of its parts against another to which it is opposed to form a balanced contrast of ideas, as in “Give me liberty or give me death.” |
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| a digression in the form of an address to someone not present, or to a personified object or idea, as “O Death, where is thy sting?” |
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| non-scientific observations or studies, which do not provide proof but may assist research efforts |
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| Words and phrases that were used regularly in a language, but are now less common are archaic. Such words and phrases are often used deliberately to refer to earlier times |
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| on or to one side; to or at a short distance apart; away from some position or direction: to turn aside; to move the chair aside. |
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a surrounding or pervading mood, environment, or influence: an atmosphere of impending war; a very tense atmosphere. |
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| the group of spectators at a public event; listeners or viewers collectively, as in attendance at a theater or concert |
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| a history of a person's life written or told by that person. |
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| any poem written in similar style. |
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| a particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice |
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| a written account of another person's life |
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| Verse consisting of unrhymed lines, usually of iambic pentameter. |
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