5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
Example sentence • He wells up with tears whenever he thinks about his late grandfather.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting
Example sentence • I lifted the heavy barbells at the gym.
9 2 noun n noun
• sometimes placed in genus Scilla
Example sentence • The forest was carpeted with bluebells in spring.
9 2 noun n noun
• a bell that is held in the hand
Example sentence • She held a set of handbells and played a beautiful melody.
8 2 verb v verb
• To sell or obtain commitments to buy in advance of a formal offer to sell.
Example sentence • The company presells its products to generate excitement and anticipation among customers.
7 2 verb v verb
• sell (something) again after having bought it
Example sentence • He resells vintage clothing online.
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8 2 verb v Example sentence • She observed how the ocean upswells at certain times of the year.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • The dells of Wisconsin attract many tourists every year.
9 3 verb v verb
• To agree to sell more of something than one can supply.
Example sentence • He oversells his product by exaggerating its benefits.
10 3 noun n noun
• a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
Example sentence • Many outdoor lights have photocells that turn them on at dusk and off at dawn.
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Example sentence • The gabelles were reduced in order to stimulate the economy.
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Example sentence • She adorned her necklace with sparkling spinelles .
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• A large, outdoor performing venue typically used by bands and orchestras, with the roof protecting musicians from the elements and reflecting the sound towards the audience.
Example sentence • The bandshells in the park provide a venue for outdoor concerts.
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• A parish constable, a uniformed minor (lay) official, who ushers and keeps order
Example sentence • The bedells of the hotel made sure every room was clean and well-stocked.
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• a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
Example sentence • I heard the bells ringing in the distance.
10 2 noun n noun
• an entertainer who has a sensational effect
Example sentence • The spy revealed a series of bombshells that shocked the intelligence community.
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8 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• small individual study area in a library
Example sentence • The library has several carrells where students can study in peace.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • The human body is composed of trillions of cells .
10 2 noun n Example sentence • I found a beautiful seashell amongst the clamshells on the beach.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located
Example sentence • She hung cowbells from the door to alert her of any visitors.
9 2 noun n noun
• a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
Example sentence • We could hear the faint sound of doorbells in the distance.
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Example sentence • The drywells in our backyard collect rainwater and prevent flooding.
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• an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle
Example sentence • I use dumbbells to strengthen my arms.
6 1 verb v verb
• think moodily or anxiously about something
Example sentence • He dwells in the remote countryside.
9 2 noun n noun
• the exterior covering of a bird's egg
Example sentence • She carefully walked on eggshells to avoid waking up her sleeping baby.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
Example sentence • He measured the fabric in ells to determine the amount needed for the dress.
5 1 verb v noun
• the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
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• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
verb
• cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
Example sentence • He fells trees for a living.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • The fortune teller foretells that you will find love in the near future.
9 2 noun n noun
• European perennial branching plant; occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands
Example sentence • The fields were filled with blooming gromwells .
12 2 noun n noun
• A broad undulation of the open ocean, often as the result of a distant disturbance
Example sentence • The groundswells at the beach were perfect for surfing.
5 1 noun
• (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
Example sentence • What the hells is that noise?
8 2 verb v verb
• to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle
Example sentence • Love indwells in the hearts of the pure.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
Example sentence • I found a collection of vintage inkwells at the flea market.
5 1 verb v
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
verb
• ring as in announcing death
Example sentence • The knells of the church bells echoed through the quiet village.
6 1 verb v verb
• To feel delighted and proud to the point of tears; to boast; to gloat.
Example sentence • She kvells over her children's achievements.
10 2 noun n noun
• marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide
Example sentence • The fossil record of lampshells dates back over 500 million years.
8 2 noun n noun
• Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
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Example sentence • The micells of soap molecules help to remove dirt and oil from the skin.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • He often misspells simple words in his emails.
9 2 noun n noun
• the shell around the kernel of a nut
Example sentence • She collects seashells and nutshells as souvenirs from her travels.
8 2 verb v verb
• be sold more often than other, similar products
Example sentence • The new iPhone outsells all other smartphones.
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Example sentence • He always outspells his opponents in spelling competitions.
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Example sentence • She outtells her friends with her thrilling stories.
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Example sentence • John outyells his opponent during the debate.
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