The oed is a good example of an abridged dictionary.

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What does water came out from a rock mean in this poem and why is it compared to the radio waltz? time was away and somewhere else. the waiter did not come, the clock forgot them and the radio waltz came out like water from a rock: time was away and somewhere else.

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What aspect of life was denied the sisters because they lived with their father? (apex) a. books b. marriage c. servants d. material comfort