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earshot
  • n  the range within which a voice can be heard
    the children were told to stay within earshot
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earth
  • n  the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
  • n  the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
    they dug into the earth outside the church
  • n  the solid part of the earth's surface
    the earth shook for several minutes
  • n  the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
    it was hell on earth
  • n  once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
  • n  the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
  • n  a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
  • v  hide in the earth like a hunted animal
  • v  connect to the earth
    earth the circuit
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