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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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noun

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

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Dictionary Entry

adversities

Part of Speechnoun

The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

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Common Phrases

. adversitiesadversities manyadversities childhood
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Synonyms

nakba

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Related Words

challengesdifficultiesdisastershardshiphardshipsoddsplightspredicaments

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