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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.

Writers often choose access when discussing complex ideas.

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allows

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/əˈlaʊz/Used In Literature ↓

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

In a Sentence

to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest

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Common Phrases

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Poetry examples for allows

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.