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— William Blake

Does the Eagle know what is in the pit?

Or wilt thou go ask the Mole:

Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod?

Or Love in a golden bowl?

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noun

One who, or that which, accelerates.

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backstory

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/

The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.

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. backstory2 backstory
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Synonyms

cover story

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Related Words

backdropwhat's the storyloretimesstorylife storyplotnarrativity

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