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Stephen Crane

Three little birds in a row

Sat musing.

A man passed near that place.

Then did the little birds nudge each other.

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A pilot who is exceptionally skilled, especially one who has shot down many enemy aircraft.

During the war, the young recruit dreamed of becoming an ace pilot like the legendary heroes he read about.

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pastry

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈpeɪstɹi/Used In Literature ↓

A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc.

In a Sentence

That pastry shop sells not just pastries, but all kinds of baked goods.

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Common Phrases

. pastryshop pastryflour pastrychef pastrybag pastrybrush pastrypastry puffpastry wheat
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Poetry examples for pastry

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.