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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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upshot

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈʌpʃɒt/Used In Literature ↓

A concise summary.

In a Sentence

I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. upshotupshot finalupshot practicalupshot oneupshot generalupshot immediate
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Poetry examples for upshot

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