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- Robert Browning

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Academic Focus: Metric analysis / Historical dialect interpretation. Engaging with diverse historical English builds phonetic agility, linguistic empathy, and reading stamina valued in selective entry exams.

Now that I, tying thy glass mask tightly,

May gaze through these faint smokes curling whitely,

As thou pliest thy trade in this devil's-smithy--

Which is the poison to poison her, prithee?

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To have each of a team's batting line-up positions complete an at-bat in the same half-inning.

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Dictionary Entry

abscond

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/əbˈskɒnd/Word FrequencyUncommon (3)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

To flee, often secretly; to steal away, particularly to avoid arrest or prosecution.

In a Sentence

“The thieves absconded with our property.”

Published Usage Examples

“After some more lingering chatting, a few more chance encounters, and at least one, "Here, hold this sign that says 'Hi Shann' and let me get a picture, please?" we were prepared to abscond from the premises.”

“Milan CEO Adriano Galliani has echoed Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's agent Arnold Oosterveer, who insists his client will not abscond from the Italian club amid reports Liverpool are working on a loan deal for him.”

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Origin

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Common Phrases

. abscondwithout abscond
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Synonyms

concealfleerun awaysteal awayboltabsquatulate

Antonyms

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Related Words

decamprun offgo offescapedepart

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