Epics

noun

A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.

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A vast chronicle of spanish history

verb

Record (a series of events) in a factual and detailed way.

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His work chronicles 20th-century migration

noun

A record of events in the order in which they happened

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This book is the most eloquent chronicle of an empire’s downfall that i have seen., infml the diary…

noun

A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

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The fable of the sick lion and the wary fox

verb

Tell fictitious tales.

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I do not dream nor fable

noun

A short story that tells a moral truth, often using animals as characters

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Latisha loves the fable about the grasshopper and the ant.

noun

The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.

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Medieval european history

noun

(the study of) past events considered together, esp. events or developments of a particular period, country, or subject

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[ u ] i’m taking a course in american history., [ c ] i’m reading a history of jazz (= a book that …

noun

A record of past events relating to a particular person or company

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This is the 50th consecutive month of uninterrupted job growth, the longest in the nation's history…

verb

Put (something) down gently or carefully.

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She laid the baby in his cot

noun

Used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g. ‘lay the blame on’ means ‘to blame’.

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She laid great stress on little courtesies

adjective

Not ordained into or belonging to the clergy.

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A lay preacher

noun

A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.

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The legend of king arthur

adjective

Very well known.

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His speed and ferocity in attack were legend

noun

An old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories that people tell about a famous event or person

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[ u ] cajun legend suggests that white alligators are a symbol of prosperity., louis armstrong is a…

noun

A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

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Ancient celtic myths

noun

A traditional story, esp. one which explains the early history or a cultural belief or practice of a group of people, or explains a natural event

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[ c ] kids like the stories about the gods and goddesses of greek and roman myths., [ c ] equal opp…

noun

A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.

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I had a thirst for romance

verb

Try to gain the love of; court.

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The wealthy estate owner romanced her

adjective

Relating to or denoting the group of indo-european languages descended from latin, principally french, spanish, portuguese, italian, catalan, occitan, and romanian.

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The romance languages

noun

A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in old norse or old icelandic.

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A figure straight out of a viking saga

noun

A long, detailed story of connected events

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The gold rush was just one chapter in the saga of the old west.