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1. be, v. View full entry eOE
...To have place in the objective universe or realm of fact, to exist; (spec. of God, etc.) to exist independently of other beings. Also: to exist in life, to live....
2. bless, v.1 View full entry c950
...trans. To consecrate (a thing) by a religious rite, the utterance of a formula or charm; in later times by a prayer committing it to God for his patronage, defence, and...
3. blessing, n. View full entry c825
...Hallowing, consecration. Obs....
4. business, n. View full entry OE
...Anxiety, solicitude, care; distress, uneasiness. Obs....
5. busy, adj. View full entry eOE
...Occupied with or concentrating on a particular activity; actively engaged; doing something that engrosses the attention....
6. come, v. View full entry c825
...In its most literal sense it expresses the hitherward motion of a voluntary agent....
7. death, n. View full entry c888
...The act or fact of dying; the end of life; the final cessation of the vital functions of an animal or plant....
8. do, v. View full entry c825
...To put, place....
9. fall, v. View full entry c890
...intr. To drop from a high or relatively high position. Const. †in, into, to, on, upon; also, to the earth...
10. find, v. View full entry c950
...trans. To come across, fall in with, meet with, light upon. Primarily of persons, and implying perception of the object encountered; hence of things viewed as agents....
11. flesh, n. View full entry a800
...The soft substance, esp. the muscular parts, of an animal body; that which covers the framework of bones and is enclosed by the skin. raw flesh...
12. full, adj., n.3, and adv. View full entry c888
...Having within its limits all it will hold; having no space empty; replete. Const. of (in Old English with gen.) Often with intensive phrases, as full as...
13. good, adj., adv., and n. View full entry 805-31
...Of things: Having in adequate degree those properties which a thing of the kind ought to have....
14. hard, adj. and n. View full entry 971
...A primary adjective expressing consistency of matter: That does not yield to blows or pressure; not easily penetrated or separated into particles; firm and resisting to the touch; solid, compact in substance...
15. help, v. View full entry c897
...trans. To furnish (a person, etc.) with what is serviceable to his efforts or his needs; to aid, assist....
16. holiday, n. View full entry c950
...A consecrated day, a religious festival. Now usually written holy-day, q.v....
17. house, n.1 and int. View full entry eOE
...A building for human habitation, typically and historically one that is the ordinary place of residence of a family. (Cf. home2.)...
18. kind, adj. View full entry c888
...Of things, qualities, etc.: Natural, in various senses. Obs....
19. know, v. View full entry OE
...trans. To perceive (a thing or person) as identical with one already perceived or considered; to recognize; to identify. Formerly freq. with for; also with by (a...
20. lady, n. View full entry eOE
...The female head of a household; a woman who has authority over servants, attendants, or slaves (now chiefly arch. or hist.). Cf. lady of the house1a(a)...
