Literary Symbols And Motifs

noun a bell tower or steeple housing bells, especially one that is part of a church

• The church's belfry housed a set of ancient bells.
• We climbed to the top of the belfry to get a great view of the town.
• Let's meet at the belfry after school to hang out.
• The idea of going back to that job felt like a trip to the belfry.

noun a place where financial transactions are carried out, especially a place where accounts are kept and money is counted

• The countinghouse is where all financial transactions are recorded and managed.
• I'll meet you at the countinghouse to go over the numbers.
• Let's crunch some numbers at the countinghouse.
• Her mind was like a well-organized countinghouse, always keeping track of every detail.

noun a small bed for an infant, often on rockers

verb to hold gently and protectively

• The baby was gently rocked in the cradle as she fell asleep.
• I found an old cradle at the flea market for my baby niece.
• Let's hit the hay in the cradle tonight, it's so comfy.
• The small town is often referred to as the cradle of civilization in this region.

noun excrement or waste material; filth

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• The streets were littered with ordure, prompting the city council to increase sanitation efforts.
• I can't believe someone left their ordure on the sidewalk like that.
• I stepped in dog ordure on my way home, it was disgusting.
• The politician's speech was filled with ordure, as he continued to spread lies and deceit.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'accidias' is a noun that refers to a state of spiritual sloth or apathy.

• The accidias of the employees led to a decrease in productivity.
• The accidias of the students caused them to fall behind in their studies.
• I can't stand the accidias of my roommate, she never cleans up after herself.
• The accidias of the town spread like a contagious disease, affecting everyone's motivation.