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A short extract from a book or other printed material
“Also, notice that the metaphoric language Benjamin employs in this passage invokes travel and, indeed, traversal.”
The action or process of moving through or forward in time or place
“One of the most remarkable instances on record of the underground passage of lava happened in the Sandwich Islands in the year 1840.”
A journey or voyage, typically by sea or air
“We both shook our heads, turned right into St. Thomas, and booked our own boat's passage to Fort Lauderdale.”
The act of leaving or departing a place
“She determined to return home to Scotland, and demanded a safe passage from Elizabeth through England.”
The right to pass through somewhere
“He received the same welcome by the guards at the top of the mountain path who also allowed him passage through to the Palace.”
The process of transition from one state to another
“Douglass simply asserts that the fight marked his passage from enslavement to freedom and manhood.”
A hall, corridor or passageway
“There is a long passage in the steep castle rock, by means of which the friends of Edward III gained access to the castle.”
A path or opening providing a way through
“We took a shortcut through a passage between the buildings.”
A duct, vessel, or other channel in the body
“This is taken care of by the eustachian tube, a small passage that connects the middle ear to the back of the throat behind the nose.”
The passing of a bill into law
“There would be a clear majority in the Senate against the passage of the bill.”
The die, or depart from mortal life
“Nina's erstwhile husband was dead. Whether she missed him and mourned his passage, or exulted in his comeuppance, or didn't even hear of his murder, is unknown.”
A fundamental change of mind or beliefs
Provision in document
A small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river
A small or narrow passage within a structure
A movement of animals or people from one region to another
An act of physically transporting or conveying something
An interval or passage of time
An artificial channel, typically constructed to convey water from one location to another
A frequently repeated quotation or stock phrase
The movement of information from one to another
A route over or through mountains
The front part of the neck
A section or stage of a journey or process
The state or condition of being about to happen or take place
Fluid's assimilation, diffusion, or passage through a semipermeable barrier
Authorization or consent
Payment for a service, typically a journey on public transport
The imparting or exchange of information
An area of the sea, a lake, or a river where the water is not very deep
A continuous period of time
A speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism
To change one's place of residence or work
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