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/eɪs/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.
2
A die face marked with a single dot, typically representing the number one.
3
The ball marked with the number 1 in pool and related games.
4
A dollar bill.
5
A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
6
A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
7
A point won by a single stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc.
8
The best pitcher on the team.
9
A run.
10
A hole in one.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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