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lord
Noun
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A lord is a person who has authority over others; a ruler.
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A Lord is a title given by a king or queen.
The royals are sailing with friends Lord and Lady Romsey and their two children.
The lords of the house will arrive later.
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Lord is a title of respect used with mayors, judges, etc.
The lord mayor will be giving a speech at 12:30.
lord
Verb
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To lord means to act like a lord.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
light
Noun
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The energy that our eyes sense is light.
And dance by the light of the moon.—Buffalo Gals, American folksong
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If someone talks about a light, he or she means something bright that can be seen.
The lights of the city shine all over the valley.
When you leave the room, turn off the light.
light
Adjective
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Something that is light in color is close to white.
The morning sky was very light.
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Something that is light in weight does not weigh much.
I lifted her easily because she was so light.
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Light may also mean that something is not serious.
The light bruise on my leg didn't hurt much.
I enjoy light comedy, where lots of funny things happen.
light
Verb
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If someone lights a fire, the fire starts to burn.
Let's light the wood in the fireplace.
The match lit and I could see around me.
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Something that lights a place makes it less dark.
The moon lighted the forest path.