The story of silk

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fabric

a material that is woven or knitted, such as cloth

material, or cloth, made from yarn

<p>a material that is woven or knitted, such as cloth</p><p>material, or cloth, made from yarn</p>
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cocoon

silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects

<p>silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects</p>
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mulberry

a small deciduous tree with broad leaves

<p>a small deciduous tree with broad leaves</p>
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silkworm

an insect, a kind of worm which produce silk

<p>an insect, a kind of worm which produce silk</p>
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insect larvae

a larva is the immature stage of an insect that develops through complete metamorphosis, those with an egg, larva, pupa, and adult life stages.

<p>a larva is the immature stage of an insect that develops through complete metamorphosis, those with an egg, larva, pupa, and adult life stages.</p>
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Legend has it that

there is a legend that says

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the story goes that

it is said that, it seems that

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have a rest

to relax or sleep because you are tired

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sip some tea

to drink, taking only a very small amount at a time

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unravel into a fine thread

undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads)

<p>undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads)</p>
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rear

to raise (children)

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a grove of

group (of trees) of

<p>group (of trees) of</p>
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devise (system)

create a system

<p>create a system</p>
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reel

a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound.

<p>a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound.</p>
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draw

to pull or direct something in a particular direction

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millennia

thousands of years

<p>thousands of years</p>
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weave

create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric

<p>create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric</p>
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restricted to sb

limit something

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diplomatic

skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people

<p>skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people</p>
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bowstring

the string of an archer's bow

<p>the string of an archer's bow</p>
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tomb

grave

<p>grave</p>
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noble

a person of high rank by birth or title

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wool

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

<p>a fabric made from the hair of sheep</p>
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Mediterranean Sea

a body of water north of Africa

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the Great Wall of China

world's longest man made structure built to keep invaders from the north out of China

<p>world's longest man made structure built to keep invaders from the north out of China</p>
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mountain range

a series of connected mountains

<p>a series of connected mountains</p>
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modern-day

relating to the present time and not to the past

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the Middle East

the area around the eastern Mediterranean

<p>the area around the eastern Mediterranean</p>
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merchandise

goods that a business purchases to sell

<p>goods that a business purchases to sell</p>
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merchant

a person who makes money by selling goods

<p>a person who makes money by selling goods</p>
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middleman

a person who goes between buyers and sellers

<p>a person who goes between buyers and sellers</p>
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smuggle

to carry in or bring out in a secret way

to move (goods) illegally into or out of a country

<p>to carry in or bring out in a secret way</p><p>to move (goods) illegally into or out of a country</p>
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hollow

having a hole or empty space inside / empty inside

<p>having a hole or empty space inside / empty inside</p>
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cane

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

<p>a stick that people can lean on to help them walk</p>
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trademan

a person who makes money by selling goods

= merchant