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breaking a butterfly upon a wheel

breaking a butterfly upon a wheel is the present participle and gerund of break a butterfly upon a wheel.

Questions about breaking a butterfly upon a wheel

What is breaking a butterfly upon a wheel the present participle and gerund of?
Breaking a butterfly upon a wheel is the present participle and gerund of break a butterfly upon a wheel.

Words near breaking a butterfly upon a wheel in the dictionary

  1. breakiest
  2. breakin'
  3. breaking
  4. breaking a butterfly on a wheel
  5. breaking a butterfly on the wheel
  6. breaking a butterfly upon a wheel
  7. breaking a butterfly upon the wheel
  8. breaking a fly on a wheel
  9. breaking a fly on the wheel
  10. breaking a fly upon a wheel
  11. breaking a fly upon the wheel

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