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........., THE BASEMENT IS A MAN-MADE SUBTERRANEAN ,.........
.......... ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU COULD FIND SUCH ..........
.......... THINGS AS THE FURNACE, THE LABYRINTH, ..........
.......... REPTILES OR GRAVES. ..........
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.......... A SMALL OR RURAL BASEMENT IS A CELLAR. ..........
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........,= OFTEN CREATED IN GOOD FAITH, A BASEMENT =,........
.......,=* IS NEVERTHELESS A WAY TO BRING A CAVE *=,.......
......,=** INTO YOUR BUILDING, AND CAVE THINGS **=,......
.....,=**& WITH IT. I'VE FOUND THAT IT'S EASIER TO &**=,.....
....,=** THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE #&**=,....
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.......,=* THE PURPOSE OF A BASEMENT IS OFTEN TO *=,.......
........,= HIDE UNSIGHTLY APPLIANCES, ENGINES, =,........
........., INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR ,.........
.......... TO HIDE THE TRUE WEIGHT (PURPOSE?) OF A ..........
.......... BUILDING. ..........
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.......... TO DRAW FROM THE EARTH AROUND IT, PUSH ..........
.......... ABOVE GROUND, LAUNDERED. ..........
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.......... A CELLAR IS A MORE SENSEFUL AFFAIR, ..........
........., LESS INTENSE... MADE TO STORE THINGS ,.........
........,= (FOOD OR BREWS, TOOLS) IN A COLDER =,........
.......,=* ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS. *=,.......
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