in actual fact
From this reading That working-party, filling sandbags just behind the machine-gun emplacement, are actually singing.
anew
From this reading Most of us are unfeignedly glad to feel the warmth of the sun again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading However, the balance of public opinion is against Mucklewame.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of us are unfeignedly glad to feel the warmth of the sun again.
assents
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From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading However, the balance of public opinion is against Mucklewame.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That working-party, filling sandbags just behind the machine-gun emplacement, are actually singing.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Spring gets into the blood, even in this stricken land.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
emplacementnounUS /ɪmˈpleɪsmənt/
military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
From this reading That working-party, filling sandbags just behind the machine-gun emplacement, are actually singing.
divisible by two
From this reading Spring gets into the blood, even in this stricken land.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Most of us are unfeignedly glad to feel the warmth of the sun again.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading That working-party, filling sandbags just behind the machine-gun emplacement, are actually singing.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Spring gets into the blood, even in this stricken land.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Most of us are unfeignedly glad to feel the warmth of the sun again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the balance of public opinion is against Mucklewame.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring gets into the blood, even in this stricken land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Spring gets into the blood, even in this stricken land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
and nothing more
From this reading That working-party, filling sandbags just behind the machine-gun emplacement, are actually singing.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Spring gets into the blood, even in this stricken land.
M'Snape
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From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
machine-gun
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From this reading That working-party, filling sandbags just behind the machine-gun emplacement, are actually singing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of us are unfeignedly glad to feel the warmth of the sun again.
Mucklewame
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From this reading However, the balance of public opinion is against Mucklewame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading However, the balance of public opinion is against Mucklewame.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading However, the balance of public opinion is against Mucklewame.
sandbagsnounUS /ˈsændbæɡz/
plural of “sandbag” — a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
From this reading That working-party, filling sandbags just behind the machine-gun emplacement, are actually singing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading That working-party, filling sandbags just behind the machine-gun emplacement, are actually singing.
refrain from harming
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring gets into the blood, even in this stricken land.
dependable
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Spring gets into the blood, even in this stricken land.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Most of us are unfeignedly glad to feel the warmth of the sun again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Spring gets into the blood, even in this stricken land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
unfeignedlyadverb
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Most of us are unfeignedly glad to feel the warmth of the sun again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of us are unfeignedly glad to feel the warmth of the sun again.
vulnerableadjectiveUS /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
susceptible to attack
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Most of us are unfeignedly glad to feel the warmth of the sun again.
belonging to which person
From this reading "He can that!" assents M'Snape, whose spare frame is more vulnerable to the icy breeze than that of the stout corporal.
working-party
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From this reading That working-party, filling sandbags just behind the machine-gun emplacement, are actually singing.
