1914
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From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
Babe's
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From this reading He thrust a damp banana in the Babe's hand and closed the door softly.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading He thrust a damp banana in the Babe's hand and closed the door softly.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
chasin
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From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
civiesnoun
civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He thrust a damp banana in the Babe's hand and closed the door softly.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
dahn
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From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He thrust a damp banana in the Babe's hand and closed the door softly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
an old word for “before”
From this reading 'Ere, tyke this; I'm a hold soldier meself."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
gorn
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From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He thrust a damp banana in the Babe's hand and closed the door softly.
HaynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thrust a damp banana in the Babe's hand and closed the door softly.
HemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
hofficer
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From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'Ere, tyke this; I'm a hold soldier meself."
I'm
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From this reading 'Ere, tyke this; I'm a hold soldier meself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
Major-Generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
meself
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From this reading 'Ere, tyke this; I'm a hold soldier meself."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
moon-face
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From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
orf
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From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
PeenounUS /piː/
liquid excretory product
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
a particular situation
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
with low volume
From this reading He thrust a damp banana in the Babe's hand and closed the door softly.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading 'Ere, tyke this; I'm a hold soldier meself."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Ere, tyke this; I'm a hold soldier meself."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
push forcefully
From this reading He thrust a damp banana in the Babe's hand and closed the door softly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
tykenounUS /taɪk/
a native of Yorkshire
From this reading 'Ere, tyke this; I'm a hold soldier meself."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time later the door of the car was opened cautiously and the moon-face of the Major-General inserted itself through the crack.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Hall clear for the moment, Sir; the Hay Pee Hem 'as gorn orf dahn the street, chasin' a young hofficer in low shoes.
