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[US] L.M. Alcott Little Women I 51: Oh dear! what a blunderbuss I am!
at blunderbuss, n.1
[US] L.M. Alcott Little Women II 100: I’ll be hanged if I don’t make them buy every flower she’s got, and camp down before her table afterward.
at camp down (v.) under camp, v.1
[US] L.M. Alcott Little Women II 149: I passed Mr. Bhaer’s room, where she was rummaging. ‘Did you ever see such a den, my dear?’.
at den, n.
[US] L.M. Alcott Little Women II 177: Laurie ‘dug’ to some purpose that year, for he graduated with honor.
at dig, v.1
[US] L.M. Alcott Little Women II 17: ‘I never cry unless from some great affliction.’ ‘Such as old fellows going to college, hey?’.
at hey!, excl.
[US] L.M. Alcott Little Women I 333: Highty tighty! Is that the way you take my advice, miss?
at highty-tighty!, excl.
[US] L.M. Alcott Little Women II 168: It’s evident that her doesn’t prink at his glass before coming down.
at prink, v.
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