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Word: guess (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...been a scholar and a dandy, but in the last few years his glory seemed to be a mere question of spats and stick-pin, though it would occasionally flash in his innumerable stories. Seeing him in full dress in the subway late at night, you could almost guess the story...

Author: By F. G., | Title: FACULTY PROFILE | 3/18/1941 | See Source »

...were the mutilated soldiers taking the mountain air outside their hospital. Nor had the Propaganda Ministry expected the party to reach the strident high tension it attained. Best expression of Germany's war spirit was the favorite dance, a nameless, aimless jitterbug caper. Said one German girl: "I guess you could call it a war dance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: War Dance | 3/3/1941 | See Source »

...Knob Hitoha. Cootie's vocal is fine, but just try and figure out the lyrics. Reverse is Perfidia, and the arrangement of this tune makes it excellent for dancing. I don't know whether or not these sides were made since Dave Tough joined the Goodman band, but my guess would be that they were, as the rhythm section shows a 100% improvement...

Author: By Charles Miller, | Title: Swing | 3/1/1941 | See Source »

...last week the Lullablitz had lasted nearly a month. More jittery in their breathing spell than they had been under their worst postering, the British tried to guess what was cooking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War: BATTLE OF BRITAIN: Waiting | 2/24/1941 | See Source »

...Duce did. After some more conversation, of which no word leaked out, the three men emerged from their conference with faces wreathed in smiles. What they had cooked up was anybody's guess, but a good one was that Spain would continue to trade neutrality to Britain for bread until Britain looks nearly beaten. Then, if that time ever comes, Spain will step...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE MEDITERRANEAN: No War, No Peace | 2/24/1941 | See Source »

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