A thing of any kind.

Refusal to accept something new or different.

Putting electricity into a battery. demand as payment.

in space separating things. In the space that separates two objects.

bone of jaw. use one's position or authority to pressure someone to do something.

capable of cutting. A part of a plant cut off to grow new plants from. To use a knife/scissors to divide/open the surface.

Long sharp knife fixed onto the end of a rifle. stab someone with bayonet.

anxious to prevent or put end to. To fight against someone in a contest or game.

To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope.

Used to add new (often different) information.

be more numerous than.

nickname for liveried pageboy, now normally only in pantomimes. Switches activated by pressing. To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat.

In a wild and stormy manner.

Small town in the country.

distinctive clothing worn by members of same organization or body or by children. Sets of clothes showing you belong to an army etc.. make uniform.