The general went out to find that none of his GIs were there. One finally ran up, panting heavily.
"Sorry, sir! I can explain, you see I had a date and it ran a little late. I ran to the bus but missed it, I hailed a cab but it broke down, found a farm, bought a horse but it dropped dead, ran 10 miles, and now I"m here."
The general was very skeptical about this explanation but at least he was here so he let the G.I. go.
Moments later, eight more GIs came up to the general panting, he asked them why they were late.
"Sorry, sir! I had a date and it ran a little late, I ran to the bus but missed it, I hailed a cab but it broke down, found a farm, bought a horse but it dropped dead, ran 10 miles, and now I"m here."
The general eyed them, feeling very skeptical but since he let the first guy go, he let them go, too.
A ninth GI jogged up to the general, panting heavily. "Sorry, sir! I had a date and it ran a little late, I ran to the bus but missed it, I hailed a cab but..."
"Let me guess," the general interrupted, "it broke down."
"No," said the G.I., "there were so many dead horses in the road, it took forever to get around them."
—n. Loud resonant metallic sound. —v. (cause to) make a clang. [imitative: cf. Latin clango resound]
CLANK
—n. Sound as of metal on metal. —v. (cause to) make a clank. [imitative]
CLASH
—n. - a loud jarring sound as of metal objects struck together. B collision.
- a conflict. B discord of colours etc. —v. - (cause to) make a clashing sound.
- collide; coincide awkwardly.
- (often foll. By with) a come into conflict or be at variance. B (of colours) be discordant. [imitative]
CLASP
—n. - device with interlocking parts for fastening.
- a embrace. B grasp, handshake.
- bar on a medal-ribbon. —v. - fasten with or as with a clasp.
- a grasp, hold closely. B embrace. [old english]
CLASS
—n. - any set of persons or things grouped together, or graded or differentiated from others esp. By quality (first class; economy class).
- division or order of society (upper class).
- colloq. Distinction, high quality.
- a group of students taught together. B occasion when they meet. C their course of instruction.
- division of candidates by merit in an examination.
- biol. Next grouping of organisms below a division or phylum. —v. Assign to a class or category. in a class of (or on) its (or one's) own unequalled. classless adj. [latin classis assembly]
CLEAN
bill of health n. Declaration that there is no disease or defect.
- sheet n. (also clean slate) freedom from commitments or imputations; removal of these from one's record.
- adroit, skilful. 10 (of a nuclear weapon) producing relatively little fallout. —adv. - completely, outright, simply.
- in a clean manner. —v. Make or become clean. —n. Act or process of cleaning. clean out 1 clean thoroughly.
- slang empty or deprive (esp. Of money). Clean up 1 a clear away (a mess). B (also absol.) Put (things) tidy. C make (oneself) clean.
- restore order or morality to.
- slang acquire as or make a profit. Come clean colloq. Confess fully. Make a clean breast of see *breast. [old english]
CLEAR
—adj. - free from dirt or contamination.
- (of weather, the sky, etc.) Not dull.
- transparent.
- a easily perceived; distinct; evident (a clear voice; it is clear that). B easily understood.
- discerning readily and accurately (clear mind).
- confident, convinced.
- (of a conscience) free from guilt.
- (of a road etc.) Unobstructed.
- a net, without deduction. B complete (three clear days). 10 (often foll. By of) free, unhampered; unencumbered. —adv. - clearly.
- completely (got clear away).
- apart, out of contact (keep clear). —v. - make or become clear.
- (often foll. By of) make or become free from obstruction etc.
- (often foll. By of) show (a person) to be innocent.
- approve (a person etc.) For a special duty, access, etc.
- pass over or by, safely or without touching.
- make (an amount of money) as a net gain or to balance expenses.
- pass (a cheque) through a clearing-house.
- pass through (customs etc.).
- disappear (mist cleared). clear the air remove suspicion, tension, etc. Clear away 1 remove (esp. Dishes etc.).
- disappear. Clear the decks prepare for action. Clear off colloq. Go away. Clear out 1 empty, tidy by emptying.
- remove.
- colloq. Go away. Clear up 1 tidy up.
- solve.
- (of weather) become fine.
- disappear (cold has cleared up). Clear a thing with get approval or authorization for it from (a person). In the clear free from suspicion or difficulty. clearly adj. Clearness n. [latin clarus]
CLEAT
n. - piece of metal, wood, etc., bolted on for fastening ropes to, or to strengthen woodwork etc.
- projecting piece on a spar, gangway, etc. To prevent slipping. [old english]
CLEFT
palate n. Congenital split in the roof of the mouth.
- adj. Split, partly divided. [past part. Of *cleave1]
- n. Split, fissure. [old english: related to *cleave1]
CLERK
—n. - person employed to keep records, accounts, etc.
- secretary or agent of a local council, court, etc.
- lay officer of a church. —v. Work as clerk. [old english and french: related to *cleric]
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