It was World War II, and the captain was attempting to rally the GIs on the eve of a big offensive.
"Out there," said the captain, "is your enemy. The man who has made your life miserable, who is working to destroy you; the man who has been trying to kill you day after day throughout this war."
Private Johnson jumped to his feet. "My God! The cook’s working for the Germans!"
—n. - slope, esp. Joining two levels of ground, floor, etc.
- movable stairs for entering or leaving an aircraft.
- transverse ridge in a road making vehicles slow down. —v. - furnish or build with a ramp.
- a assume a threatening posture. B (often foll. By about) storm, rage. [french ramper crawl]
RAND
n. Chief monetary unit of south africa. [the rand, gold-field district near johannesburg]
RANG
past of *ring2.
RANI
var. Of *ranee.
RANK
and file n. (usu. Treated as pl.) Ordinary members of an organization.
- —n. - a position in a hierarchy, grade of advancement. B distinct social class; grade of dignity or achievement. C high social position. D place in a scale.
- row or line.
- single line of soldiers drawn up abreast.
- place where taxis await customers.
- order, array. —v. - have a rank or place.
- classify, give a certain grade to.
- arrange (esp. Soldiers) in rank. close ranks maintain solidarity. The ranks common soldiers. [french ranc]
- adj. - luxuriant, coarse; choked with or apt to produce weeds or excessive foliage.
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