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!"
v. (often foll. By to + infin.) Appear or feel (seems ridiculous). i etc. Can't seem to i etc. Appear unable to (can't seem to manage it). It seems (or would seem) (often foll. By that) it appears to be the case. [old norse]
SEEN
past part. Of *see1.
SEEP
v. Ooze out; percolate. [old english]
SEER
n. - person who sees.
- prophet; visionary.
SELF
comb. Form expressing reflexive action: 1 of or by oneself or itself (self-locking).
- on, in, for, or of oneself or itself (self-absorbed).
- n. (pl. Selves) 1 individuality, personality, or essence (showed his true self; is her old self again).
- object of introspection or reflexive action.
- a one's own interests or pleasure. B concentration on these.
- commerce or colloq. Myself, yourself, etc. (cheque drawn to self). [old english]
SELL
—v. (past and past part. Sold) 1 exchange or be exchanged for money (these sell well).
- stock for sale (do you sell eggs?).
- (foll. By at, for) have a specified price (sells at £5).
- (also refl.) Betray or prostitute for money etc.
- (also refl.) Advertise or publicize (a product, oneself, etc.).
- cause to be sold (name alone will sell it).
- colloq. Make (a person) enthusiastic about (an idea etc.). —n. Colloq. - manner of selling (soft sell).
- deception; disappointment. sell down the river see *river. Sell off sell at reduced prices. Sell out 1 (also absol.) Sell (all one's stock, shares, etc.).
- betray; be treacherous or disloyal. Sell short disparage, underestimate. Sell up sell one's business, house, etc. [old english]
SEMI
n. (pl. -s) colloq. Semi-detached house. [abbreviation]
- prefix 1 half.
- partly. [latin]
SEND
v. (past and past part. Sent) 1 a order or cause to go or be conveyed. B propel (sent him flying). C cause to become (sent me mad).
- send a message etc. (he sent to warn me).
- (of god, etc.) Grant, bestow, or inflict; bring about; cause to be.
- slang put into ecstasy. send away for order (goods) by post. Send down 1 rusticate or expel from a university.
- send to prison. Send for 1 summon.
- order by post. Send in 1 cause to go in.
- submit (an entry etc.) For a competition etc. Send off 1 dispatch (a letter, parcel, etc.).
- attend the departure of (a person) as a sign of respect etc.
- sport (of a referee) order (a player) to leave the field. Send off for = send away for. Send on transmit further or in advance of oneself. Send up 1 cause to go up.
- transmit to a higher authority.
- colloq. Ridicule by mimicking. Send word send information. sender n. [old english]
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