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. - a container, usu. Of glass and cylindrical. B contents of this.
- colloq. Glass of beer. [french from arabic]
- —v. (-rr-) 1 (often foll. By on) (of sound, manner, etc.) Sound discordant, grate (on the nerves etc.).
- a (often foll. By against, on) (cause to) strike (esp. Part of the body) with vibration or shock (jarred his neck). B vibrate with shock etc.
- (often foll. By with) be at variance or in conflict. —n. - jarring sound or sensation.
- physical shock or jolt. [imitative]
- n. on the jar ajar. [obsolete char turn: see *ajar, *char2]
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