He was referring not only to the general college situation but more especially to the preparatory schools.

A special guard was posted at my end of the bridge to make sure I didn't cross, the ludicrousness of the situation being revealed fully in that everyone else -- men, women, and children, dogs, cats, horses, cars, trucks, baby carriages -- could cross Kehl bridge into Kehl without surveillance.

That was a very absurd and annoying situation in which I was placed by W. M.'s curious methods of handling me.

But when the situation was so complicated that even Nogaret, one of the principal actors in the drama, could misinterpret the pope's motives, it is possible that Othon and his companions, equally baffled, attributed their difficulties to a more immediate cause.

This was the negative side of the situation.

But put them before a situation which they are forced to depict '', -- he was speaking of the Spanish civil war, -- `` and they have no hesitation ; ;

Both abolition of war and new techniques of production, particularly robot factories, greatly increase the world's wealth, a situation described in the following passage, which has the true utopian ring: `` Everything was so cheap that the necessities of life were free, provided as a public service by the community, as roads, water, street lighting and drainage had once been.

The situation with regard to the Southern Pacific was therefore a special one and not necessarily applicable to other situations in other industries.

The Twenty-second Soviet Communist Party Congress opens in Moscow today in a situation contrasting sharply with the script prepared many months ago when this meeting was first announced.

The situation already was bad because the Legislature moved the governor's race forward a few months, causing the campaigning to get started earlier than usual.

But when former Gov. Marvin Griffin and Lt. Gov. Byrd accepted the invitations of the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce to join the tour next November, the situation was aggravated.

But this situation of Kent House was more subtle.

The last thing in the world that resembled a war was our line of farmers and storekeepers and mechanics perched on top of a stone wall, and this dashing rider made us feel a good deal sharper and more alert to the situation.

She was enjoying the situation.

Getting drunk every night was the only way I could handle the situation.

It was a ridiculous situation and Rector knew it, for Hino, frankly partisan, openly gregarious, would make a poor espionage agent.

It is difficult to tabulate exactly what was meant in each individual situation, but the conclusion may be drawn that 21 towns do not assess movable personal property, and of the remainder only certain types are valued for tax purposes.

They were not free to be themselves in this situation, an interpersonal one, where there was an observer of their reactions and they had no guide for acceptable behavior.

When this situation exists, the address Af will equal Af which was produced from Af.

as long as she could do nothing constructive about the situation she was in, she would think about something else.

The killer, if in our present group, would certainly be interested in knowing that much, and even though with the fingerprint evidence what it was I could see no way he could use this bit of information to improve on his situation, there might always be some way.

There was a moral of sorts in the Laotian situation that said much about all other cold-war fronts.

but, in Senator Gore's words, it was `` not a very encouraging '' situation that would confront John F. Kennedy on Inauguration Day.

By reminding ourselves of these factors in the situation, we should, I am sure, come to a fresh realization, however painful it be, that the battle between Parker and his neighbors was fought in earnest.

The use of the term is often found on websites and in books and articles by critics of the current economic situation in a particular country, especially the United States.

However, when old meets new, especially in a mentoring situation, conflict seems inevitable.

Although most commonly used to describe an individual situation, the term is also used for groups ( especially ethnic or national groups ), or for an entire government.

The demographic situation in Georgia, like that of some other former Soviet republics ( especially Estonia and Latvia ), has been characterized by two prominent features since independence: decline in total population and significant " Georgianization " of the ethnic composition.

The fact that the Greek government, led by Dimitrios Rallis, proved unable to likewise take advantage of the situation and bring Crete into the fold, rankled with many Greeks, especially with young officers.

This situation heightened tensions with some European nobility, especially as the Templars were indicating an interest in founding their own monastic state, just as the Teutonic Knights had done in Prussia and the Knights Hospitaller were doing with Rhodes.

A meat market, in addition to simply denoting a market where meat is sold, also refers to a place or situation where humans are treated or viewed as commodities, especially a place known as one where a sexual partner may be found.

Both sides called a truce in their struggle to assess their new situation, especially since these events implied that Armageddon was soon at hand.

For example, he pointed out that Adolf Hitler was a consummate and superb politician due especially to his charisma and oratorical skills but reached his " level of incompetence " as commander-in-chief of the Wehrmacht because of the rigidity of his decision making ( not allowing retreats when necessary according to the tactical situation ).

Chisembele later rejoined the Cabinet as Minister for Eastern Province and two years later in 1977 he was transferred in the same position to the Copperbelt Province, where the political situation was tense, especially so because of the forthcoming General Elections.

Bonaparte remarked that care should be taken to preserve personal freedoms, especially when the case was before the Imperial Court: " these courts would have a great strength, they should be prohibited from abusing this situation against weak citizen without connections.

Upon learning of someone else's suicide, many people decide that action is appropriate for them as well, especially if the publicized suicide was of someone in a similar situation as them.

After the September 11 attacks, the phrase, especially in the United States, has come to symbolize heroism, self-sacrifice and initiative in a tough situation.

This situation occurs especially in poker games with community cards.

To ameliorate the situation the old Republic maintained a policy of severe austerity during the century, especially economizing on its defense outlays ( which in large part explains why its military and political role declined so much ).

Wage slavery refers to a situation of quasi-voluntary slavery where a person's livelihood depends on wages, especially when the dependence is total and immediate.

ABC invested heavily in shows with wide appeal, especially situation comedies such as Happy Days, Barney Miller, Three's Company, Taxi and Soap.

However, many could not render direct assistance and were only able to report on the dire situation along the Gulf Coast, especially from New Orleans.

The situation was especially acute in Jones County, which became so depopulated that it acquired the derisive nickname " The Free State of Jones ".

His family was unable to understand Rothko ’ s decision to be an artist, especially considering the dire economic situation of the Depression.

The new situation demanded a more flexible command over the state, especially during the conflicts with Turkic, Baltic and German peoples.

Merton felt especially troubled by the situation of children being raised in the environment there.

However, uncertainties, especially in the diplomatic and military situation in Southeast Asia, in the level of U. S. commitment to the future Republic of the Philippines, and in the economy due to the Great Depression, proved to be major problems.