What is "a special"

Usage examples of "a special".

So it came about that when Mr Lammas had passed his trials and won his licence to preach, a special sederunt of the Free Fishers took place, and he was duly appointed their chaplain, with whatever rights, perquisites and privileges might inhere in that dignity.

It was clear that Bernie considered this a special occasion, was eager to make her laugh.

It was as though everyone was making a special effort to celebrate this year, Laura thought, because so many Magnolia boys were going into service.

Shortly after those rebellions, the Spanish established a special police for chasing fugitive slaves.

Since education took place inside the family, women had a special role there.

Watergate affair, that of Archibald Cox, a special prosecutor later fired by Nixon, the corporations got off easy.

Reagan-Bush years the United States government showed a special aggressiveness in die use of military force abroad.

Vaughn warned Eddie that the glass was of a special thickness and laced with chicken wire, which made it nearly impenetrable.

His mother has a special way of seasoning and drying the sukhari, to make them taste better.

Also, as if to salve his conscience, he began to cultivate a special gravity in his deportment.

Sunday the busyness was all inside the house, and particularly so in the dining-room, for the whole family had gathered to join in a special supper, special because it was the last the eldest daughter Kate would partake of as a single woman, for on the morrow she was to be married.