4. A verb and an adverb; cross-examine.

Several combinations are used with the force of adverbs.

1. Two adverbs; upright, henceforth.

2. A noun and an adverb; brain-sickly.

3. An adjective and an adverb (or compound adjective with suffix, simulating an adverb); stout-heartedly, ill-naturedly.

4. An adjective and a verb; broadcast.

5. Two nouns; piecemeal, half-mast.

6. A noun and an adjective; cost-free, pointblank.

7. A noun and a preposition; down-stairs, above-board, offhand.

RULES FOR THE USE OF THE HYPHEN