17-letter words containing a, s, h

the metamorphosis — a short story (1915) by Franz Kafka.
the mississippian — the Mississippian period or rock system equivalent to the lower Carboniferous of Europe
the new jerusalem — the de facto capital of Israel (recognition of this has been withheld by the United Nations), situated in the Judaean hills: became capital of the Hebrew kingdom after its capture by David around 1000 bc; destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon in 586 bc; taken by the Romans in 63 bc; devastated in 70 ad and 135 ad during the Jewish rebellions against Rome; fell to the Arabs in 637 and to the Seljuk Turks in 1071; ruled by Crusaders from 1099 to 1187 and by the Egyptians and Turks until conquered by the British (1917); centre of the British mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948, when the Arabs took the old city and the Jews held the new city; unified after the Six Day War (1967) under the Israelis; the holy city of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Pop: 693 200 (2003 est)
the night's a pup — it's early yet
the past anterior — a French tense: the pluperfect
the peace process — negotiations (between governments, countries, ect) towards peace or the resolution of a conflict
the pennsylvanian — the Pennsylvanian period or rock system, equivalent to the Upper Carboniferous of Europe
the popular press — cheap newspapers with a mass circulation; the tabloid press
the prairie state — a nickname for the state of Illinois in the U.S.
the primrose path — a pleasurable way of life
the rail-splitter — Lincoln2
the show-me state — the nickname of the US state of Missouri, which comes from its inhabitants' reputation for scepticism
the silken ladder — a one-act opera by Rossini, telling the story of Giulia, who is secretly married to Dorvil; he visits her bedroom every night by climbing up a ladder made of silk. Giulia's guardian, Dormont, expects her to marry Blansac, but she introduces Blansac to her cousin Lucilla; after much confusion, the two couples are joyfully united
the smallest room — a euphemistic way of referring to the room the lavatory
the south pacific — the part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator
the tabloid press — (considered as a whole) newspapers with pages about 30 cm (12 inches) by 40 cm (16 inches), usually characterized by an emphasis on photographs and a concise and often sensational style
the twelve tables — the earliest code of Roman civil, criminal, and religious law, promulgated in 451–450 bc
the varsity match — a sporting fixture between Oxford and Cambridge university rugby teams
the whole shebang — The whole shebang is the whole situation or business that you are describing.
the winter season — the season of the year that covers the winter months
the-invisible-man — a novel (1897) by H.G. Wells.
the-metamorphosis — a short story (1915) by Franz Kafka.
thermal diffusion — the separation of constituents, often isotopes, of a fluid under the influence of a temperature gradient.
thermal expansion — expansion caused by heat
thiopental sodium — a barbiturate, C 11 H 18 N 2 NaO 2 S, used as an anesthetic in surgery and, in psychiatry, for narcoanalysis and to stimulate recall of past events.
thiosulfuric acid — an acid, H 2 S 2 O 3 , that may be regarded as sulfuric acid with one oxygen atom replaced by sulfur.
thirty years' war — the war, often regarded as a series of wars (1618–48), in central Europe, initially involving a conflict between German Protestants and Catholics and later including political rivalries with France, Sweden, and Denmark opposing the Holy Roman Empire and Spain.
this can't happen — can't happen
thomson's gazelle — a medium-sized antelope, Gazella thomsoni, abundant on the grassy steppes and dry bush of the East African plains.
thousandths-place — last in order of a series of a thousand.
thread escutcheon — a raised metal rim around a keyhole.
three mile island — an island in the Susquehanna River, near Middletown, Pennsylvania, SE of Harrisburg: scene of a near-disastrous accident at a nuclear plant in 1979 that raised the issue of nuclear-energy safety.
three-course meal — A three-course meal is a meal that consists of three parts served one after the other.
three-dimensional — having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height.
three-strikes law — a law that mandates a life sentence to a felon convicted for the third time.
threshing machine — a machine for removing grains and seeds from straw and chaff.
throat sweetbread — sweetbread (def 2).
thuringian forest — a forested mountain region in central Germany: a resort area.
thyestean banquet — a banquet at which human flesh is served
tibetan highlands — Tibet, Plateau of.
tiglath-pileser i — died 1102? b.c, king of Assyria c1115–1102?.
tip the scales at — to weigh (a specified amount)
to argue the toss — If you say that someone argues the toss, you are criticizing them for continuing to argue for longer than is necessary about something that is not very important.
to fan the flames — If someone or something fans the flames of a situation or feeling, usually a bad one, they make it more intense or extreme in some way.
to make sth clear — If you make something clear, you say something in a way that makes it impossible for there to be any doubt about your meaning, wishes, or intentions.
to raise the roof — If a group of people inside a building raise the roof, they make a very loud noise, for example by singing or shouting.
to say nothing of — You use to say nothing of when you mention an additional thing which gives even more strength to the point you are making.
to show your face — If you show your face somewhere, you go there and see people, although you are not welcome, are rather unwilling to go, or have not been there for some time.
to stand a chance — If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it.
to steal the show — If you say that someone steals the show, you mean that they get a lot of attention or praise because they perform better than anyone else in a show or other event.

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