16-letter words containing h, o, l, s, t, e

the oil industry — the industry that produces and delivers petroleum and petroleum products
the renosterveld — an area of high altitude in SW South Africa, having fertile ground
the south island — the largest island of New Zealand, separated from the North Island by the Cook Strait. Pop: 1 048 200 (2013 est). Area: 153 947 sq km (59 439 sq miles)
the story of mel — The story of Mel, a Real Programmer
the two sicilies — a former kingdom of S Italy, consisting of the kingdoms of Sicily and Naples (1061–1860)
the union school — a historic building located at 516-518 Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Built in 1773, the Union School was one of the earliest public schools in Pennsylvania, and the first that did not discriminate based on social position or religious preference
the unobservable — something that cannot be observed
the welsh office — (formerly) a department of the British government with responsibility for Welsh policies. It was replaced by the Wales office in 1999.
the yellow press — (formerly) popular newspapers publishing sensational stories
the-little-foxes — a play (1939) by Lillian Hellman.
thermal constant — a quantity that is considered invariable throughout a series of calculations relating to the heat of bodies
thermal neutrons — a neutron with low kinetic energy, especially one slowed by the moderator in a nuclear reactor.
thermoplasticity — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
this-worldliness — concern or preoccupation with worldly things and values.
three-toed sloth — a small sloth of the genus Bradypus, having three claws on each limb and very long forelimbs.
thrilled to bits — If someone is thrilled, they are extremely pleased about something.
thrombophlebitis — the presence of a thrombus in a vein accompanied by inflammation of the vessel wall.
throw oneself at — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
throw oneself on — to rely entirely upon
to change places — If you change places with another person, you start being in their situation or role, and they start being in yours.
to let go of sth — If you let go of a feeling, attitude, or the control that you have over something, you accept that you should give it up or that it should no longer influence you.
to lose sight of — If you lose sight of an important aspect of something, you no longer pay attention to it because you are worrying about less important things.
to lose the plot — If someone loses the plot, they become confused and do not know what they should do.
to say the least — at the minimum
to see the light — If someone sees the light, they finally realize something or change their attitude or way of behaving to a better one.
tollhouse cookie — a crisp cookie containing bits of chocolate and sometimes chopped nuts.
topsail schooner — a sailing vessel fore-and-aft rigged on all of two or more masts with square sails above the foresail, and often with a square sail before the foresail.
transmethylation — the transfer of a methyl group from one compound to another.
troop the colors — to parade the colors, or flag, before troops
two-family house — a house designed for occupation by two families in contiguous apartments, as on separate floors.
two-tailed pasha — a distinctive vanessid butterfly of S Europe, Charaxes jasius, having mottled brown wings with a yellow-orange margin and frilled hind edges
twofold purchase — a purchase using a double standing block and a double running block so as to give a mechanical advantage of four or five, neglecting friction, depending on whether the hauling is on the standing block or the running block.
up to the elbows — deeply engaged (in work, etc.)
vestibule school — a school in an industrial establishment where new employees are given specific training in the jobs they are to perform.
walrus moustache — a long thick moustache drooping at the ends
well-upholstered — (of a person) fat
white sandalwood — the fragrant heartwood of any of certain Asian trees of the genus Santalum, used for ornamental carving and burned as incense.
whole-tone scale — a scale progressing entirely by whole tones, as C, D, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, C.
wholeheartedness — fully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic, etc.; hearty; earnest: a wholehearted attempt to comply.
will-o'-the-wisp — ignis fatuus (def 1).
worth one's salt — a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
zenith telescope — a telescope mounted to point only at the zenith, used at some observatories for measuring time by the stars.

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