17-letter words containing s, a, h, r

the carboniferous — the Carboniferous period or rock system
the driver's seat — the position of control or dominance
the last sb heard — You can use expressions such as the last I heard and the last she heard to introduce a piece of information that is the most recent that you have on a particular subject.
the lord's prayer — the, the prayer given by Jesus to His disciples, and beginning with the words Our Father. Matt. 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4.
the lower animals — relatively simple or primitive animals and not mammals or vertebrates
the lower mammals — relatively simple or primitive mammals
the major leagues — the two main leagues of professional baseball clubs in the U.S., the National League and the American League
the metamorphosis — a short story (1915) by Franz Kafka.
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 past anterior — a French tense: the pluperfect
the peace process — negotiations (between governments, countries, ect) towards peace or the resolution of a conflict
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 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 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 varsity match — a sporting fixture between Oxford and Cambridge university rugby teams
the winter season — the season of the year that covers the winter months
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
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.
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.
tiglath-pileser i — died 1102? b.c, king of Assyria c1115–1102?.
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 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 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 strike a chord — If something strikes a chord with you, it makes you feel sympathy or enthusiasm.
to test the water — If you test the water or test the waters, you try to find out what reaction an action or idea will get before you do it or tell it to people.
tortoiseshell cat — a domestic cat, especially a female one, of variegated black, yellow, and white coloring.
transdermal patch — a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place: patches at the elbows of a sports jacket.
trigger mechanism — a physiological or psychological process caused by a stimulus and resulting in a usually severe reaction.
triskaidekaphobia — fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
trucial sheikdoms — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
try one's hand at — to attempt (to do something), esp. for the first time
turbosupercharger — (formerly) a turbocharger.
twelve patriarchs — any of the sons of Jacob ((the twelve patriarchs),) from whom the tribes of Israel were descended.
ultimate strength — the quantity of the utmost tensile, compressive, or shearing stress that a given unit area of a certain material is expected to bear without failing.
ultrametamorphism — metamorphism during which the temperature of a rock exceeds its melting point.

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