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

the outside world — You can use the outside world to refer to all the people who do not live in a particular place or who are not involved in a particular situation.
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 perfect tense — the tense of a verb that indicates that the action has been completed
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 present tense — the form of a verb that expresses an action that is happening now or at the time of speaking
the primrose path — a pleasurable way of life
the rail-splitter — Lincoln2
the right side of — in favour with
the seven sisters — a group of seven liberal arts colleges in the north-eastern United States, comprised of Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Radcliffe, Smith, Vassar, and Wellesley Colleges; they were all founded as institutions for women, although Radclife and Vassar are no longer solely for female students.
the silent screen — silent films, considered as a whole
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 upper regions — the sky; heavens
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.
theodore sturgeon — Theodore (Hamilton) 1918–85, U.S. science-fiction writer.
theory of numbers — number theory.
thermal diffusion — the separation of constituents, often isotopes, of a fluid under the influence of a temperature gradient.
thermal expansion — expansion caused by heat
think in terms of — If you say that you are thinking in terms of doing a particular thing, you mean that you are considering it.
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.
thistle butterfly — any nymphalid butterfly of the genus Vanessa, as the red admiral or painted lady.
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-piece suite — a set of three matching pieces of furniture, usually a combination of a sofa and chairs
three-ring circus — a circus having three adjacent rings in which performances take place simultaneously.
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 know the ropes — If you know the ropes, you know how a particular job or task should be done.
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 push your luck — If you say that someone is pushing their luck, you think they are taking a bigger risk than is sensible, and may get into trouble.
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.
toothbrush holder — a container or rack in a bathroom where toothbrushes are kept when not in use
tortoiseshell cat — a domestic cat, especially a female one, of variegated black, yellow, and white coloring.
tower of strength — a building or structure high in proportion to its lateral dimensions, either isolated or forming part of a building.
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.

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