12-letter words starting with the

the populars — cheap newspapers with mass circulation; the popular press
the preacher — the author of Ecclesiastes or the book of Ecclesiastes
the prophets — one of the three major divisions of the Jewish Holy Scriptures, following the Pentateuch and preceding the Hagiographa
the psalmist — King David, to whom all or certain of the Psalms are variously attributed
the red army — the Soviet army
the red flag — a socialist song, written by James Connell (1852–1929), Irish political activist, in 1889
the redeemer — Jesus Christ as having brought redemption to mankind
the saltsjön — an inlet of the Baltic Sea in Sweden
the scorpion — the constellation Scorpio, the eighth sign of the zodiac
the scottish — the Scots collectively
the services — the armed forces
the shallows — a shallow place in a body of water
the shudders — a feeling of horror, repugnance, etc.
the silurian — the Silurian period or rock system
the sniffles — a cold in the head
the snuffles — a condition characterized by snuffling
the solimões — the Brazilian name for the Amazon from the Peruvian border to the Rio Negro
the sorbonne — a part of the University of Paris containing the faculties of science and literature: founded in 1253 by Robert de Sorbon as a theological college; given to the university in 1808
the struggle — the radical and armed opposition to apartheid, esp by the military wings of the ANC and the PAC
the tertiary — the Tertiary period or rock system, divided into Palaeocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene epochs or series
the thing is — You say the thing is to introduce an explanation, comment, or opinion, that relates to something that has just been said. The thing is is often used to identify a problem relating to what has just been said.
the thirties — the years numbered 30–39 in a particular century, esp the 20th century
the three rs — the three skills regarded as the fundamentals of education; reading, writing, and arithmetic
the triassic — the Triassic period or rock system
the troubles — political unrest or public disturbances
the twenties — the years numbered 20–29 in a particular century, esp the 20th century
the varletry — rabble; mob
the west end — a part of W central London containing the main shopping and entertainment areas
the whirlies — illness induced by excessive use of alcohol or drugs
the wop-wops — the backblocks; the back of beyond
the year dot — The year dot is used to mean a very long time ago.
the-american — a novel (1877) by Henry James.
the-bell-jar — a novel (1963) by Sylvia Plath.
the-firebird — a ballet (1910) with music by Stravinsky.
the-overcoat — a short story (1842) by Gogol.
the-persians — a tragedy (472 b.c.) by Aeschylus.
the-pioneers — a historical novel (1823) by James Fenimore Cooper.
the-sea-gull — a play (1896) by Anton Chekhov.
the-stranger — French L'Étranger. a novel (1942) by Albert Camus.
theanthropic — of or relating to both God or a god and human beings; both divine and human.
theatre-goer — a person who goes to the theater, especially often or habitually.
theatregoing — the act of regularly attending the theatre
theatrically — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
theatromania — an abnormal fondness or mania for the theatre
theatrophone — a late 19th century service that allowed subscribers to listen to concerts or plays through the telephone
thematically — of or relating to a theme.
themistocles — 527?–460? b.c, Athenian statesman.
theocentrism — having God as the focal point of thoughts, interests, and feelings: theocentric philosophy.
theoclymenus — (in the Odyssey) a seer who foretold the return of Odysseus and the death of Penelope's suitors.
theocratical — a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.

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