One day Holmes and Watson are flying a dirigible balloon. It is foggy around, they have lost their way. Suddenly they see - a shepherd is grazing sheep below. The men are very glad and shout:
- The dear, tell us, please, where we are now?
- You are in the dirigible balloon.
- I understand... - Holmes says. - We are flying over Russia.
- But why? - Watson is surprised.
- It’s elementary, Buddy! Only a programmer could give such an exact and useless answer at the same time. And only in Russia programmers can look after sheep.
n. Ship in which noah escaped the flood with his family and animals. [old english from latin arca]
- of the covenant n. Chest or cupboard containing the tables of jewish law.
ARM
n. - upper limb of the human body from shoulder to hand.
- forelimb or tentacle of an animal.
- a sleeve of a garment. B arm support of a chair etc. C thing branching from a main stem (an arm of the sea). D control, means of reaching (arm of the law). arm in arm with arms linked. At arm's length at a distance. With open arms cordially. armful n. (pl. -s). [old english]
- —n. - (usu. In pl.) Weapon.
- (in pl.) Military profession.
- branch of the military (e.g. Infantry, cavalry).
- (in pl.) Heraldic devices (coat of arms). —v. - supply, or equip oneself, with weapons etc., esp. In preparation for war.
- make (a bomb etc.) Ready. take up arms go to war. Under arms equipped for war. Up in arms (usu. Foll. By against, about) actively resisting, highly indignant. [latin arma arms]
ART
deco n. Decorative art style of 1910–30, with geometric motifs and strong colours.
- n. - a human creative skill or its application. B work showing this.
- a (in pl.; prec. By the) branches of creative activity concerned with the production of imaginative designs, sounds, or ideas, e.g. Painting, music, writing. B any one of these.
- creative activity resulting in visual representation (good at music but not art).
- human skill as opposed to nature (art and nature combined).
- (often foll. By of) a skill, knack. B cunning; trick, stratagem.
- (in pl.; usu. Prec. By the) supposedly creative subjects (esp. Languages, literature, and history) as opposed to scientific, technical, or vocational subjects. [latin ars art-]
- nouveau n. Art style of the late 19th century, with flowing lines.
ARY
suffix forming adjectives (contrary; primary). [french -aire, latin -ari(u)s]
ASH
n. - (often in pl.) Powdery residue left after burning.
- (pl.) Human remains after cremation.
- (the ashes) cricket trophy competed for by australia and england. [old english]
- n. - tree with silver-grey bark.
- its hard, pale wood. [old english]
ASK
v. - call for an answer to or about (ask her about it; ask him his name).
- seek to obtain from someone (ask a favour of).
- (usu. Foll. By out, in, or over, or to (a function etc.)) Invite (must ask them over; asked her to dinner).
- (foll. By for) seek to obtain, meet, or be directed to (ask for help; asking for you; ask for the bar). ask after inquire about (esp. A person). Ask for it slang invite trouble. [old english]
ASP
n. Small venomous snake of north africa or southern europe. [greek aspis]
ASS
n. (brit. Arse) coarse slang buttocks. [old english]
- n. - a four-legged long-eared mammal related to the horse. B donkey.
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