A man went to the Police Station wishing to speak with the burglar who had broken into his house the night before.
"You"ll get your chance in court," said the sergeant.
"No, no no!" said the man. "I want to know how he got into the house without waking my wife. I"ve been trying to do that for years!"
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OCCUR v. (-rr-) 1 come into being as an event or process. - exist or be encountered in some place or conditions. - (foll. By to) come into the mind of. [latin occurro befall]
OCEAN n. - large expanse of sea, esp. Each of the main areas called the atlantic, pacific, indian, arctic, and antarctic oceans. - (often in pl.) Colloq. Very large expanse or quantity. oceanic adj. [greek okeanos]
OCHER n. (brit. Ochre) 1 earth used as yellow, brown, or red pigment. - pale brownish-yellow colour. ochreous adj. [greek okhra]
OCHRE n. (us ocher) 1 earth used as yellow, brown, or red pigment. - pale brownish-yellow colour. ochreous adj. [greek okhra]
OCTET n. (also octette) 1 a musical composition for eight performers. B the performers. - group of eight. [italian or german: related to *octa-]
ODIUM n. Widespread dislike or disapproval of a person or action. [latin, = hatred]
ODOUR n. (us odor) 1 smell or fragrance. - quality or trace (an odour of intolerance). - regard, repute (in bad odour). odorous adj. Odourless adj. [latin odor]
OFFAL n. - less valuable edible parts of a carcass, esp. The heart, liver, etc. - refuse, scraps. [dutch afval: related to *off, *fall]
OFFER —v. - present for acceptance, refusal, or consideration. - (foll. By to + infin.) Express readiness or show intention. - provide; give an opportunity for. - make available for sale. - present to the attention. - present (a sacrifice etc.). - present itself; occur (as opportunity offers). - attempt (violence, resistance, etc.). —n. - expression of readiness to do or give if desired, or to buy or sell. - amount offered. - proposal (esp. Of marriage). - bid. on offer for sale at a certain (esp. Reduced) price. [latin offero oblat-]
OFTEN adv. (oftener, oftenest) 1 a frequently; many times. B at short intervals. - in many instances.
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