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!"
int. Expressing grief, pity, or concern. [french: related to *ah, latin lassus weary]
ALGA
n. (pl. Algae) (usu. In pl.) Non-flowering stemless water-plant, esp. Seaweed and plankton. [latin]
ALLY
—n. (pl. -ies) state, person, etc., formally cooperating or united with another, esp. (also ally) in war. —v. Also (-ies, -ied) (often refl. And foll. By with) combine in alliance. [latin alligo bind]
ALMA
mater n. One's university, school, or college. [latin, = bounteous mother]
ALMS
n.pl. Hist. Donation of money or food to the poor. [greek eleemosune pity]
ALOE
n. - plant of the lily family with toothed fleshy leaves.
- (in pl.) (in full bitter aloes) strong laxative from aloe juice. [old english from greek]
ALSO
adv. In addition, besides. [old english: related to *all, *so1]
ALTO
n. (pl. -s) 1 = *contralto.
- a highest adult male singing-voice, above tenor. B singer with this voice.
- instrument pitched second- or third-highest in its family. [italian alto (canto) high (singing)]
ALUM
n. Double sulphate of aluminium and potassium. [latin alumen -min-]
AMEN
int. (esp. At the end of a prayer etc.) So be it. [church latin from hebrew, = certainly]
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