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. (us archeology) study of ancient cultures, esp. By the excavation and analysis of physical remains. archaeological adj. Archaeologist n. [greek arkhaiologia ancient history]
- n. (us archeology) study of ancient cultures, esp. By the excavation and analysis of physical remains. archaeological adj. Archaeologist n. [greek arkhaiologia ancient history]
ARCHDIOCESE
n. Diocese of an archbishop. archdiocesan adj.
- n. Diocese of an archbishop. archdiocesan adj.
- n. Diocese of an archbishop. archdiocesan adj.
ARCHIPELAGO
n. (pl. -s) 1 group of islands.
- sea with many islands. [greek arkhi- chief, pelagos sea]
ARISTOCRACY
n. (pl. -ies) 1 ruling class or elite; nobility.
- a government by an elite. B state so governed.
- (often foll. By of) best representatives. [greek aristokratia rule by the best]
ARRANGEMENT
n. - arranging or being arranged.
- manner of this.
- something arranged.
- (in pl.) Plans, measures (made my own arrangements).
- mus. Composition adapted for performance in a particular way.
ARTICULATED
lorry n. One with sections connected by a flexible joint.
ASSASSINATE
v. (-ting) kill for political or religious motives. assassination n.
ASSIGNATION
n. - appointment to meet, esp. By lovers in secret.
- assigning or being assigned.
ASSOCIATION
football n. Football played with a round ball which may not be handled except by the goalkeepers.
- n. - group organized for a joint purpose; society.
- associating or being associated.
- companionship.
- mental connection of ideas. [medieval latin: related to *associate]
