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. - long-distance running race, usu. Of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km).
- long-lasting or difficult undertaking etc. [marathon in greece, scene of a decisive battle in 490 bc: a messenger supposedly ran with news of the outcome to athens]
MARBLING
n. - colouring or marking like marble.
- streaks of fat in lean meat.
MARCHING
orders n.pl. - order for troops to mobilize etc.
- dismissal (gave him his marching orders).
MARGINAL
adj. - of or written in a margin.
- a of or at the edge. B insignificant (of merely marginal interest).
- (of a parliamentary seat etc.) Held by a small majority.
- close to the limit, esp. Of profitability.
- (of land) difficult to cultivate; unprofitable.
- barely adequate. marginally adv. [medieval latin: related to *margin]
- cost n. Cost added by making one extra copy etc.
MARIGOLD
n. Plant with golden or bright yellow flowers. [mary (probably the virgin), gold (dial.) Marigold]
MARINADE
—n. - mixture of wine, vinegar, oil, spices, etc., for soaking meat, fish, etc. Before cooking.
- meat, fish, etc., so soaked. —v. (-ding) soak in a marinade. [spanish marinar pickle in brine: related to *marine]
MARINATE
v. (-ting) = *marinade. marination n. [french: related to *marine]
MARITIME
adj. - connected with the sea or seafaring (maritime insurance).
- living or found near the sea. [latin: related to *marine]
MARJORAM
n. Aromatic herb used in cookery. [french from medieval latin]
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