One evening Sherlock Holmes was going along the street and suddenly saw a man down…
- It’s certain, this gentleman is very tired after work… or he is dead drunk… or he is after being with a woman, … — reflected Holmes. As it’s Sunday today, he can’t be coming back from work… At such a late hour all shops are closed, and he couldn’t buy alcohol. So he is coming back from a woman. But in this remote place there are only two women — Watson’s wife and mine. Consequently, as I’m coming back from Watson’s wife, …
- Watson, rascal, get up!!!
n.pl. (also tympani) kettledrums. timpanist n. [italian, pl. Of timpano = *tympanum]
TINTACK
n. Iron tack.
TIPSTER
n. Person who gives tips, esp. About betting at horse-races.
TITANIC
adj. Gigantic, colossal. titanically adv. [greek: related to *titan]
TITRATE
v. (-ting) chem. Ascertain the amount of a constituent in (a solution) by reaction with a known concentration of reagent. titration n. [french titre title]
TITULAR
adj. - of or relating to a title.
- existing, or being, in name or title only (titular ruler). [french: related to *title]
TOASTER
n. Electrical device for making toast.
TOBACCO
n. (pl. -s) 1 plant of american origin with narcotic leaves used for smoking, chewing, or snuff.
- its leaves, esp. As prepared for smoking. [spanish tabaco, of american indian origin]
TOCCATA
n. Musical composition for a keyboard instrument, designed to exhibit the performer's touch and technique. [italian, = touched]
