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Brewer's: Casus Belli

(Latin). A ground for war; an occurrence warranting international hostilities. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894CatCasuist A B C D E F G H I J K L…

Brewer's: Frozen Music

Architecture. So called by F. Schlegel. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Frozen WordsFroude's Cat A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…

Brewer's: Nimble as Ninepence

(See Ninepence.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894NimbusNimble as a Cat on a hot Bake-stone A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…

Brewer's: Calabash

A drinking cup or waterholder; so called from the calabash nut of which it is made. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Calamanco CatCakes A B C D E F G H…

Brewer's: Sick as a Dog

(See Similes.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Sick as a HorseSick as a Cat A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…

Algebra: Quadratic Equations and Inequalities

Quadratic Equations and Inequalities Algebra Quadratic Equations and Inequalities Solving Quadratics by Factoring Completing the Square The Quadratic Formula All Signs Point to the…

In the Willow

In the WillowThe old tree saw and heard a good many little scenes and confidences that summer, because it became the favorite retreat of all the children, and the willow seemed to enjoy it,…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 28, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 27, 1804July 29, 1804July 28, 1804 July 28th Satturday Set out this morning early, the wind blou from the N. W. by N. a Dark Smokey Morning…