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1882 novel by Thomas Hardy
Two on a Tower: A Romance (1882) is a novel by English author Thomas Hardy, classified by him as a romance and fantasy. It is regarded as one of his minor
Two_on_a_Tower
1954 part of novel by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Two Towers, first published in 1954, is the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. It is preceded by The Fellowship
The_Two_Towers
2002 film by Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a 2002 epic fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Two_Towers
12th-century buildings in Bologna, Italy
The Two Towers (Italian: Due torri), both leaning, are symbols of Bologna, Italy, and the most prominent of the Towers of Bologna. They are located at
Two_Towers,_Bologna
Planned skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
2026, American Express announced it would develop and occupy a new headquarters tower on the site, with construction scheduled to begin that year and
2_World_Trade_Center
Topics referred to by the same term
The Two Towers (video game), a 2002 video game based on the film Two Towers (game), a 1975 board wargame based on The Lord of the Rings Twin Towers (disambiguation)
The Two Towers (disambiguation)
The_Two_Towers_(disambiguation)
Former skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
The original Two World Trade Center (also known as the South Tower, Tower 2, Building Two, or 2 WTC) was one of the Twin Towers of the original World Trade
2 World Trade Center (1971–2001)
2_World_Trade_Center_(1971–2001)
Tower in Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower (/ˈaɪfəl/ EYE-fəl; French: Tour Eiffel [tuʁ ɛfɛl] ) is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer
Eiffel_Tower
Bell tower in Pisa, Italy
000 short tons). The tower has 296 or 294 steps; the seventh floor has two fewer steps on the north-facing staircase. The tower began to lean during construction
Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa
American R&B and funk band
Tower of Power is an American R&B and funk band and horn section, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968. The band has
Tower_of_Power
Mixed-use in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tower Two-Sixty, alternatively known as “The Gardens at Market Square” or “The Gardens,” is a Millcraft Investments skyscraper in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tower_Two-Sixty
The Two Towers of Mytikas are two Frankish-era towers in Mytikas [el], Euboea, built according to the models of fortification buildings of the 11th century
Two_Towers_of_Mytikas
Skyscraper in Osaka, Japan
Sky Building (梅田スカイビル, Umeda Sukai Biru) is a two-tower mixed-use skyscraper in Osaka, Japan. Located on the outskirts of the Umeda business district
Umeda_Sky_Building
Castle in London, England
The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic citadel and castle on the north bank of
Tower_of_London
Communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada
The CN Tower is a 553.3-metre-high (1,815.3 ft) communications and observation tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Completed in 1976, it is located in
CN_Tower
2002 video game
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a 2002 hack and slash game developed by Stormfront Studios for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. A 2D Game Boy Advance game
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)
The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Two_Towers_(video_game)
Residential building in London ravaged by fire in 2017
Most of the tower was destroyed in a severe fire on 14 June 2017. The building's top 20 storeys consisted of 120 flats, with six per floor – two flats with
Grenfell_Tower
Two office towers and a theater in Texas, US
Arena Place is a complex including two office towers and a theater located in Sharpstown, Southwest Management District, Houston, Texas. It was built
Arena_Place
Communications and observation tower in Japan
Tokyo Tower (東京タワー, Tōkyō Tawā; pronounced [toːkʲoː taꜜɰᵝaː] ), also known by its official name Japan Radio Tower (日本電波塔, Nippon denpatō) is a communications
Tokyo_Tower
Structure used to support an overhead power line
A transmission tower (also electricity pylon, hydro tower, or pylon) is a tall structure used to support an overhead power line. It is usually a lattice
Transmission_tower
Medieval structures in Bologna, Italy
The Towers of Bologna are a group of medieval structures in Bologna, Italy. The two most prominent ones remaining, known as the Two Towers, are a landmark
Towers_of_Bologna
Mythical structure in the Hebrew Bible
The biblical story of the Tower of Babel is an origin myth and parable recorded in Genesis 11 (chapter 11 of the Book of Genesis) meant to explain the
Tower_of_Babel
Mixed use office complex in Phoenix, Arizona
office buildings, a large parking garage and a hotel tower. Two distinct design concepts can be seen. The façades of U-Haul Tower, the parking structure
Phoenix_Plaza
Skyscraper in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Tower is a megatall skyscraper currently under construction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Located in the north of the city, it is the centrepiece of
Jeddah_Tower
2007 British TV series or programme
The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities is a British television documentary series based on the Pepys estate in Deptford, south-east London. The eight-part series
The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities
The_Tower:_A_Tale_of_Two_Cities
Complex of two skyscrapers in Moscow, Russia
houses apartments, office space, a 5-star hotel, and other commodities. The two skyscrapers, North Tower and South Tower, are among the tallest skyscrapers
OKO
On the Eiffel Tower, 72 names of French male scientists, engineers, and mathematicians are engraved in recognition of their contributions. Gustave Eiffel
List of the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower
List_of_the_72_names_on_the_Eiffel_Tower
Former building in Ginza, Tokyo
The Nakagin Capsule Tower Building was a mixed-use residential and office tower in the upscale Ginza district of Tokyo, Japan, designed by architect Kisho
Nakagin_Capsule_Tower
56-storey hotel in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, also known as Emirates Tower Two, is a 67-floor hotel in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel includes 41
Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
Jumeirah_Emirates_Towers_Hotel
Supertall skyscraper in Seoul, South Korea
Lotte World Tower (Korean: 롯데월드타워; RR: lotdewoldeutawo) is a 123-story, 555 metres (1,821 ft) supertall skyscraper, located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa District
Lotte_World_Tower
Bridge over the Thames in London, England
of Wales, on 30 June 1894. The bridge is 940 feet (290 m) in length including the abutments and consists of two 213-foot (65 m) bridge towers connected
Tower_Bridge
Small defensive fort
onwards. Most were for coastal defence. A Martello tower stands up to 40 feet (12 m) high, with two floors and a typical garrison of one officer and 15–25
Martello_tower
Three paintings by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Tower of Babel was the subject of two surviving paintings and one lost painting by Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The_Tower_of_Babel_(Bruegel)
development. Early skyscrapers were built on the west side of central London, most notably the BT Tower in Fitzrovia in 1965. A concentration of tall buildings
List of tallest buildings and structures in London
List_of_tallest_buildings_and_structures_in_London
Observation tower in Bolbro Hill, Odense
Odinstårnet (The Odin Tower) was an observation tower located on Bolbro Bakke (Bolbro Hill) in Odense, Denmark. The tower, 175 metres (581 ft) tall, was
Odinstårnet
Proposed development in Chicago, Illinois
Square) is a skyscraper development in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. It features two towers; one tower reaching 971ft and the other tower reaching
One_Chicago_(building)
Proposed 2 km tall megatall skyscraper in Saudi Arabia
Rise Tower (Arabic: برج رايز) is a proposed megatall skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Planned to be the first two-kilometre-tall building, it would
Rise_Tower
Supertall skyscraper in Brooklyn, New York
The Brooklyn Tower (formerly 340 Flatbush Avenue Extension and 9 DeKalb Avenue; also 85 Fleet Street) is a supertall mixed-use, primarily residential
Brooklyn_Tower
Communications and observation tower in Guangzhou (Canton), China
The Canton Tower (Chinese: 广州塔), formally Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower (Chinese: 广州电视台天文及观光塔), is a 600-metre-tall (2,000 ft) multipurpose
Canton_Tower
Six birds in the historic castle
The ravens of the Tower of London are a group of at least six captive ravens (eight in 2025) resident at the Tower of London. Their presence is traditionally
Ravens_of_the_Tower_of_London
Air defense towers used by Nazi Germany
eight flak tower complexes in the cities of Berlin (three), Hamburg (two), and Vienna (three) from 1940. Other cities that used flak towers included Stuttgart
Flak_tower
Former skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
12 feet. These two floors were used by the Port Authority. Other things that made the North Tower distinguishable from its twin was a canopy connected
1 World Trade Center (1970–2001)
1_World_Trade_Center_(1970–2001)
2002 soundtrack album by Howard Shore
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on 10 December 2002. The score was composed, orchestrated, and conducted
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (soundtrack)
The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Two_Towers_(soundtrack)
Device which rejects waste heat to the atmosphere through the cooling of a water stream
A cooling tower is a device that rejects waste heat to the atmosphere through the cooling of a coolant stream, usually a water stream, to a lower temperature
Cooling_tower
Skyscraper complex in Xiamen, Fujian, China
In between the two towers is a shopping center called Emall. The towers are designed to evoke "two giant sails of a gigantic vessel on the waterfront"
Shimao_Cross-Strait_Plaza
Castle in Gwynedd, Wales
Castle, constructing the initial stone fortifications on the site, including two square stone towers. The location of the castle was important both because
Dolbadarn_Castle
Structure with height greater than width
A tower is a tall structure, taller than it is wide, often by a significant factor. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires and
Tower
Central keep of the Tower of London
The White Tower is a former royal residence, the old keep, at the Tower of London in England. It was built by William the Conqueror during the early 1080s
White_Tower_(Tower_of_London)
Device that cools air through the evaporation of water
in Tucson, Arizona with a sensible heat gain of 29.3 kJ/h (100,000 Btu/h) can be cooled entirely by two passive cooling towers providing 11890 m3/h (7
Evaporative_cooler
Clock tower in London, England
the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The clock is a striking clock with five bells. The tower was designed by
Big_Ben
Medieval castle in Naples, Italy
tower of San Giorgio, the tower of Mezzo (which collapsed at 11:30 am on 4 August 1876) and the tower of Guardia (from left to right), while the two on
Castel_Nuovo
French parachuting pioneer (1878–1912)
Eiffel Tower while testing a wearable parachute of his own design, a device that today might be called a wingsuit. Reichelt had become fixated on developing
Franz_Reichelt
Under-construction buildings in Chicago, Illinois
development is on a prominent site on the Chicago River and Lake Shore Drive at the Link Bridge. Its plan features two connected residential towers with a height
400_Lake_Shore
Complex of buildings in New York City
it was dedicated on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed on September 11, 2001 after two hijacked planes were flown into the towers in a coordinated terrorist
World Trade Center (1973–2001)
World_Trade_Center_(1973–2001)
Building in Wuhan of ancient Chinese origin
Yellow Crane Tower (simplified Chinese: 黄鹤楼; traditional Chinese: 黃鶴樓; pinyin: Huánghè Lóu) is a traditional Chinese tower located in Wuhan. The current
Yellow_Crane_Tower
TV broadcast tower in South Dakota, U.S.
KDLT towers is the name given to two towers (one analog and one digital) used by South Dakota television station KDLT. In May 2022 the analog tower was
KDLT_tower
Residential buildings in Pune, India
Trump Towers Pune is a residential development complex located in Pune, India. The project consists of two 23-story towers, each containing 23 apartments
Trump_Towers_Pune
Interlinked supertall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
7117 The Petronas Towers (Malay: Menara Berkembar Petronas), also known as the Petronas Twin Towers and colloquially the KLCC Twin Towers, are an interlinked
Petronas_Towers
Broadcasting and observation tower in Japan
sɯ̥kaitsɯriː] ), a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since
Tokyo_Skytree
Office skyscraper in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul. The 55-floor Trade Tower high-rise was built in 1988 and stands at 748 feet (228 m). It resembles two quadro-level towers in mirror image of each
Trade_Tower
Proposed skyscraper in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Legends Tower is a planned supertall skyscraper in the Bricktown entertainment district of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. The 134-story building
Legends_Tower
Paired or co-joined buildings in construction
Twin towers are a concept in architecture where two similar looking towers are built in close proximity to each other. They have been an architectural
Twin_towers_(architecture)
Irish mediaeval stone tower beside a church or monastery
in Ireland, with two in Scotland and one on the Isle of Man. As their name Cloigtheach indicates, they were originally bell towers, though they may have
Irish_round_tower
Skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois
The Willis Tower, formerly and still commonly referred to as the Sears Tower, is a 110-story, 1,451-foot (442.3 m) skyscraper in the Loop of Chicago,
Willis_Tower
Charter airline
Tower Air was a certificated FAR 121 U.S. charter airline that also operated scheduled passenger service from 1983 until 2000 when the company declared
Tower_Air
In Cantabria, there is a large number of fortified towers that fulfilled functions of housing and defense. These buildings, generally battlements, were
Defensive_towers_of_Cantabria
Flat-topped volcanic plug in Wyoming, US
Devils Tower (also known as Matȟó Thípila or Bear Lodge) is a laccolithic butte, composed of igneous rock in the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black
Devils_Tower
Nashville Yards, a 19-acre mixed-use development consisting of several high-rises, including two developed by Amazon. Construction on Paramount Tower began in
List of tallest buildings in Nashville
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Nashville
Borough in east London, England
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a borough in London, England. Situated on the north bank of the River Thames and immediately east of the City of
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London_Borough_of_Tower_Hamlets
House built by psychiatrist Carl Jung
9051 The Bollingen Tower is a structure built by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. In appearance, it is a small castle with four towers. It is located in the
Bollingen_Tower
Roman city gate in Trier, Germany
consisted of two four-storeyed towers, projecting as near semicircles on the outer side. A narrow courtyard separated the two gate openings on either side
Porta_Nigra
Skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
Trump Tower is a 58-story, 664-foot-tall (202 m) mixed-use condominium skyscraper at 721–725 Fifth Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New
Trump_Tower
Abandoned 1929 skyscraper proposal
Battery Tower was a proposed initial unit of a $50,000,000 1929 residential development on West Street in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York
Battery_Tower_(Manhattan)
Castle in Northumberland, England
and Aveners' Towers on either side of the main gatehouse. The main gate is defended by two semi-octagonal towers, like the inner gate, with a long barbican
Alnwick_Castle
Megatall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bin Ahmad Badawi on 12 September 2007 as a watershed chapter in PNB’s illustrious history. When it was completed in 2023, the tower became the tallest
Merdeka_118
Building complex in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
al-Bayt, lit. 'Towers of the House') is a government-owned hotel complex with seven skyscraper hotels in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. These towers are part of the
The_Clock_Towers
Twin tower complex in Dubai, UAE
Emirates Towers (Arabic: أبراج الإمارات) is a building complex in Dubai that contains the Emirates Office Tower and Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, which
Emirates_Towers
2022 survival film by Scott Mann
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, the film follows two best friends who climb a 2,000-foot-tall (610 m) television broadcasting tower, before becoming stranded at the top
Fall_(2022_film)
Tourist attraction in Blackpool, England
Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. When it opened, Blackpool Tower was
Blackpool_Tower
1975 board wargame based on ''The Lord of the Rings''
Two Towers is a board wargame published by Fantasy Game Company in 1975 that is based on The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Two Towers is a 2-player
Two_Towers_(game)
Skyscraper in Frankfurt, Germany
The second and taller of the two towers is circular with a blue glass exterior which features the transmission tower on top. The structure was built between
Main_Tower
Office skyscrapers in Singapore
formerly DBS Building Towers is a high-rise skyscraper complex at 6 Shenton Way in the central business district of Singapore. Tower 1, at 201 metres (659 ft)
OUE_Downtown
Building in Mississauga, Canada
Construction on the complex started in 2018, and as of 2023, the first two towers are fully complete and occupied, with the third, fourth, and fifth towers under
M_City_Condominiums
Former observation tower in northern England
New Brighton Tower was a steel lattice hyperboloid observation tower at New Brighton in the town of Wallasey, Cheshire (now in the Borough of Wirral,
New_Brighton_Tower
Future skyscraper in Elliniko, Greece
Riviera Tower, also known as Marina Tower or Ellinikon Tower, is a skyscraper currently under construction in the Athens Riviera, Greece. Located at the
Riviera_Tower
Telecommunication and observation in Belgrade, Serbia
The Avala Tower (Serbian: Авалски торањ, romanized: Avalski toranj) is a 204.68 m (672 ft) tall telecommunications tower located on Mount Avala, in Belgrade
Avala_Tower
Residential building in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Balfron Tower is a 27-storey residential building in Poplar, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London. Built in a Brutalist style, it forms
Balfron_Tower
Khalifa, a skyscraper at 828 m (2,717 ft). Listed are guyed masts (such as telecommunication masts), self-supporting towers (such as the CN Tower), skyscrapers
List_of_tallest_structures
13th episode of the 6th season of South Park
"The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers" is the thirteenth episode of the sixth season of the American animated television series South
The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
The_Return_of_the_Fellowship_of_the_Ring_to_the_Two_Towers
2017 fatal fire in West London
On 14 June 2017, a high-rise fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, England, at 00:54 BST and
Grenfell_Tower_fire
19th-century folly in Northern Ireland
Scrabo Tower is a 135 feet (41 m) high 19th-century lookout tower or folly that stands on Scrabo Hill near Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland
Scrabo_Tower
Skyscraper in Vauxhall, London, England
St George Wharf Tower, also known as the Vauxhall Tower, is a residential skyscraper in Vauxhall, London, and part of the St George Wharf development
St_George_Wharf_Tower
Painting by John Everett Millais
in the Tower of London during the rule of their uncle Richard III. The scene drew heavily on William Shakespeare's tragedy Richard III and was a popular
The Princes in the Tower (painting)
The_Princes_in_the_Tower_(painting)
Fortified structure
lacking features such as towers and arrowslits and relying on a central keep. In the late 12th and early 13th centuries, a scientific approach to castle
Castle
Meeting place of the UK Parliament
Elizabeth Tower of the palace houses the bell nicknamed Big Ben and is a landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general. The palace has been a Grade
Palace_of_Westminster
Extension on 30 Journal Square Tower". Jersey Digs. Retrieved November 21, 2023. Fry, Chris (July 28, 2022). "New Renderings Revealed as Phase Two of Jersey
List of tallest buildings in New Jersey
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_New_Jersey
1984 studio album by News from Babel
Work Resumed on the Tower (also known as Sirens and Silences/Work Resumed on the Tower) is a 1984 studio album by English avant-rock group News from Babel
Work_Resumed_on_the_Tower
2020. "Two World Trade Center". Skyscraper Source Media. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020. "JPMorgan Chase Tower". The
List of tallest buildings in New York City
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_New_York_City
Skyscrapers in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
Nina Tower are two 80-storey and 42-storey high-rise buildings in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong near Tsuen Wan West station. The tower was designed
Nina_Tower
Two-part defensive tower
A butter-churn tower (German: Butterfassturm) is a two-part defensive tower in which the upper section has a smaller width than the lower section. This
Butter-churn_tower
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Female
Icelandic
Feminine form of Icelandic Stefán, STEFANÃA means "crown."
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, Christian, English
Pain; Force; Iniquity
Female
Spanish
Feminine form of Spanish PÃo, PÃA means "pious."
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese name GRAÇA means "graceful."
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish RadomiÅ‚, RADOMIÅA means "happy favor."
Female
Slovene
Slovene form of Greek Hagne, NEŽA means "chaste; holy."
Male
Polish
Polish form of Latin Ivo, IWO means "yew tree."
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of English Tom, TWM means "twin."
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name A-WUT means "weapon."
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish BogumiÅ‚, BOGUMIÅA means "God-favor."
Female
Egyptian
, a royal lady of the IIIrd or IVth dynasty.
Male
French
French form of Latin Leo, LÉON means "lion."
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name A-GUN means "grape."
Female
French
French form of Hebrew Leah, LÉA means "weary."
Female
Swedish
Short form of Swedish Linnéa, NÉA means "twinflower."
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Greek Sophia, SOFÃA means "wisdom."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps, as Reaney proposes, a variant of Tough.
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish LudmiÅ‚, LUDMIÅA means "people's favor."
Female
Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese form of Hebrew Leah, LÃA means "weary."
Female
Swedish
Swedish form of Latin Linnaea, LINNÉA means "twin flower."
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Girl/Female
German
Haughty.
Male
Slovene
Croatian and Slovene form of Roman Latin Marian, MARIJAN means "like Marius."
Boy/Male
English American Latin
Contemporary phonetic'enduring.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Inhabiting in a Place
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pole star, Immovable, Eternal, Firm
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Wolf
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sword
Male
Greek
(ΧαÏίτων) Greek name CHARITON means "grace, kindness."
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Fresh; Strong; Powerful
Boy/Male
Biblical
The soul; he that rests; refreshes himself; or respires.
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prep.
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
n.
A vessel of war carrying guns on two decks.
prep.
In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
prep.
In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
prep.
In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
prep.
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
prep.
Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
n.
A hanger-on.
n.
A looker-on.
prep.
At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
a.
Looking on or forward.
prep.
By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
a.
Having two edges, or edges on both sides; as, a two-edged sword.
prep.
Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
prep.
In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
a.
Alternately disposed on exactly opposite sides of the stem so as to from two ranks; distichous.
prep.
Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
prep.
To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
prep.
In; on; at; by.
prep.
At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.