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Scylla :: Scylla (n.) A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily, -- both personified in classical literature as ravenous monsters. The passage between them was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying Between Scylla and Charybdis, signifying a great peril on either hand..

Cough :: Cough (v. i.) To expel air, or obstructing or irritating matter, from the lungs or air passages, in a noisy and violent manner..

Hall :: Hall (n.) Any corridor or passage in a building.

Phylactery :: Phylactery (n.) A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer..

Blind :: Blind (a.) Unintelligible, or not easily intelligible; as, a blind passage in a book; illegible; as, blind writing..

Gorge :: Gorge (n.) A filling or choking of a passage or channel by an obstruction; as, an ice gorge in a river..

Voyage :: Voyage (n.) Formerly, a passage either by sea or land; a journey, in general; but not chiefly limited to a passing by sea or water from one place, port, or country, to another; especially, a passing or journey by water to a distant place or country..

Exosmose :: Exosmose (n.) The passage of gases, vapors, or liquids thought membranes or porous media from within outward, in the phenomena of osmose; -- opposed to endosmose. See Osmose..

Diapedesis :: Diapedesis (n.) The passage of the corpuscular elements of the blood from the blood vessels into the surrounding tissues, without rupture of the walls of the blood vessels..

Air Pipe :: Air pipe () A pipe for the passage of air; esp. a ventilating pipe.

Crescendo :: Crescendo (n.) A passage to be performed with constantly increasing volume of tone.

Wayfare :: Wayfare (n.) The act of journeying; travel; passage.

Read :: Read (v. i.) To appear in writing or print; to be expressed by, or consist of, certain words or characters; as, the passage reads thus in the early manuscripts..

Water Gang :: Water gang () A passage for water, such as was usually made in a sea wall, to drain water out of marshes..

Bookmark :: Bookmark (n.) Something placed in a book to guide in finding a particular page or passage; also, a label in a book to designate the owner; a bookplate..

Cantabile :: Cantabile (n.) A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena..

Dark :: Dark (n.) A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, or the like; as, the light and darks are well contrasted..

Postil :: Postil (n.) A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture; as, the first postils were composed by order of Charlemagne..

Port :: Port (n.) A passageway; an opening or entrance to an inclosed place; a gate; a door; a portal.

Passage :: Passage (v. i.) Removal from life; decease; departure; death.

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