The Thousand and One Nights |
see "Arabian Nights." |
the tropics |
the region of the earth that lies above and below the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, known for having a hot climate. |
the whole nine yards |
the whole thing or every possible thing, or to the greatest extent necessary or possible; the whole way. |
thews |
muscles, sinews, or physical strength. |
they |
those people, animals, or things being pointed to. [5 definitions] |
they'd |
contracted form of "they had," or contracted form of "they would." |
they'll |
contracted form of "they will." |
they're |
contracted form of "they are." |
they've |
contracted form of "they have." |
thiamine |
a white, crystalline member of the vitamin B complex, found in many foods, esp. whole grains, required in human nutrition for metabolism; vitamin B1. |
thiazine |
any of several chemical compounds whose molecules contain a ring of one atom each of sulfur and nitrogen and four carbon atoms. |
thick |
relatively great in the measure of the smallest dimension from one side to the opposite side. [10 definitions] |
thicken |
to make thick or thicker. [3 definitions] |
thickening |
the act of making or becoming thick. [3 definitions] |
thicket |
a thick or dense patch of shrubs, underbrush, or small trees. [2 definitions] |
thickheaded |
slow to comprehend; dull or stupid. |
thickness |
the condition or quality of being thick. [4 definitions] |
thickset |
having a thick, solid body; stocky. [2 definitions] |
thick-skinned |
having a thick skin. [2 definitions] |
thick-witted |
stupid; unintelligent; dull. |
thief |
someone who steals. |