📖 T — The English dictionary · page 18

theatre — Everyday, meaning 1: A theatre is a building where people watch plays, musicals, dances or shows on a stage.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Theatre is also the work of writing and acting in plays.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A movie theater (USA) is a cinema.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: An operating theatre is a room in a hospital where doctors do operations.↗ Example: The theatre has 20 rows of 15 seats.↗ · A ticket costs 8 dollars.↗ · 300 people came to the theatre.↗ · How many seats are empty?↗ · We went to the theatre to see a pantomime.↗ · The actors bowed and the theatre filled with clapping.↗ · Our class put on a play in the school theatre.↗ · The doctor took the patient into the operating theatre.↗ · The theatre was his ideal world.↗

theatrical — Everyday, meaning 1: Theatrical means about the theatre, plays and acting: a theatrical company, theatrical costumes.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Theatrical also means exaggerated and showy, as if acting for an audience.↗ e.g. "He gave a theatrical sigh."↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (noun) Amateur theatricals are plays put on by ordinary people, not professional actors.↗ Example: The school put on a theatrical show at Christmas.↗ · She bowed in a very theatrical way.↗ · My brother gave a theatrical groan when Mum said "homework".↗ · The theatrical costumes were stored in the hall.↗ · Don't be so theatrical; it's only a small scratch.↗ · The theatrical company toured the country with their play.↗ · Theatrical makeup has to be bright so the audience can see it.↗

thee — Early Modern English, meaning 1: You, used when you are the one being spoken to and are the object of the verb or preposition.↗ Example: Asshur shall carry thee away captive.↗ (Torah NUM.24.22, JPS 1917) · "I be come to see thee."↗ (More English Fairy Tales) · Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee."↗ Rabbi Luria, gives the Hebrew version which I have translated.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

theft — Everyday, meaning 1: Theft is the crime of stealing, taking something that belongs to someone else without permission and without meaning to give it back.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A theft is one act of stealing.↗ Example: The theft of the bike was reported to the police.↗ · Theft is against the law.↗ · There has been a theft from the changing rooms.↗ · Identity theft can happen online.↗ · Lock your bike to prevent theft.↗ · The museum was closed after the theft of a painting.↗ · Shoplifting is a kind of theft.↗ · On discovering the theft, he beat his breast and loudly bewailed his loss.↗ · If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double.↗ (Torah EXO.22.4, JPS 1917)↗ · If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be bloodguiltiness for him — he shall make restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.↗ (Torah EXO.22.3, JPS 1917)↗

them — Everyday, meaning 1: Them means the people or things already spoken about, more than one.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Them can be used for one person when you do not know or say if it is a boy or a girl.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (casual) «'em» is a short way to say «them»: «give 'em here».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (casual, nonstandard) «Them» is used for «those»: «them sweets is 2 dollar each» (school English: «those sweets are 2 dollars each»).↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (casual) «Them» can mean people in charge or another group: «us and them».↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (formal) Exams say «the said items», «the aforementioned», «the latter», «the former» or «the persons concerned».↗ Example: How many apples do Max and Tom have between them?↗ · There were 10 books.↗ Zoe read 2 of them.↗ · Lily has 6 shells and gives 2 of them away.↗ · Pick up the toys and put them in the box.↗ · Each of them got a sticker.↗ · If someone is hurt, stay with them and call an adult.↗ · All of them laughed at the joke.↗ · sod it, just split 'em, 3 each↗ · Them sweets is 2 dollar each, how much for 4?↗ · Tell 'em to wait, we're nearly done.↗ · Of the ten volumes, two of the said items have been read.↗ State the number unread.↗ · I can't stand them lot, they never share.↗

theme — Everyday, meaning 1: A theme is the main subject or idea of a talk, book, lesson, party or piece of art.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A theme is a big message or lesson a story is about, such as friendship, courage or kindness.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A theme tune or theme song is the music always played with a TV show or film.↗ Example: The theme of the story is friendship.↗ · Our class party had a pirate theme.↗ · We went on the big rides at the theme park.↗ · I can hum the theme tune of that show.↗ · Courage is a theme in many fairy tales.↗ · The theme for this term's art project is the sea.↗ · What do you think is the main theme of the poem?↗ · Thus ends this charming story, which was a favourite theme with all the classic authors.↗

then — Everyday, meaning 1: Then means next, after that.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Then means at that time in the past or future: «I was little then».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Then means «so» or «in that case»: «If it rains, then we stay in».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (casual) «Then» at the end of a question means «so»: «How many he got left then?», «Right then, let's go».↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (casual) «then» is often typed «than» by mistake.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (formal) Exams say «subsequently», «thereafter», «thereupon», «at that time» and «in which case».↗ Example: Max found 1 book and then found 1 more.↗ · Anna had 8 stickers, then she gave 3 away.↗ · First add the tens, then add the ones.↗ · If a number ends in 0, then it can be divided by 10.↗ · We lived in Ireland then.↗ · Just then, the bell rang.↗ · By then, the snow had melted.↗ · So how many he got left then?↗ · Right then, 4 each, let's go.↗ · Go on then, eat it, see if I care.↗ · A merchant acquired 20 units and subsequently disposed of 7.↗ Thereafter he acquired 5.↗ State the final holding.↗ · Now and then we get pizza.↗ · And then a strange thing happened.↗ · And the Canaanite was then in the land.↗ (Torah GEN.12.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed.↗ (Torah GEN.32.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.'↗ (Torah GEN.31.16, JPS 1917)↗ · But what is it even then?↗ (Prophets 1KI.14.14, JPS 1917)↗ · Then the king hearkened unto them.↗ (Writings 2CH.24.17, JPS 1917)↗ · Then was the king's wrath assuaged.↗ (Writings EST.7.10, JPS 1917)↗

thence — Everyday, meaning 1: From that place; from there.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: From that time; after that.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: For that reason; therefore.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: From that place.↗ Example: They sailed to France and thence to Spain.↗ · Go to the old oak and thence turn left.↗ · He moved to Leeds and thence to Scotland.↗ · From the Wild Wood the path led thence to Badger's house.↗ · The river runs down to the town and thence to the sea.↗ · We stayed a week in Paris, thence by train to Rome.↗ · And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.↗ (Torah GEN.26.23, JPS 1917)↗ · And they laded their asses with their corn, and departed thence.↗ (Torah GEN.42.26, JPS 1917)↗ · From thence they journeyed, and pitched in the valley of Zered.↗ (Torah NUM.21.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.↗ (Prophets 1SA.24.1, JPS 1917)↗ · From thence she spieth out the prey; her eyes behold it afar off.↗ (Writings JOB.39.29, JPS 1917)↗ · But God doth shoot at them with an arrow suddenly; thence are their wounds.↗ (Writings PSA.64.8, JPS 1917)↗ · And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.↗ (Torah GEN.26.23, JPS 1917) · Your father banished me thence also.”↗ (Irish Fairy Tales) · Here, there; מִכַּאן thence, from thence.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

thenceforth — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: From that time onward.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: From that time onward.↗ Example: And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.↗ (Writings 2CH.32.23, JPS 1917)↗ · And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a mighty nation; and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from thenceforth even for ever.↗ (Prophets MIC.4.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Thenceforth he sought for some one to tell him his faults, but among those around him he found no one who would tell him of any fault, but heard only his own praise.↗ (Indian Fairy Tales)

theologian — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: A person who studies religion and God in a careful, learned way.↗ Example: A Christian theologian, Johann Friedrich von Meyer D. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · Be this as it may, it is worth while to know the extravagant hypotheses which ancient Jewish philosophers and theologians framed as soon as they began to contemplate and to reason, endeavoring to combine oriental and Greek theories.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · The theologian read many old books.↗ · The king asked the theologian for advice.↗ · A theologian wrote a book about God.↗

theological — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: To do with the study of God and religion.↗ Example: Nonetheless, English translators have usually shied away from the this-worldly symbolism of the ‘Holy Wind’, much preferring immaterial ‘Spirit’ either out of theological embarrassment or deference to tradition.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · On this point endless dis- cussions arose; and it has even been disputed whether they are designed to express theological, philosophical, or physical mysteries.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · The story has a theological basis.↗ · He wrote a theological book.↗ · The lesson was theological, about how to be good.↗

theology — Everyday, meaning 1: The study of God and religion.↗ Example: He studied theology at college.↗ · Theology is the study of God and faith.↗ · She read a book on theology.↗

theophany — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: A visible appearance or showing of God to people.↗ Example: Wind is of course the herald of the storm, the Biblical symbol par excellence of the divine theophany, making wind a potent symbol of divine imminence.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗

theoretical — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Based on ideas and reasoning rather than practice.↗

theory — Everyday, meaning 1: (science) A theory is a well-tested explanation of how something in nature works, supported by a lot of evidence, like the theory of evolution or the theory of gravity.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A theory is an idea someone has to explain something, which may or may not be true, as in "I have a theory about who ate the cake".↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Theory is the ideas and rules of a subject, as opposed to practice, like music theory.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: "In theory" means what should happen if things go as planned, though they might not.↗ Example: Darwin's theory of evolution explains how living things change over time.↗ · I have a theory that the cat ate the fish fingers.↗ · In theory, the bus comes every ten minutes, but it never does.↗ · The detective tested her theory by checking the footprints.↗ · I passed my music theory exam.↗ · Scientists test a theory by doing experiments.↗ · (informal) Some people believe in silly conspiracy theories.↗ · "I am not prepared to form a theory about these stories.↗ · Be this as it may, it is worth while to know the extravagant hypotheses which ancient Jewish philosophers and theologians framed as soon as they began to contemplate and to reason, endeavoring to combine oriental and Greek theories.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · The whole theory of the world, of the year, and of the soul, is expressed by tens and twelves.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · Indeed, it would seem that every commentator endeavored to read his own views and theories into this little book, with hardly any concern whether they agreed with the text or not.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

theosophical — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: To do with theosophy, a mystical teaching that seeks knowledge of God through inner insight.↗

theosophist — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: A person who follows theosophy, a mystical teaching about God and the universe.↗ Example: "The Theosophist" Office, Adyar, Madras, India.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗