📖 T — The English dictionary · page 19

theosophy — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: A mystical belief system that seeks hidden knowledge of God and the universe.↗ Example: The late Madame Blavatsky, my esteemed teacher of Theosophy, and my personal friend, at whose suggestion a friendly alliance between the Hermetic Order of the G. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · The late Madame Blavatsky, my esteemed teacher of Theosophy, and my personal friend, at whose sugges- tion a friendly alliance between the Hermetic Order of the G. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

therapist — Everyday, meaning 1: A therapist is a trained person who helps people get better from illness, injury or problems, often by treatment that is not drugs or surgery.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A therapist often means someone who helps with feelings and thoughts by talking, like a counsellor or psychologist.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Many therapists have a special kind: speech therapist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, play therapist.↗ Example: I see a speech therapist on Tuesdays to practise my «r» sounds.↗ · The therapist helped Dad walk again after his accident.↗ · Talking to a therapist helped her with her worries.↗ · My cousin's occupational therapist gave him a special pencil grip.↗ · The play therapist used toys to help the boy talk about his feelings.↗ · There is nothing embarrassing about seeing a therapist.↗

therapy — Everyday, meaning 1: Therapy is treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Therapy is also talking with a trained person about worries and feelings, to feel better in your mind.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A therapy is one kind of treatment: speech therapy, physical therapy.↗ Example: After breaking her leg, she had therapy to walk again.↗ · My cousin goes to speech therapy to help with his talking.↗ · Talking therapy helped Dad when he felt very sad.↗ · The dog visits the hospital for pet therapy.↗ · Music therapy helps some children relax.↗ · There are many therapies for back pain.↗

there — Everyday, meaning 1: There is used to say something exists or is in a place: «There are 3 birds».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: There means in that place or to that place, not here.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: There can point at something: «There goes the bus!».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «There, there» (casual) is said to calm someone who is upset.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (casual) «There you go», «there ya go» means here it is, or well done.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (casual, nonstandard) People say «there's» with many things: «there's 3 left».↗ Everyday, meaning 7: (formal) Exams say «there exist», «there remain», «there is given» and old words like «therein», «thereof», «thereby».↗ Example: There were 9 apples.↗ · There are 3 birds on the roof.↗ · How many children are there in all?↗ · Is there any milk left?↗ · Put your bag over there.↗ · There goes the last bus!↗ · There are 7 days in a week.↗ · There's 3 left, who wants 'em?↗ · There ya go, 2 each.↗ · There goes my bloody pocket money, 10 dollars gone.↗ · There remain 7 crates, each containing 12 bottles; state the number thereof.↗ · There, there, don't cry, we'll find your teddy.↗ · And they did eat there by the heap.↗ (Torah GEN.31.46, JPS 1917)↗ · And there was evening and there was morning, one day.↗ (Torah GEN.1.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel.↗ (Torah GEN.33.20, JPS 1917)↗ · And there was very great gladness.↗ (Writings NEH.8.17, JPS 1917)↗ · Is there injustice on my tongue?↗ (Writings JOB.6.30, JPS 1917)↗ · Is there a God beside Me?↗ (Prophets ISA.44.8, JPS 1917)↗

thereabout — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: In or near that place.↗ Example: and they spoke unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying: 'The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the open land thereabout for our cattle.'↗ (Prophets JOS.21.2, JPS 1917)↗

thereabouts — Everyday, meaning 1: Near that place.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Near that number, amount or time: «ten o'clock or thereabouts» means about ten.↗ Example: The party starts at six or thereabouts.↗ · There were fifty people or thereabouts.↗ · He lives in Dublin or somewhere thereabouts.↗ · It costs £10 or thereabouts.↗ · The treasure is buried by the old tree or thereabouts.↗ · She's eight or thereabouts.↗ · Full of these remembrances, he came within sight of a lofty mountain, which the people thereabouts told him was called Parnassus.↗

thereafter — Everyday, meaning 1: Thereafter means after that time, from then on.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: It is a formal word; in everyday speech people say «after that».↗ Example: He paid 10 dollars the first month and 5 dollars each month thereafter.↗ · The first hour costs 4 dollars and 2 dollars per hour thereafter.↗ · She read 20 pages on day one and 10 pages a day thereafter.↗ · The puppy cried the first night but slept well thereafter.↗ · The bus comes at seven and every twenty minutes thereafter.↗ · Shortly thereafter, the rain stopped.↗ · The King gave the promise, and thereafter the Queen died.↗ · The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; His praise endureth for ever.↗ (Writings PSA.111.10, JPS 1917)↗

thereby — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) As a result of that; by doing that.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: By means of that; as a result of that.↗ Example: She saved 5 dollars a week, thereby saving 20 dollars in four weeks.↗ · He fixed the leak, thereby saving water.↗ · Plants make food from sunlight, thereby giving us oxygen.↗ · The team won, thereby reaching the final.↗ · Wash your hands often, thereby stopping germs spreading.↗ · He summoned the widow before a law court; but what did he gain thereby?↗ · And the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD, and he shall be forgiven, concerning whatsoever he doeth so as to be guilty thereby.↗ (Torah LEV.6.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Ye shall not make yourselves detestable with any swarming thing that swarmeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.↗ (Torah LEV.11.43, JPS 1917)↗ · This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him from whom the flow of seed goeth out, so that he is unclean thereby; (Torah LEV.15.32, JPS 1917)↗ · Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.↗ (Prophets EZK.12.5, JPS 1917)↗ · The proud beasts have not trodden it, nor hath the lion passed thereby.↗ (Writings JOB.28.8, JPS 1917)↗ · Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace; thereby shall thine increase be good.↗ (Writings JOB.22.21, JPS 1917)↗ · And the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD, and he shall be forgiven, concerning whatsoever he doeth so as to be guilty thereby.↗ (Torah LEV.6.7, JPS 1917) · She gave to her such graceful mien, That she, thereby, became a queen.↗ (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault) · Ye shall not make yourselves detestable with any swarming thing that swarmeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.↗ (Torah LEV.11.43, JPS 1917)

therefor — Everyday, meaning 1: (archaic, legal) Therefor means «for that» or «for it»: «goods and the payment therefor» means the goods and the payment for them.↗ Example: The contract lists the goods and the price therefor.↗ · He was punished and given no reason therefor.↗ · In old laws you may read «a fee shall be paid therefor».↗ · Therefor is not the same as therefore.↗ · When the righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall die therefor; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.↗ (Prophets EZK.18.26, JPS 1917)↗

therefore — Everyday, meaning 1: Therefore means «so» or «for that reason»; it shows that something follows from what was said before.↗ Example: It is raining; therefore we will play indoors.↗ · The angles in a triangle add to 180°; therefore the third angle is 50°.↗ · She practised every day and therefore improved quickly.↗ · 15 is divisible by 5; therefore it is in the 5 times table.↗ · The bridge was closed.↗ We therefore took the long way.↗ · Ice is less dense than water; therefore it floats.↗ · They have therefore become very sure-footed.↗ · Therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.↗ (Torah GEN.20.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore the name of it was called Marah.↗ (Torah EXO.15.23, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.↗ (Torah GEN.33.17, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore he is not come unto the king's table.'↗ (Prophets 1SA.20.29, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.↗ (Prophets 1SA.31.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.'↗ (Writings NEH.6.7, JPS 1917)↗

therefrom — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal, old) From that; from that thing or place just mentioned.↗ Example: The land and any crops grown therefrom belong to the farmer.↗ · He opened the letter and took a key therefrom.↗ · The company and all money received therefrom.↗ · The well, and the water drawn therefrom, was shared by the village.↗ · (formal) Any damage arising therefrom must be paid for.↗ · And the meal-offering was presented; and he filled his hand therefrom, and made it smoke upon the altar, besides the burnt-offering of the morning.↗ (Torah LEV.9.17, JPS 1917)↗ · I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the wood springing up with trees; (Writings ECC.2.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.↗ (Prophets 2KI.3.3, JPS 1917)↗ · And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.↗ (Prophets 2KI.13.2, JPS 1917)↗

therein — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) In that place, thing or document.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: therein lies: that is where something is found.↗ e.g. "therein lies the problem".↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: In that place, thing or document.↗ Example: The house and all the furniture therein were sold.↗ · Read the contract and the rules therein.↗ · He wanted fame; therein lay his problem.↗ · The box and the toys therein belong to Sam.↗ · Therein lies the secret of her success.↗ · Therein was written that you were staying in the hot countries, where the coffee grows.↗ · And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; swarm in the earth, and multiply therein.'↗ (Torah GEN.9.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.↗ (Torah NUM.32.40, JPS 1917)↗ · The Emim dwelt therein aforetime, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakim; (Torah DEU.2.10, JPS 1917)↗ · And they built the city, and dwelt therein.↗ (Prophets JDG.18.28, JPS 1917)↗ · Yea, the LORD will dwell therein for ever.↗ (Writings PSA.68.17, JPS 1917)↗ · But they said: 'We will not walk therein.'↗ (Prophets JER.6.16, JPS 1917)↗ · And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; swarm in the earth, and multiply therein.'↗ (Torah GEN.9.7, JPS 1917) · Everyday necessity is the stagnant pool of life--no lovely picture reflects itself therein.↗ (Andersen's Fairy Tales) · And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.↗ (Torah NUM.32.40, JPS 1917)

thereof — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal, legal) Of that, of it, or of those just mentioned.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: Of that or of those just mentioned.↗ Example: Parking costs 2 dollars per hour or part thereof.↗ · The rules and any breach thereof will be reviewed.↗ · He talked about planning, or the lack thereof.↗ · The house and the garden thereof were sold.↗ · A fee is charged per day or part thereof.↗ · Marvelling greatly at its size, he tried in vain to obtain from his followers some explanation thereof.↗ · the table, all the vessels thereof, and the showbread; (Torah EXO.39.36, JPS 1917)↗ · A sojourner and a hired servant shall not eat thereof.↗ (Torah EXO.12.45, JPS 1917)↗ · the ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the ark-cover; (Torah EXO.39.35, JPS 1917)↗ · Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened?↗ (Writings JOB.38.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Or who laid the corner-stone thereof, (Writings JOB.38.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest?↗ (Writings JOB.38.5, JPS 1917)↗ · the table, all the vessels thereof, and the showbread;↗ (Torah EXO.39.36, JPS 1917) · Swiftly they moved on their way, but the story that tells thereof moves still swifter.↗ (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) · It is unclear if the author or editor of this section is employing Hebrew terms in a novel way, is unfamiliar with human physiology, or is using animal organs to some symbolic effect, or some combination thereof.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

thereon — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Thereon means «on that» or «on it»: «the table and the books thereon».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Thereon can mean «right after that» or «from then on» (more often «thereupon» or «from there on»).↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: On that or on it.↗ Example: Look at the map and the names written thereon.↗ · The form and the signature thereon must be checked.↗ · The land and the buildings thereon were sold.↗ · He read the note and the address thereon.↗ · Please read the label and the instructions thereon.↗ · Then she further bade him to see to her grave that nothing might grow thereon.↗ · and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as the LORD commanded Moses.↗ (Torah EXO.40.27, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou shalt break it in pieces, and pour oil thereon; it is a meal-offering.↗ (Torah LEV.2.6, JPS 1917)↗ · And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon; it is a meal-offering.↗ (Torah LEV.2.15, JPS 1917)↗ · All men have looked thereon; man beholdeth it afar off.↗ (Writings JOB.36.25, JPS 1917)↗ · And Hamath also shall border thereon; Tyre and Zidon, for she is very wise.↗ (Prophets ZEC.9.2, JPS 1917)↗ · When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth.↗ (Writings PSA.77.4, JPS 1917)↗ · and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as the LORD commanded Moses.↗ (Torah EXO.40.27, JPS 1917) · Then she further bade him to see to her grave that nothing might grow thereon.↗ (The Lilac Fairy Book) · Thou shalt break it in pieces, and pour oil thereon; it is a meal-offering.↗ (Torah LEV.2.6, JPS 1917)

thereto — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal, legal) Thereto means «to that» or «to it», referring to something already mentioned.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: To that or to it, meaning something already mentioned.↗ Example: Read the contract and the notes attached thereto.↗ (formal)↗ · The school rules, and any changes thereto, must be followed.↗ · The letter and all papers relating thereto were lost.↗ · He signed the agreement and added his name thereto.↗ · The house and the land belonging thereto were sold.↗ · In plain English: «the rules and changes to them».↗ · And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about.↗ (Torah EXO.37.11, JPS 1917)↗ · And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.↗ (Torah EXO.25.24, JPS 1917)↗ · All this word which I command you, that shall ye observe to do; thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.↗ (Torah DEU.12.32, JPS 1917)↗ · By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.↗ (Writings PSA.119.9, JPS 1917)↗ · The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.↗ (Writings PRO.10.22, JPS 1917)↗ · A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.↗ (Writings PRO.19.19, JPS 1917)↗ · And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about.↗ (Torah EXO.37.11, JPS 1917) · Furthermore, the king bestowed on Jack a noble castle, with a very beautiful estate thereto belonging, where he and his lady lived in great joy and happiness all the rest of their days.↗ (English Fairy Tales) · And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.↗ (Torah EXO.25.24, JPS 1917)