--- title: T — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 9 description: The 1049 words of the English dictionary under T, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/page/9/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / T # T — The English dictionary · page 9 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) … [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/page/8/) **9** [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/page/10/) … [58](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/page/58/) **tay** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) The River Tay is the longest river in Scotland (about 190 km), flowing past Perth and into the sea at Dundee; also Loch Tay and the Firth of Tay.[↗](../../tay/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Irish English, dialect) An old Irish country way of saying and spelling «tea» — «a cup of tay».[↗](../../tay/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The River Tay flows into the sea at Dundee.[↗](../../tay/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Tay is the longest river in Scotland.[↗](../../tay/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Tay Bridge fell down in a storm in 1879.[↗](../../tay/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Salmon swim up the River Tay.[↗](../../tay/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Will you have a cup of tay?» asked the old farmer.[↗](../../tay/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We drove along the banks of Loch Tay.[↗](../../tay/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **te** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In tonic sol-fa singing (do, re, mi, fa, so, la, te), «te» is the seventh note of the major scale, just below the top do; it is spelt «ti» in the USA.[↗](../../te/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (French) «te» is a French pronoun meaning «you» or «yourself» to one friend or child, as in «Je t'aime» (I love you, where «te» becomes t') and «Comment tu t'appelles?»; it sounds like «tuh» to an English ear and is not an English word.[↗](../../te/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Māori, New Zealand) «te» means «the» (for one thing), as in «Te Reo Māori» (the Māori language) and «Aotearoa», «Te Papa» (the museum).[↗](../../te/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (Mandarin) «tè» means special, in «tèbié» (especially).[↗](../../te/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sing up the scale: do, re, mi, fa, so, la, te, do.[↗](../../te/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Te» is the note just before the top «do».[↗](../../te/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In America they spell it «ti».[↗](../../te/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (Māori) Te Reo Māori is taught in New Zealand schools.[↗](../../te/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (Māori) Te Papa is the national museum in Wellington.[↗](../../te/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (French) Je te vois. — I see you.[↗](../../te/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (French) Comment tu t'appelles? — What is your name?[↗](../../te/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In the song, «tea» is a pun on the note «te».[↗](../../te/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **tea** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Tea is a hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried leaves of the tea plant.[↗](../../tea/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Tea also means the dried leaves themselves.[↗](../../tea/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, «tea» can mean an evening meal, especially for children; «afternoon tea» is a light meal with cakes and sandwiches.[↗](../../tea/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Some drinks made from other plants are also called tea, like mint tea.[↗](../../tea/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Would you like a cup of tea?[↗](../../tea/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma puts milk in her tea.[↗](../../tea/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · What's for tea tonight, Mum?[↗](../../tea/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (UK)[↗](../../tea/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep hot tea away from the baby.[↗](../../tea/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sugar dissolves quickly in hot tea.[↗](../../tea/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We had afternoon tea with scones and jam.[↗](../../tea/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In summer, my aunt drinks iced tea.[↗](../../tea/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Tea leaves come from a plant grown in hot, wet places.[↗](../../tea/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She gimme back rashuns er sassafac tea.[↗](../../tea/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **teach** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To teach means to help someone learn something by showing or explaining it.[↗](../../teach/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To teach can mean to give lessons as a job.[↗](../../teach/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Something can teach you a lesson when you learn from it, often from a mistake.[↗](../../teach/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mr Lee teaches maths.[↗](../../teach/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you teach me how to tie my shoes?[↗](../../teach/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma taught me to bake bread.[↗](../../teach/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt teaches at a high school.[↗](../../teach/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Losing my phone taught me to be careful.[↗](../../teach/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The lifeguard taught us water safety.[↗](../../teach/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She is teaching her dog to sit.[↗](../../teach/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I’m going to teach you now.[↗](../../teach/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.'[↗](../../teach/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teach/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · to teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean; this is the law of leprosy.[↗](../../teach/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.14.57, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teach/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · They shall teach Jacob Thine ordinances, and Israel Thy law; they shall put incense before Thee, and whole burnt-offering upon Thine altar.[↗](../../teach/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.33.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teach/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.[↗](../../teach/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teach/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Show me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths.[↗](../../teach/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.25.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teach/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.[↗](../../teach/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.68, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teach/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **teachable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (of a person or animal) Able and willing to learn: a teachable puppy.[↗](../../teachable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of a subject or skill) Able to be taught.[↗](../../teachable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Kindness is teachable.[↗](../../teachable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «A teachable moment»: a chance in real life to learn something useful.[↗](../../teachable/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Puppies are very teachable when they are young.[↗](../../teachable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Is creativity teachable?[↗](../../teachable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The broken window became a teachable moment about safety.[↗](../../teachable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He is curious and teachable.[↗](../../teachable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Good manners are teachable at any age.[↗](../../teachable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Parrots are surprisingly teachable.[↗](../../teachable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **teacher** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A teacher is a person whose job is to help pupils learn, at school or in a class.[↗](../../teacher/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Anyone who teaches you something can be your teacher, like a swimming teacher.[↗](../../teacher/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Experience is the best teacher» means you learn by doing.[↗](../../teacher/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (casual) Pupils say «Miss» or «Sir» (UK, Ireland, Australia) to a teacher, and «teach» as a joke; «teacher's pet» teases a pupil the teacher likes.[↗](../../teacher/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (rough) Pupils sometimes call a strict teacher names behind her back («old dragon»); it is rude and does not change the facts.[↗](../../teacher/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (formal) «Educator», «instructor», «member of teaching staff» and «the invigilator» (who watches an exam) are stiff words for a teacher.[↗](../../teacher/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher has 30 pencils for 10 pupils.[↗](../../teacher/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 4 teachers and 80 pupils.[↗](../../teacher/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher gives each child 3 stickers.[↗](../../teacher/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher splits 24 children into 6 groups.[↗](../../teacher/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher reads us a story every afternoon.[↗](../../teacher/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If you feel unsafe, tell a teacher.[↗](../../teacher/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My piano teacher says I am improving.[↗](../../teacher/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher marked our tests.[↗](../../teacher/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · teacher said 3 × 4 is 7?? that's wrong innit (casual, wrong claim)[↗](../../teacher/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Miss, can I go toilet?[↗](../../teacher/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (casual, broken grammar)[↗](../../teacher/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Shut it, teacher's pet.[↗](../../teacher/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (rough)[↗](../../teacher/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · A member of the teaching staff distributes 24 exercise books equally among 6 groups; ascertain the number per group.[↗](../../teacher/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../teacher/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · “And what will the teacher say?”[↗](../../teacher/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · 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)[↗](../../teacher/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · 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)[↗](../../teacher/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Get thee an associate, and look into it together, you will then understand."[↗](../../teacher/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") At once, Abraham went to his teacher Shem. and stayed wit him three years.[↗](../../teacher/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../teacher/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, God doeth loftily in His power; who is a teacher like Him?[↗](../../teacher/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teacher/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my meditation.[↗](../../teacher/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.99, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teacher/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · And they cast lots ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.[↗](../../teacher/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.25.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teacher/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **teaching** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Teaching is the work of showing or explaining things so that others learn them.[↗](../../teaching/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A teaching is a lesson, a belief or a rule passed on from someone wise.[↗](../../teaching/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Baloo gave his teachings to the cubs.[↗](../../teaching/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teaching of the Christian faith was spread far.[↗](../../teaching/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Follow the teachings of your grandmother.[↗](../../teaching/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · For I give you good doctrine; forsake ye not my teaching.[↗](../../teaching/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teaching/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My son, forget not my teaching; but let thy heart keep my commandments; (Writings PRO.3.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teaching/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of thine eye.[↗](../../teaching/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.7.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../teaching/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **teacup** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A teacup is a cup used for drinking tea, often with a handle and a saucer.[↗](../../teacup/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A teacup can also be the amount a teacup holds, used in old recipes.[↗](../../teacup/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Gran poured the tea into her best teacups.[↗](../../teacup/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I broke a teacup when I was washing up.[↗](../../teacup/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a teddy bears' tea party with tiny teacups.[↗](../../teacup/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Add one teacup of flour.[↗](../../teacup/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Their argument was just a storm in a teacup.[↗](../../teacup/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacup had a pattern of roses.[↗](../../teacup/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **teal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Teal is a blue-green colour, darker than turquoise.[↗](../../teal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A teal is a small wild duck; the males often have a green stripe on the head and wing.[↗](../../teal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She wore a teal jumper to the party.[↗](../../teal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Teal is a mix of blue and green.[↗](../../teal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We painted the sea teal in our art lesson.[↗](../../teal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A pair of teal landed on the pond.[↗](../../teal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teal is one of the smallest ducks in Britain.[↗](../../teal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My new pencil case is teal with silver stars.[↗](../../teal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dark teal looks good on the classroom wall display.[↗](../../teal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **team** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A team is a group of people who play a sport or game together against others.[↗](../../team/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A team is a group of people who work together: a team of doctors.[↗](../../team/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A team is a group of animals pulling a cart or sled: a team of dogs.[↗](../../team/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To team up is to join together to do something.[↗](../../team/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 4 teams with 9 players each.[↗](../../team/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team scored 12 points.[↗](../../team/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The other team scored 3 fewer points.[↗](../../team/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 30 children are put into teams of 5.[↗](../../team/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A football team has 11 players on the field.[↗](../../team/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's work as a team to tidy the classroom.[↗](../../team/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A team of huskies pulled the sled.[↗](../../team/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The two classes teamed up for the science fair.[↗](../../team/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A HEAVY WAGON was being dragged along a country lane by a team of Oxen.[↗](../../team/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **teammate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A teammate is a person who is on the same team as you, in a sport, game or school project.[↗](../../teammate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She passed the ball to her teammate.[↗](../../teammate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My teammates cheered when I scored.[↗](../../teammate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A good teammate shares the ball.[↗](../../teammate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We hugged our teammates after the match.[↗](../../teammate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask your teammates for ideas.[↗](../../teammate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He said sorry to his teammate for the mistake.[↗](../../teammate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My best friend is also my teammate.[↗](../../teammate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Teammates should never blame each other.[↗](../../teammate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **teamwork** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Working together well as a group to reach a shared goal, each person helping the others.[↗](../../teamwork/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We won the match because of great teamwork.[↗](../../teamwork/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Building the model took teamwork.[↗](../../teamwork/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Teamwork means listening to each other.[↗](../../teamwork/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ants carried the big leaf with amazing teamwork.[↗](../../teamwork/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher gave us points for good teamwork.[↗](../../teamwork/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Firefighters rely on teamwork to stay safe.[↗](../../teamwork/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «Teamwork makes the dream work!» said the coach.[↗](../../teamwork/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **teapot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A teapot is a pot with a handle, a lid and a spout, used for making and pouring tea.[↗](../../teapot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «I'm a Little Teapot» is a children's song with actions.[↗](../../teapot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Nan poured the tea from a flowery teapot.[↗](../../teapot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Warm the teapot before you make the tea.[↗](../../teapot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful, the teapot is full of hot tea.[↗](../../teapot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We sang «I'm a Little Teapot» and did the actions.[↗](../../teapot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teapot holds 1 litre, so it fills four 250 ml cups.[↗](../../teapot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The spout of the teapot dripped on the tablecloth.[↗](../../teapot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In Alice in Wonderland the Dormouse is pushed into a teapot.[↗](../../teapot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **tear** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tear (rhymes with «ear») is a drop of salty water that comes from your eye, when you cry, laugh a lot or get something in your eye.[↗](../../tear/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To tear (rhymes with «air») something is to pull it apart or make a hole in it, like paper or cloth.[↗](../../tear/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A tear (rhymes with «air») is a hole or split made by tearing.[↗](../../tear/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To tear somewhere (rhymes with «air») is to move very fast.[↗](../../tear/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A tear rolled down her cheek.[↗](../../tear/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He burst into tears when his goldfish died.[↗](../../tear/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Chopping onions brings tears to my eyes.[↗](../../tear/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't tear the pages of the book.[↗](../../tear/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There's a tear in my jeans.[↗](../../tear/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tear the paper into strips for the collage.[↗](../../tear/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog tore down the street after the cat.[↗](../../tear/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They cried tears of joy at the wedding.[↗](../../tear/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Anastasia trembled, and burst into tears.[↗](../../tear/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.[↗](../../tear/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.126.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tear/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Mine inward thoughts are my intercessors, mine eye poureth out tears unto God; (Writings JOB.16.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tear/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, shall the earth be forsaken for thee?[↗](../../tear/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.18.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tear/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **teardrop** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A teardrop is a single tear falling from the eye.[↗](../../teardrop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A teardrop shape is round at the bottom and pointed at the top, like a falling drop of water.[↗](../../teardrop/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A teardrop rolled down her cheek when the puppy left.[↗](../../teardrop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Raindrops are not really teardrop shaped; small ones are almost round.[↗](../../teardrop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma gave me teardrop earrings.[↗](../../teardrop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a teardrop shape for each leaf.[↗](../../teardrop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Not a single teardrop fell, but he felt sad inside.[↗](../../teardrop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pendant was a blue glass teardrop.[↗](../../teardrop/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The leaf of the lime tree has a teardrop outline.[↗](../../teardrop/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **teareth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «teareth» means «tears», a form of «tear».[↗](../../teareth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A tear (rhymes with «ear») is a drop of salty water that comes from your eye, when you cry, laugh a lot or get something in your eye.[↗](../../teareth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And of Gad he said: Blessed be He that enlargeth Gad; he dwelleth as a lioness, and teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.[↗](../../teareth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.33.20, JPS 1917) **tearful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Tearful means crying, or close to tears, with wet eyes or a shaky voice.[↗](../../tearful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He spoke in a tearful voice.[↗](../../tearful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The little girl was tearful after she lost her doll.[↗](../../tearful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her tearful eyes looked out over the sea.[↗](../../tearful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **teary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Teary means full of tears or close to crying: teary eyes, a teary goodbye.[↗](../../teary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Teary also describes something that makes people cry: a teary film.[↗](../../teary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Teary-eyed means with tears in your eyes, often because you are moved, happy or sad.[↗](../../teary/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma got teary when we sang for her birthday.[↗](../../teary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a teary goodbye at the airport.[↗](../../teary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My eyes went teary when I chopped the onions.[↗](../../teary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ending of the film made the whole class teary.[↗](../../teary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum was teary-eyed at my sister's graduation.[↗](../../teary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave a teary speech at his last assembly.[↗](../../teary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't get teary; we'll see each other soon.[↗](../../teary/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) … [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/page/8/) **9** [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/page/10/) … 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