Ti
[tiː] or [ti]
Definition
(noun.) the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization.
(noun.) shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing; thick sweet roots are used as food; tropical southeastern Asia, Australia and Hawaii.
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Definition
n. a small Pacific tree of the lily family whose fleshy roots are eaten and yield sugar and spirit.
Typist: Wesley
Examples
- Only the first of the Han monarchs continued the policy of Shi-Hwang-ti against the _literati_. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Ti imparano fare brutte cose, brutte cose--' She lifted the Mino's white chin on her forefinger, slowly. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Ill-treating the boys, you covetous, avaricious, in-sa-ti-a-ble old fence? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- It is no dis vay in Paris I say; but, _n'importe:_ it is mean of de na-ti-on to make pay for everyting von can see, but never mind; an I do pay. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- The reign of Shi-Hwang-ti (meaning first universal emperor) of this dynasty is usually taken to mark the end of feudal and divided China. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Far away to the east Shi-Hwang-ti had routed the Huns and walled them out of China proper. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- And your sister Cecilia has a fine brave spirit of another kind, a spirit of pure devotion, a beau-ti-ful spirit! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Shi-Hwang-ti, among other feats in the direction of common effort, organized the building of the Great Wall of China against the Huns. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The thoughts of Mo Ti came close to the Kingdom of Heaven. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- And us come to bring him all these beau-ti-ful things. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Tis just this, sir. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And letting down the side-glass to distinguish, 'Tis Crawford's, Crawford's barouche, I protest! Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- I am pleased you like flowers, observed the Rector, looking at the joyous figure before him, which was bathed in sunshine; 'tis an innocent pleasure. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Tis a cousin of Miss Vye's, come to take Charley's place from curiosity. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Yo'll ca' me traitor and that—yo I mean t' say,' addressing Slackbridge, 'but 'tis easier to ca' than mak' out. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Tis an old remedy, said Clym distrustfully, and I have doubts about it. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- All that can be said against mead is that 'tis rather heady, and apt to lie about a man a good while. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Tis one thing to be tempted, Escalus, Another thing to fall. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Tis them as is put ower me, and ower aw the rest of us. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Why, 'tis Mis'ess Yeobright, said Fairway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Rimsmoor Pond is, but Oker's Pool isn't, because he is deep, and is never dry--'tis just over there. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Yes, 'tis a thousand pities you didn't see me in four! Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- But 'tis too bad a night for that. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- No I am not--'tis the old doctor! Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Tis no matter who, excuse me. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
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