Emily Dickinson Lexicon

thirsty, adj. [OE.]

Needing water; lacking hydration; wanting some liquid to drink; [fig.] spiritually needy; longing for truth; seeking enlightenment; desirous of living water (see John 4:10).

thirsty, n. [see thirsty, n.]

Invalid; fever victim; person in need of refreshment.

this, adj. [see this, demonstrative pron.]

this, adv. [OE þy's.]

this, demonstrative pron. [OE þes.]

thither, adv. [OE ðider.]

tho (tho'), conj. [OE; see though, conj. and although, conj.]

Thomas, proper n. [Gk < Aramaic te'ōma, twin.]

Early Christian saint (A.D. ? - ca. 72); twin brother of Matthew; disciple willing to follow Jesus even unto death; follower known as the “doubting apostle” because he wanted direct evidence of Christ's resurrection (see John 20:24-29); apostle who took the gospel to Persia and India; [fig.] empiricist; scientist; one who believes by fact not faith; (see ED's letters).

Thomson (-'s), proper n. [possibly ED's spelling of “Thompson”; see Thomas, proper n.]

James Thomson (1700-1748); author of The Seasons that includes an “Autumn” section with the lines “Crown'd with the sickle, and the wheaten sheaf”; or, John O. Thompson (1782-1818) or James Oren Thompson (1834-1917), author of the hymn “The Call for Reapers” that includes the lines “Send them now the sheaves to gather” and “Gather now the sheaves of gold.”

thorn (-s), n. [OE þorn, thorn.]

1. Point; sharp outgrowth; small goad on a plant stem.
2. Burr; nettle; thistle; [fig.] source of suffering; cause of shame.
3. Spur; prickle; [fig.] hurt; injury; agony; anguish.
4. Bramble; spine; [metonymy] spiked wreath similar to the one that enemies placed on the head of Jesus to mock him (see Matthew 27:29); [metaphor] wound; bruise; [fig.] affliction; trial; trouble.