Emily Dickinson Lexicon

tear (-s, tore, torn), v. [OE ter-an, to destroy, consume.]

Rip; sunder; rend; split; rupture.

tearful, adj. [see tear, n.]

Weepy; lachrymose; close to crying; welling up with tears; affected with strong emotion.

tease (-d, -s, -ing), v. [OE tæsan, tear or pull to pieces, tease.]

1. Vex; irritate by persistent action that annoys; bother in a petty way.
2. Tempt; tantalize.
3. Haunt; stir; disturb.

teasing, verbal adj. [see tease, v.]

Vexing; tempting; taunting.

teaze, v. [see tease, v.]

technicality, n. [L. < Gk.]

A point, detail, term, or expression peculiar to a particular subject.

telegram (-s), n. [Gk. 'at a distance' + 'to write'.]

A message sent by telegraph.

telegraphic, adj. [Greek roots meaning, at a distance, and, to write.]

An apparatus for transmitting messages to a distance, usually by signs of some kind, usually via electricity.

telescope (-s), n. [Fr. < L.]

1. Optical instrument; scientific instrument for making distant objects appear nearer and larger such as heavenly bodies.
2. [Fig.] one who sees everything.

telescopic, adj. [see telescope, n.]

Peering; invasive; pertaining to one who sees everything; having the ability to make distant objects appear nearer and larger.