Children's Illustrated Dictionary.

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timetable
timetables noun
a chart that shows the times
when events should happen,
or when jobs should be done.

He checked the timetable to
find out when the bus left.

timid
adjective

easily frightened or shy.
The bird was very timid
and flew away when I moved.
timidly adverb

tin
tins noun
1 a light, soft, silvery metal.

2 a metal container for
putting things in or
for preserving food.

tingle
tingles tingling tingled verb
to have a slight stinging
feeling in a part of your body.
Carbonated drinks make my
mouth tingle.

tinkle
tinkles tinkling tinkled verb

to make a light,
ringing sound.
The bells tinkled as the sleigh
moved along.

tiny
adjective
very small.
N comparisons tinier tiniest

tip

tips tipping tipped verb

1 to move something so that

it is not upright.

2 to turn something over

so that the contents fall out.

She tipped the dirty water out

of the bucket.

tip

tips noun

1 the narrow,

pointed end

of something.

Touching the tip of his nose.

2 a helpful hint or piece

of useful information.

Do you have any tips for

getting rid of stains?

3 a small, extra gift of money,

given in return for a service.

I left the waiter in the

restaurant a tip.

tiptoe

tiptoes tiptoeing tiptoed verb

to walk slowly and quietly

on your toes.

tired

adjective

feeling that you would like

to sleep or rest.

She felt tired after working

in the garden all day.

tissue

tissues noun

1 a thin, soft paper used

for wiping skin.

2 a material that makes

up a part of a living thing.

Brain tissue.

N say tish-yoo

title

titles noun

1 the name of a creative piece

of work such as a book,

movie, or painting.

2 a person’s professional

position.

Her title was Senior Editor.

N say tite-l

toad

toads noun

an amphibian similar to a

frog, but with a rougher,

dryer skin. Toads eat insects,

usually live on land, and

move along with short hops.

They hibernate

in winter.

toadstool

toadstools noun

a poisonous fungus with

an umbrella-shaped top.

toast

noun

1 bread that is grilled on

both sides until it is crisp

and brown.

2 the action of wishing

someone well by raising your

glass and drinking.

Let’s drink a toast to the bride

and groom.

toast verb

tobacco

noun

a plant whose leaves are

dried and used in cigarettes

and pipes.

toboggan

toboggans noun

a flat sled that is used

for sliding

down slopes.

today

adverb

on this day.

I’m going to the zoo today.

today noun

toddler

toddlers noun

a young child who is learning

or has just learned to walk

(see growthon page 94).

toe

toes noun

one of the five

separate parts

at the end of

your foot.

toffee

toffees noun

a chewy sweet made

from sugar

and butter.

together

adverb

with each other.

Shall we go together?

toilet

toilets noun

a bowl with a seat that is

connected to a drain and

flushed with water. People

use toilets to dispose of waste

from the body.

toilet

tin ore tin can

green

toad

toe