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Ten terrified turtles went traipsing through the turnips in Tennessee.

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T is for Thread

Thread is a very thin, twisted string or cord used for sewing.

T is for Threadbare

Something made out of fabric is threadbare if it is wearing so thin you can see the individual threads. It might even be getting some holes.
The man in the picture has threadbare socks.

T is for Three

There are three ( 3 ) grapefruit in the picture. If you cut something into three pieces, you get thirds. The number before three is two. The number that comes after three is four.

T is for Thresh

Threshing is a process where the edible seeds of a grain plant are separated from the inedible chaff. Generally this is done by a process of beating the grain, so the seeds detach and fall out.

T is for Threw

Threw is the past tense of throw.
A word that sounds the same as threw but is spelled differently is through.

T is for Throat

Your throat is the tube inside your neck that leads to your stomach.

T is for Throne

A throne is a very ornate chair for special people. Kings and Queens usually sit on thrones in their castle.

T is for Throng

A throng is a crowd of people gathered together.

T is for Through

You go through something when you go in one side and out the other.
The little girl in the picture is going through a hole in a playground.

T is for Throw

You throw something when you make it travel a long way by the way you move your arm holding something and then let go. Most people throw balls or small stones.

T is for Thrown

Thrown is the past tense of throw, as in "she has thrown the ball".

T is for Thru

Thru is an informal, abbreviated spelling of through.
A thrush is a medium sized bird with a strong, slightly curved beak and often spotted or speckled chest feathers. Thrushes live in many places, including woodlands and gardens, across much of the world. Many are known for their singing.

T is for Thumb

You have four fingers on your hand and one thumb. You use your hands to hold things.

T is for Thumbtack

A thumbtack, or push pin is a kind of pin that is used to hold pieces of paper to a wall. Thumbtacks used to be flat and silver, but more modern thumbtacks look like the ones in the picture.

T is for Thunder

Thunder is the loud rumbling sound made by lightning. Thunder can also describe other loud noises, for example "the herd of horses thundered by".

T is for Thursday

Thursday is the fourth day of the week. The day before Thursday is Wednesday and the day after Thursday is Friday.

T is for Thyme

Thyme (said like "time") is a small, woody plant with lots of tiny leaves. It grows all year around, and gets tiny pink flowers in the spring. It has a very strong smell, and is used to flavour meat, soups and stews. Some varieties of thyme are lemon scented and can be used in dishes that need a hint of lemon.
Thyme can be grown from seed, cuttings, or just digging up parts of the plant that have already grown roots. When thyme spreads, branches that touch the ground grow roots at that point and are easy to separate. It likes to grow in a hot sunny spot, and can tolerate very heavy frosts and drought. It is a perfect rockery plant.

T is for Tiara

A tiara is a piece of jewelry that you wear on your head. It is much smaller than a hat and is usually made from metal with gemstones attached. Brides often wear tiaras when they get married.
Plastic tiaras like the one in the picture are very popular with children who like to play at being princesses.

T is for Tick

Ticks are parasitic arachnids. The live off the blood of animals. They often spread diseases as they move from host to host.