"Thirties" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The 30s, decades during a person's life, typically considered the third decade, typically spanning from 31 to 40 years of age. It is a period of physical and emotional transition and growth, associated with significant life events, such as establishing careers, forming long-term relationships, and becoming more emotionally stable and confident.
In the context of culture and society, the thirties are often associated with mid-life, maturity, and increased responsibility, with individuals typically having achieved a certain level of stability and success.
Desiring or wishing for something with a strong feeling of hope or longing, often with a hint of desperation or eagerness.<br><br>Example: "She looked at the old photograph thirstily, remembering the happy times she spent with her grandchild before they lost touch."
Having a strong desire to drink something, especially water. Feeling or showing a need for water or other fluids.
Relating to or being the position of being one of or at thirteen, being the ordinal number that comes after twelfth and before fourteenth.
Thirty-first, being the ordinal number that indicates a position or a sequence in a list or a ranking system.<br><br>In more general terms, the thirty-first item of a series or sequence.
"this" is a demonstrative pronoun used to refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea that is close to the speaker or previously mentioned. It can also be used as an adjective to describe something.<br><br>Examples of its usage:<br><br> "I'm going to get this book." (referring to a specific book)<br> "This is my favorite restaurant." (referring to a specific restaurant)<br> "This is the best day ever." (referring to the current day)<br><br>There are also other uses of "this":<br><br> As an adverb: used to emphasize a particular point<br> As a connector: used to indicate a conclusion or restatement<br> In negatives: used to emphasize the absence or refusal<br><br>In general, "this" can be used as a definite or indefinite article, depending on the context.
Thisbe is a reference to a character in Ovid's story of Pyramus and Thisbe, a classic Greek myth. Thisbe is a young Arab princess who falls in love with Pyramus, a prince from a neighboring kingdom.
The thistle is a hardy, prickly-flowered plant that grows in low-lying areas, often in damp and moist places. <br><br>In Scotland, the thistle is a symbol of national identity and is featured on the country's coat of arms. According to legend, a sleeping Scottish warrior saved his country from a night attack by the invading Goths when a thistle prickle jabbed him, waking him up and alerting him to the danger.<br><br>The word "thistle" is derived from the Old English word "þistil", which is related to the Greek word "akis", meaning "prickle".