"Thirtieth" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Thirty-first, being the ordinal number that indicates a position or a sequence in a list or a ranking system.
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".