tang (tang), a strong taste. tankard (tank'ard), large drinking vessel. Tantallon (tan-tal'on), a castle in Scotland, the stronghold of the Douglas family. taper (ta'per), gradually growing smaller. tapestry (tap'es-tri), hangings of wool or silk with gold or silver threads producing a pattern or picture. tarn (tarn), a small mountain lake. Tartar (tar'tar), an inhabitant of Tartary, central Asia; an irritable or violent person. Taygetus (ta'ge-tus), (p. 283, pronounced ta-ge'tus on account of rhythm), highest mountain range in southern Greece. Teche (tesh), a small stream in Louisiana. teeming (tem'ing), bringing forth, abounding. "teeth of the wind," grasp of the wind. Teian (te'yan), pertaining to Te'os, an ancient Greek city in Asia Minor, the birthplace of the Greek poet Anac'reon, who is called "the Teian Muse." temerity (te-mer'i-ti), contempt of danger; boldness. temper (tem'per), soften. temporal (tem'po-ral), pertaining to time or this world; not lasting. temporary (tem'po-ra-ri), lasting for a time only. tenant (ten'ant), occupant. tenantless (ten'ant-les), unoccupied. tendril (ten'dril), a slender leafless portion of a plant which attaches itself to a supporting body. tenebrous (ten'e-brus), dark, gloomy. tenor (ten'er), general course; conduct. tenure (ten'ur), a holding. termagant (tur'ma-gant), scolding; violent; a scold. terminal (tur'mi-nal), boundary, end. testament (tes'ta-ment), a will or bequest. thatch (thach), straw, rushes, etc. theme (them), a topic on which one writes or speaks. In music, a short melody from which a set of variations is developed. theory (the'o-ri), an idea; a plan. thereat (thar-at'), on that account. Thermopylae (ther-mop'i-le), a narrow pass in Greece, the scene of a famous conflict in the Persian wars. A small army of Greeks defended the pass against a vast army of Persians under Xerxes. thill (thil), shaft of a carriage. thole (thol), pin set in the gunwale of a boat to serve as a fulcrum for the oar in rowing. thorough-brace (thur'o-bras'), a leather strap supporting the body of a carriage. thorp (thorp), a small village. Thracian (thra'shan), pertaining to Thrace, in early times the entire region north of Greece. thrall (throl), slave, bondman. thylke (thilk), the same. tinsel (tin'sel), something shiny and gaudy, more showy than valuable. tintinnabulation (tin'ti-nab'u-la'shun), a word coined by Poe to represent the sound of bells. Titan (ti'tan), enormous, like the ancient giants in Greek mythology. titular (tit'u-lar), existing in title or name only. tocsin (tok'sin), an alarm bell. tolerable (tol'er-a-b'l), capable of being endured. tolerant (tol'er-ant), indulgent, allowing. tollmen (tol'men), men who gather toll or tax. tome (tom), a large book. Tongres (ton'gr'), a town in Belgium. torpor (tor'por), dullness. torrent (tor'ent), a violent stream as of water or lava. Tory (to'ri), a supporter of the king. Tourville (toor'vel),