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thing

θɪŋ
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Story in eight scenes with some depictions of murder and death penalty. Among other things, of a person who is suffocated by two figures with a pillow and of a man who is holding another man under control with his foot. Below right a man and two women on a gallows. Top left: F. 588.
Story in eight scenes with some depictions of murder and death penalty. Among other things, of a person who is suffocated by two figures with a pillow and of a man who is holding another man under control with his foot. Below right a man and two women on a gallows. Top left: F. 588.
  1. (n) thing
    a separate and self-contained entity
  2. (n) thing
    an action "how could you do such a thing?"
  3. (n) thing
    an artifact "how does this thing work?"
  4. (n) thing
    an entity that is not named specifically "I couldn't tell what the thing was"
  5. (n) thing
    any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence "the thing I like about her is ..."
  6. (n) thing
    a vaguely specified concern "several matters to attend to","it is none of your affair","things are going well"
  7. (n) thing
    a special abstraction "a thing of the spirit","things of the heart"
  8. (n) thing
    a special objective "the thing is to stay in bounds"
  9. (n) thing
    a statement regarded as an object "to say the same thing in other terms","how can you say such a thing?"
  10. (n) thing
    an event "a funny thing happened on the way to the..."
  11. (n) thing
    a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion "he has a thing about seafood","she has a thing about him"
  12. (n) thing
    a special situation "this thing has got to end","it is a remarkable thing"
Illustrations
Story in eight scenes with some depictions of murder and death penalty. Among other things, two fighting riders and a man who is shot. An arm of a man is cut off at the bottom right. Top left: F. 542.
Story in eight scenes with some depictions of murder and death penalty. Among other things, two fighting riders and a man who is shot. An arm of a man is cut off at the bottom right. Top left: F. 542.
In this room you can see, among other things, portraits of princes and princesses from the house of Oranje-Nassau from the 18th and 19th centuries, of various warriors of foreign princes and historical persons. See photo 113 Room 255 (M 164-165) Waterloo Room (Modern Painting). The hall has a curved light cove, plastered and equipped with girdled arches. The base of the cove consists of a profile frame and consoles of artificial sandstone, which are designed, among other things, as sheet masks. In 1899, the hall was divided into 10 cabinets by means of wooden partitions. In 1924 the bulkheads were removed and replaced by two brick walls, dividing the hall into three parts. The original paintings were reduced in 1923. 1923 is the last year of this classification. In 1924 the wooden partitions were removed and replaced by two brick walls, dividing the room into three rooms (255a to 255c). The Waterloozaal is named after the painting by JW Pieneman. Apart from the decorative paintwork, the room is completely identical to the International room (235). Fig. 13 A van de Stuers gives a picture of the mosaic floor in this room. 'The ornament is black and white, the background alternately red and yellow. (The grid under the letter A is an iron grid 'of a mouth of the heating pipes'.
In this room you can see, among other things, portraits of princes and princesses from the house of Oranje-Nassau from the 18th and 19th centuries, of various warriors of foreign princes and historical persons. See photo 113 Room 255 (M 164-165) Waterloo Room (Modern Painting). The hall has a curved light cove, plastered and equipped with girdled arches. The base of the cove consists of a profile frame and consoles of artificial sandstone, which are designed, among other things, as sheet masks. In 1899, the hall was divided into 10 cabinets by means of wooden partitions. In 1924 the bulkheads were removed and replaced by two brick walls, dividing the hall into three parts. The original paintings were reduced in 1923. 1923 is the last year of this classification. In 1924 the wooden partitions were removed and replaced by two brick walls, dividing the room into three rooms (255a to 255c). The Waterloozaal is named after the painting by JW Pieneman. Apart from the decorative paintwork, the room is completely identical to the International room (235). Fig. 13 A van de Stuers gives a picture of the mosaic floor in this room. 'The ornament is black and white, the background alternately red and yellow. (The grid under the letter A is an iron grid 'of a mouth of the heating pipes'.
Album magazine with, among other things, photos of a company in a domestic circle during a festive occasion and a studio portrait of a couple. Also a recording of two couples in a car in Scheveningen. Part of Photo album of an unknown Dutch family with connections in Suriname and the Dutch East Indies (1).
Album magazine with, among other things, photos of a company in a domestic circle during a festive occasion and a studio portrait of a couple. Also a recording of two couples in a car in Scheveningen. Part of Photo album of an unknown Dutch family with connections in Suriname and the Dutch East Indies (1).
Story in eight scenes with some depictions of murder and death penalty. Among other things, a fight between two riders. At the bottom left, two lovers are caught in bed by men with guns and at the bottom right they are put to death with a few others; the man on the gallows and the woman on the stake. Top left: F. 325.
Story in eight scenes with some depictions of murder and death penalty. Among other things, a fight between two riders. At the bottom left, two lovers are caught in bed by men with guns and at the bottom right they are put to death with a few others; the man on the gallows and the woman on the stake. Top left: F. 325.
Story in eight scenes with some depictions of murder and death penalty. Among other things, a man who is stabbed in the dark, a woman on a gallows and a few people on a funeral pyre. Top left: F. 196.
Story in eight scenes with some depictions of murder and death penalty. Among other things, a man who is stabbed in the dark, a woman on a gallows and a few people on a funeral pyre. Top left: F. 196.
Album page with, among other things, photos of a company in a domestic circle and presumably on the pier of Scheveningen. Also photos of a soldier and a rowing woman. Part of Photo album of an unknown Dutch family with connections in Suriname and the Dutch East Indies (1).
Album page with, among other things, photos of a company in a domestic circle and presumably on the pier of Scheveningen. Also photos of a soldier and a rowing woman. Part of Photo album of an unknown Dutch family with connections in Suriname and the Dutch East Indies (1).
Four people stand amidst the plaster casts. On the ground are all kinds of things related to the evacuation of the courtyard. In the course of December of 1927 a start was made with the evacuation of the courtyard in view of the concrete floor to be laid. The portal of the St. Servatius can be seen in the background to the right. Renovation of the western courtyard, view of the western wall The wooden floor in the courtyard caused so many problems that it was replaced by a raised concrete floor. This created a low basement, 2.25 meters, and an elevated exhibition floor. Three halls in the courtyard were furnished with stretcher walls. The original façades of the courtyard were hidden from view by a low boundary wall. In the interspace a 'proliferation of channels and pipes' developed.
Four people stand amidst the plaster casts. On the ground are all kinds of things related to the evacuation of the courtyard. In the course of December of 1927 a start was made with the evacuation of the courtyard in view of the concrete floor to be laid. The portal of the St. Servatius can be seen in the background to the right. Renovation of the western courtyard, view of the western wall The wooden floor in the courtyard caused so many problems that it was replaced by a raised concrete floor. This created a low basement, 2.25 meters, and an elevated exhibition floor. Three halls in the courtyard were furnished with stretcher walls. The original façades of the courtyard were hidden from view by a low boundary wall. In the interspace a 'proliferation of channels and pipes' developed.
The portrait is decorated with medallions and a pedestal that praises, among other things, his bravery as a soldier in the Swiss Guard.
The portrait is decorated with medallions and a pedestal that praises, among other things, his bravery as a soldier in the Swiss Guard.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Interesting fact
The thing that hangs from the top of the beak of a turkey is called the snood
  1. Thing
    A diminutive or slighted object; any object viewed as merely existing; -- often used in pity or contempt. "See, sons, what things you are!", "The poor thing sighed, and . . . turned from me.", "I'll be this abject thing no more.", "I have a thing in prose."
  2. Thing
    A portion or part; something. "Wicked men who understand any thing of wisdom."
  3. Thing
    A transaction or occurrence; an event; a deed. "And Jacob said] All these things are against me.", "Which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things ."
  4. Thing
    An inanimate object, in distinction from a living being; any lifeless material. "Ye meads and groves, unconscious things !"
  5. Thing
    In Scandinavian countries, a legislative or judicial assembly.
  6. Thing
    Whatever exists, or is conceived to exist, as a separate entity, whether animate or inanimate; any separable or distinguishable object of thought. "God made . . . every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind.", "He sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt.", "A thing of beauty is a joy forever."
  7. Thing
    (Law) Whatever may be possessed or owned; a property; -- distinguished from person.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Interesting fact
It's been said that Adolph Hitler was a coprophiliac, which means he had a fetish for women's feces. He also had a thing for being urinated on by women.
  1. (n) thing
    That which is or may become the object of thought; that which has existence, or is conceived or imagined as having existence; any object, substance, attribute, idea, fact, circumstance, event, etc. A thing may be either material or ideal, animate or inanimate, actual, possible, or imaginary.
  2. (n) thing
    In more limited applications— A particular existence or appearance which is not or cannot be more definitely characterized; a somewhat; a something.
  3. (n) thing
    A living being: applied to persons or animals, either in admiration, tenderness, or pity, or in contempt; as, a poor sick thing; a poor foolish thing.
  4. (n) thing
    A material object lacking life and consciousness.
  5. (n) thing
    That which is done; an act, doing, undertaking, business, affair, etc.; also, something which is to be done; a duty or task; in the passage from Chaucer, below, in the plural, prayers or devotions.
  6. (n) thing
    A composition, as a tale, a poem, or a piece of music: used informally or depreciatingly.
  7. (n) thing
    [Usually plural] Personal accoutrements, equipments, furniture, etc.; especially, apparel; clothing; in particular, outdoor garments; wraps.
  8. (n) thing
    plural In law, sometimes, the material objects which can be subject to property rights; sometimes, those rights themselves. The distinction which is often made between corporeal and incorporeal things is a consequence of the confusion of these two meanings. Things real comprehend lands, tenements, and hereditaments, including rights and profits issuing out of land; things personal comprehend goods and chattels; and things mixed are such as partake of the characteristics of the two former, as a title-deed.
  9. (n) thing
    plural Circumstances.
  10. (n) thing
    A portion, part, or particular; an item; a particle; a jot, whit, or bit: used in many adverbial expressions, especially after or in composition with no, any, and some. See nothing, anything, something.
  11. (n) thing
    Cause; sake.
  12. (n) thing
    In Scandinavian countries and in regions largely settled by Scandinavians (as the east and north of England), an assembly, public meeting, parliament, or court of law. Also ting. See Althing, Landsthing, Storthing, Folkething.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
Interesting fact
The Chinese were using aluminum to make things as early as 300 AD Western civilization didn't rediscover aluminum until 1827.
  1. (n) Thing
    thing an inanimate object: a living being (in tenderness or in contempt): an event: a part:
  2. (n) Thing
    ting a parliament, or a court of law, in Scandinavian countries.
  3. (n) Thing
    thing (pl.) clothes, wraps
Quotations
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
Source Unknown
Henry David Thoreau
Things do not change, we do.
Henry David Thoreau
Jawaharlal Nehru
Every little thing counts in a crisis.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Martin Luther
Every man must do two things alone; he must do his own believing and his own dying.
Martin Luther
Enthusiasm: A little thing that makes a BIG difference.
Source Unknown
Man will do many things to get himself loved; he will do all things to get himself envied.
Mark Twain
Idioms

A little learning is a dangerous thing - A small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they really are.eg. he said he'd done a course on home electrics, but when he tried to mend my table lamp, he fused all the lights! I think a little learning is a dangerous thing

All things to all people - When we try to be all things to all people, we try to satifsy everyone, and often end up satisfying no one.

Best thing since sliced bread - If something is the best thing since sliced bread, it is excellent. ('The greatest thing since sliced bread' is also used.)

Money makes many things - This means that money is important.

Saying is one thing; doing is another - It's harder to do something than it is to say that you will do it.

Sweep things under the carpet - If people try to ignore unpleasant things and forget about them, they sweep them under the carpet.

Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary AS. þing, a thing, cause, assembly, judicial assembly; akin to þingan, to negotiate, þingian, to reconcile, conciliate, D. ding, a thing, OS. thing, thing, assembly, judicial assembly, G. ding, a thing, formerly also, an assembly, court, Icel. þing, a thing, assembly, court, Sw. & Dan. ting,; perhaps originally used of the transaction of or before a popular assembly, or the time appointed for such an assembly; cf. G. dingen, to bargain, hire, MHG. dingen, to hold court, speak before a court, negotiate, Goth. þeihs, time, perhaps akin to L. tempus, time. Cf. Hustings, and Temporal of time

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary A.S. thing, thinc; Ger. ding.

Usage in the news

The US workplace is shrinking more now than ever, but whether that is a good thing or a bad thing remains to be seen. hreonline.com

Here's the thing: You put four programs, each storied in its own way, on a national stage in a place where basketball is a hallowed thing, you maybe get a sense for what used to be instead of what is these days . journalgazette.net

In trapping, there's no such thing as a sure thing. vgazette.com

"But there were some things I couldn't get rid of, like my old books, my old albums, things like that," Long said. ketv.com

Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things has compiled a list of 10 things this product will do that may surprise you. qcb-fm.com

The funny thing is that nearly every time I get a product sample from Michael Recchiuti, it's the same thing — with a different picture on the top. mercurynews.com

In the era of iTunes and Spotify, holiday boxed-set season gives us a chance to revel in real, actual things, of all things. cleveland.com

In the grand scheme of things, the five consecutive wins the Dodgers just pulled out of nowhere could mean a couple things. dailynews.com

The first thing I ate when I landed Monday night was, of all things, a Colombian pizza. bez.org

One thing I have noticed over the last 12 years is that dog training, like so many other things in life, has its fads . durangoherald.com

And Roosevelt felt that it was the right thing to do and that the job of his lawyers was to find a way for him to do the things that he thought he needed to do. slate.com

Niagara Gazette — Niagara men's basketball coach Joe Mihalich said there were "a few things to be discouraged about" from Friday night's season-opening loss at Oregon State, "but a lot of things to be encouraged about. niagara-gazette.com

LEWISTON, Maine — The first thing the Sharks did was the last thing they wanted to do. telegram.com

Ray Allegrezza The other day, a retailer challenged me to describe the best thing - and the worst thing - that has happened to the furniture sector. casualliving.com

Things here have been moving fast, with the short week things are compressed like crazy. mystarradio.com

Usage in scientific papers

The interesting thing is that this version leads directly to families of non-intersecting paths, namely the standard ones which can be used to obtain the Schur polynomials, , .
Non-intersecting Paths, Random Tilings and Random Matrices

For one thing, configurations of a single brane can be constructed with arbitrarily large N .
M(atrix) Theory: Matrix Quantum Mechanics as a Fundamental Theory

The only thing left to verify is the c.c.c. of the poset P1 and that is completely standard.
Duality Chipped

Lemma 1.2 of [Z] holds just the same, saying among other things that Pα is forcing equivalent to the countable support iteration of the poset P of length α.
Countable Support Iteration Revisited

Here one would like to express things in the asymptotic expansion of the heat kernel of e−tD ′ 2 instead of e−t(U ∗ i∗D ′ iU )2 .
Relative Zeta Functions, Determinants, Torsion, Index Theorems and Invariants for Open Manifolds

Usage in literature

They can half do a great many things, but can't do any one thing well, to a finish. "Pushing to the Front" by Orison Swett Marden

But, as for Dolph, he was a thing of beauty and, what was more, a thing of life, not a soggy bundle like himself. "The Brentons" by Anna Chapin Ray

Is it not a heinous thing for a young man to do these things? "The Comedies of Terence" by Publius Terentius Afer, (AKA) Terence

Horse sense is one of the most valuable things in the business world, and it is one of the rarest things. "Dollars and Sense" by Col. Wm. C. Hunter

They said if they put the things out there, and put a family of Negroes there the Yankees would not bother the things. "Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States" by Various

It would be a great thing; a very great thing. "Orley Farm" by Anthony Trollope

The heaven things are understood at once, and things of the earth sphere. "Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation" by S. D. Gordon

She didn't know any of the young things and the gay things. "Mistress Anne" by Temple Bailey

Things mount up you ken, and we maun try and guide things. "Janet's Love and Service" by Margaret M Robertson

The next thing we'll have him in a nigger minstrel band, or playing on a fiddle! "A Little Girl of Long Ago" by Amanda Millie Douglas

Usage in poetry
Living is
a thing you do
now or never -
which do you?
"Living Is -" by Piet Hein Author object (540)
And-in each little thing
He can follow the King.
Yes-in each smallest thing
He can follow the King.
He can follow the Christ, the King.
That’s the very best thing he can do.
"What Can a Little Chap Do?" by John Oxenham
For she is kinder than all others are,
And weak things, sad things, gather where she dwells,
To reach and taste her strength and drink of her,
As thirsty creatures of clear water-wells.
"A Portrait" by Susan Coolidge Author object (630)
Oft thus I pause, I think, I muse,
And thous and vther things I chuse,
Wheirof their's no thing myne to geue.
Then geue I ouer my vane contentione,
And'st, yues in nought but apprehensione,
So rests your dettore while I leiue.
"The Avthor To His Patrone" by Patrick Gordon
Oh, happy land, where things come right!
We of the world where things go ill;
Where lovers love, but don't unite;
Where no one finds the Missing Will -
Dominion of the heart's delight,
Scribie, we've loved, and love thee still!
"Partant Pour La Scribie" by Andrew Lang Author object (36)
My tired soul could to itself confess
That she deserved a wiser love than mine;
To love more truly were to love her less,
And for this truth I still awoke to pine;
I had a dim belief that it would be
A better thing for her, a blessed thing for me.
"The Four Bridges" by Jean Ingelow Author object (347)