thee
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
How often you will meet it
Rank 324 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 62,383 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.030% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
pronoun
- an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
thee in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He will give thee a ring with a philosopher's stone in it.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1
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Thank God that so hath blessed thee, And sit down, Robin, and rest thee.
Actions and reactions · Rudyard Kipling · Chapter 1
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Is there not God to converse to, and is not he able to relieve thee?
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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Too cold it is for thee, I fear, in truth, Return and get thy cloak, my little Ruth.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Nay, even those who have lost their 'molares, incisores,' canine teeth, 'dentes sapientiae,' and all can masticate and inwardly digest thee!
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1