--- title: B — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 24 description: The 1119 words of the English dictionary under B, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/24/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / B # B — The English dictionary · page 24 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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[30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/30/) … [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/59/) **bewildered** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bewildered means confused and not sure what is happening or what to do.[↗](../../bewildered/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Bewildered means confused and not sure what is…") *Example:* «Not to-night?» asked the lost boys, bewildered.[↗](../../bewildered/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: «Not to-night?» asked the lost boys, bewildered.") · The wife was very bewildered.[↗](../../bewildered/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The wife was very bewildered.") · I felt bewildered when the rules changed.[↗](../../bewildered/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: I felt bewildered when the rules changed.") · My heart is bewildered, terror hath overwhelmed me; the twilight that I longed for hath been turned for me into trembling.[↗](../../bewildered/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: My heart is bewildered, terror hath overwhelmed me;…") (Prophets ISA.21.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bewildered/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets ISA.21.4, JPS 1917") **bewilderment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bewilderment is a state of being confused and not understanding what is going on.[↗](../../bewilderment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Bewilderment is a state of being confused and…") *Example:* Urashima was lost in bewilderment and trouble.[↗](../../bewilderment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Urashima was lost in bewilderment and trouble.") · The old man stood in bewilderment.[↗](../../bewilderment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The old man stood in bewilderment.") · Her face showed bewilderment at the sudden news.[↗](../../bewilderment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Her face showed bewilderment at the sudden news.") · In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with bewilderment, and his rider with madness; and I will open Mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the peoples with blindness.[↗](../../bewilderment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: In that day, saith the LORD, I will…") (Prophets ZEC.12.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bewilderment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets ZEC.12.4, JPS 1917") **bewitch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To bewitch someone is to put a spell on them with magic.[↗](../../bewitch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: To bewitch someone is to put a spell…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To bewitch someone can also mean to charm them so completely that they cannot look away.[↗](../../bewitch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: To bewitch someone can also mean to charm…") *Example:* I'll bewitch you\![↗](../../bewitch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: I'll bewitch you!") · Spit on the blade of my knife and bewitch it for me.[↗](../../bewitch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Spit on the blade of my knife and…") · The Fairy of the Dawn has eyes that will bewitch you.[↗](../../bewitch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The Fairy of the Dawn has eyes that…") **bewitched** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Under a magic spell put on by a witch or wizard.[↗](../../bewitched/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Under a magic spell put on by a…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Charmed and delighted, as if by magic: bewitched by the music.[↗](../../bewitched/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Charmed and delighted, as if by magic: bewitched…") *Example:* The princess was bewitched by the wicked witch.[↗](../../bewitched/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The princess was bewitched by the wicked witch.") · The prince was bewitched into a frog.[↗](../../bewitched/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The prince was bewitched into a frog.") · Mole was bewitched by the sparkling river.[↗](../../bewitched/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Mole was bewitched by the sparkling river.") · Toad stared at the motor car as if bewitched.[↗](../../bewitched/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Toad stared at the motor car as if…") · The audience was bewitched by her singing.[↗](../../bewitched/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The audience was bewitched by her singing.") · The cottage looked bewitched in the moonlight.[↗](../../bewitched/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The cottage looked bewitched in the moonlight.") · Clearly her husband must be bewitched.[↗](../../bewitched/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Clearly her husband must be bewitched.") **bewitching** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very charming or lovely, so that it seems to cast a spell on you.[↗](../../bewitching/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Very charming or lovely, so that it seems…") *Example:* The bewitching music made everyone dance.[↗](../../bewitching/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The bewitching music made everyone dance.") · She had a bewitching smile.[↗](../../bewitching/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: She had a bewitching smile.") · The princess was so bewitching that the prince could not look away.[↗](../../bewitching/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The princess was so bewitching that the prince…") **beyond** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Beyond means on the far side of something, further away than it.[↗](../../beyond/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Beyond means on the far side of something,…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Beyond means later than a certain time or more than a certain amount.[↗](../../beyond/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Beyond means later than a certain time or…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Beyond means too much for something, as in «beyond belief» or «beyond repair».[↗](../../beyond/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Beyond means too much for something, as in…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The beyond is the unknown, or what some people believe comes after death.[↗](../../beyond/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: The beyond is the unknown, or what some…") *Example:* The village is just beyond the hill.[↗](../../beyond/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The village is just beyond the hill.") · Can you count beyond one hundred?[↗](../../beyond/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Can you count beyond one hundred?") · Don't go beyond the fence.[↗](../../beyond/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Don't go beyond the fence.") · The broken toy was beyond repair.[↗](../../beyond/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The broken toy was beyond repair.") · The view was beautiful beyond words.[↗](../../beyond/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The view was beautiful beyond words.") · Space stretches far beyond our solar system.[↗](../../beyond/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Space stretches far beyond our solar system.") · The match went on beyond five o'clock.[↗](../../beyond/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The match went on beyond five o'clock.") · She went above and beyond to help me.[↗](../../beyond/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: She went above and beyond to help me.") · Beyond it again lies the Many-Coloured Land.[↗](../../beyond/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: Beyond it again lies the Many-Coloured Land.") · And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond Migdal-eder.[↗](../../beyond/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond…") (Torah GEN.35.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beyond/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah GEN.35.21, JPS 1917") · Then Moses separated three cities beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising; (Torah DEU.4.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beyond/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: Then Moses separated three cities beyond the Jordan…") · beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, took Moses upon him to expound this law, saying: (Torah DEU.1.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beyond/#x12 "tree and pragmatics of: beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab,…") · Gilead abode beyond the Jordan; and Dan, why doth he sojourn by the ships?[↗](../../beyond/#x13 "tree and pragmatics of: Gilead abode beyond the Jordan; and Dan, why…") (Prophets JDG.5.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beyond/#x13 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets JDG.5.17, JPS 1917") · Behold, God is great, beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.[↗](../../beyond/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: Behold, God is great, beyond our knowledge; the…") (Writings JOB.36.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beyond/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.36.26, JPS 1917") · Ah, land of the buzzing of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia; (Prophets ISA.18.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beyond/#x15 "tree and pragmatics of: Ah, land of the buzzing of wings, which…") **bi** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (prefix) Two or twice, as in bicycle (two wheels), bilingual (two languages), biannual (twice a year).[↗](../../bi/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Two or twice, as in bicycle two wheels,…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Short for bisexual: attracted to more than one gender.[↗](../../bi/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Short for bisexual: attracted to more than one…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Short for "bye" in some texting (bi or bai — slang).[↗](../../bi/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Short for 'bye' in some texting bi or…") *Example:* A bicycle has two wheels.[↗](../../bi/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: A bicycle has two wheels.") · Bisect the angle with your compass.[↗](../../bi/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Bisect the angle with your compass.") · She is bilingual: she speaks English and Welsh.[↗](../../bi/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: She is bilingual: she speaks English and Welsh.") · Birds are bipeds because they walk on two legs.[↗](../../bi/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Birds are bipeds because they walk on two…") · Binary numbers use only 0 and 1.[↗](../../bi/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Binary numbers use only 0 and 1.") · He told his friends he is bi.[↗](../../bi/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: He told his friends he is bi.") · ") See Nestle in Hasting's Bi/i/e Diclionnry, vol IV, p 542.[↗](../../bi/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: ' See Nestle in Hasting's Bi/i/e Diclionnry, vol…") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../bi/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according…") · And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him: 'Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and wail before Abner.'[↗](../../bi/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: And David said to Joab, and to all…") And king David followed the bier.[↗](../../bi/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: And king David followed the bier.") (Prophets 2SA.3.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bi/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets 2SA.3.31, JPS 1917") **biannual** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Happening twice a year.[↗](../../biannual/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Happening twice a year.") *Example:* We have a biannual dentist check-up.[↗](../../biannual/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: We have a biannual dentist check-up.") · The school holds a biannual book fair, in spring and autumn.[↗](../../biannual/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The school holds a biannual book fair, in…") · The magazine is biannual, so there are two issues a year.[↗](../../biannual/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The magazine is biannual, so there are two…") · The garden club meets biannually.[↗](../../biannual/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The garden club meets biannually.") · Our biannual car service is due next month.[↗](../../biannual/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Our biannual car service is due next month.") **bias** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bias is an unfair way of favouring one person, side or idea over others, often without good reason: a referee with a bias towards one team.[↗](../../bias/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Bias is an unfair way of favouring one…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To bias someone or something is to make them unfair or one-sided; «biased» means unfair and one-sided.[↗](../../bias/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: To bias someone or something is to make…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In maths and science, bias is when results are pushed in one direction by the way you test or collect data, so they are not fair or accurate.[↗](../../bias/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: In maths and science, bias is when results…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In sewing, cutting cloth «on the bias» means cutting diagonally across the threads.[↗](../../bias/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: In sewing, cutting cloth «on the bias» means…") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In bowls (lawn bowls), the bias is the weight that makes the ball curve.[↗](../../bias/#m5 "tree and pragmatics of: In bowls lawn bowls, the bias is the…") *Example:* The referee was accused of bias towards the home team.[↗](../../bias/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The referee was accused of bias towards the…") · This website is biased because it only shows one side.[↗](../../bias/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: This website is biased because it only shows…") · Ask lots of different people so your survey is not biased.[↗](../../bias/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Ask lots of different people so your survey…") · A coin that lands on heads too often may have a bias.[↗](../../bias/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: A coin that lands on heads too often…") · Try to read the news without bias.[↗](../../bias/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Try to read the news without bias.") · Everyone has some bias, so it helps to check other views.[↗](../../bias/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Everyone has some bias, so it helps to…") · The advert biased people towards buying the sweets.[↗](../../bias/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The advert biased people towards buying the sweets.") · AI can copy the bias in the data it learns from.[↗](../../bias/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: AI can copy the bias in the data…") **biased** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unfairly favouring one person, side or idea over another, often without good reasons.[↗](../../biased/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Unfairly favouring one person, side or idea over…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths and science) Not fair or not random, like a biased coin or dice that lands one way more often.[↗](../../biased/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Not fair or not random, like a biased…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (past form of bias) Made someone or something unfair.[↗](../../biased/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Made someone or something unfair.") *Example:* The referee was biased towards the home team.[↗](../../biased/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The referee was biased towards the home team.") · This article is biased because it only gives one side.[↗](../../biased/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: This article is biased because it only gives…") · A biased dice landed on six far too often.[↗](../../biased/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: A biased dice landed on six far too…") · Try not to be biased when you judge the drawings.[↗](../../biased/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Try not to be biased when you judge…") · The survey was biased because they only asked their friends.[↗](../../biased/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The survey was biased because they only asked…") · Everyone can be a little biased without noticing.[↗](../../biased/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Everyone can be a little biased without noticing.") · Our science test was unfair and biased, so we did it again.[↗](../../biased/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Our science test was unfair and biased, so…") **bible** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (the Bible, capital B) The holy book of Christians; the Christian Bible contains the Old Testament and the New Testament, and the Hebrew Bible is the holy book of Jews.[↗](../../bible/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: The holy book of Christians; the Christian Bible…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a bible) A copy of this book.[↗](../../bible/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A copy of this book.") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) The most useful and trusted book on a subject: this cookbook is my bible.[↗](../../bible/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: The most useful and trusted book on a…") *Example:* Christians read the Bible in church.[↗](../../bible/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Christians read the Bible in church.") · The story of Noah's Ark comes from the Bible.[↗](../../bible/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The story of Noah's Ark comes from the…") · My grandparents have a big old family Bible.[↗](../../bible/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: My grandparents have a big old family Bible.") · (informal) This guidebook is the hikers' bible.[↗](../../bible/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: informal This guidebook is the hikers' bible.") · In court, some people swear on the Bible to tell the truth.[↗](../../bible/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: In court, some people swear on the Bible…") · We read a Bible story in RE.[↗](../../bible/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: We read a Bible story in RE.") · Her chief inheritance had been an old Bible, which she read and valued.[↗](../../bible/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Her chief inheritance had been an old Bible,…") · Three Hebrew words are used in the Bible to represent the idea of making, producing or creating.[↗](../../bible/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Three Hebrew words are used in the Bible…") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../bible/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893") · Bible dictionaries generally give the word as Cherubim, but in Hebrew the initial letter is always K and not Ch.[↗](../../bible/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: Bible dictionaries generally give the word as Cherubim,…") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../bible/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893") · Most literally, it means ‘waste(land)’, the lifeless open desert, a translation of \[Genesis 1:2\] so far captured in English only by Robert Alter’s The Hebrew Bible (2019), who poetically renders תֹהוּ וָבֹהוּ tohu vavohu as “waste and welter”; cf.[↗](../../bible/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Most literally, it means ‘wasteland’, the lifeless open…") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../bible/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation") **biblical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible) To do with the Bible or found in the Bible, like biblical stories.[↗](../../biblical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: To do with the Bible or found in…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Very great or huge, like a flood in the Bible ("rain of biblical proportions").[↗](../../biblical/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Very great or huge, like a flood in…") *Example:* We read the biblical story of Noah's Ark.[↗](../../biblical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: We read the biblical story of Noah's Ark.") · In biblical times people travelled by donkey and on foot.[↗](../../biblical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: In biblical times people travelled by donkey and…") · The rain was of biblical proportions; the whole street flooded.[↗](../../biblical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The rain was of biblical proportions; the whole…") · The play was based on a biblical story.[↗](../../biblical/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The play was based on a biblical story.") · Many famous paintings show biblical scenes.[↗](../../biblical/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Many famous paintings show biblical scenes.") · My dad's beard is getting biblical\![↗](../../biblical/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: My dad's beard is getting biblical!") · The vicar explained the biblical meaning of the parable.[↗](../../biblical/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The vicar explained the biblical meaning of the…") · From thence I have resuscitated Biblical history.[↗](../../biblical/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: From thence I have resuscitated Biblical history.") · other Biblical form of Holy mysterious animal, as given in I. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../biblical/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: other Biblical form of Holy mysterious animal, as…") · Author of the "Guide for Rational Inquiries into the Biblical Scriptures," "Toms des Morgenlandes," Translator of "Nathan the Wise" from the German, etc., etc., etc. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../biblical/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Author of the 'Guide for Rational Inquiries into…") · Wind is of course the herald of the storm, the Biblical symbol par excellence of the divine theophany, making wind a potent symbol of divine imminence.[↗](../../biblical/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: Wind is of course the herald of the…") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../biblical/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation") **bibliotheca** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Latin word for a library or collection of books.[↗](../../bibliotheca/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Latin word for a library or collection of…") **bicarbonate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Short for bicarbonate of soda (also called baking soda or sodium bicarbonate), a white powder used in cooking and cleaning.[↗](../../bicarbonate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Short for bicarbonate of soda also called baking…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) A chemical salt containing the group HCO3; in the body it helps keep blood at the right acid level.[↗](../../bicarbonate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A chemical salt containing the group HCO3; in…") *Example:* Add a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to the cake mix.[↗](../../bicarbonate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Add a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to…") · We mixed bicarbonate and vinegar to make our volcano erupt.[↗](../../bicarbonate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: We mixed bicarbonate and vinegar to make our…") · Bicarbonate of soda can clean a dirty oven.[↗](../../bicarbonate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Bicarbonate of soda can clean a dirty oven.") · The fizz is carbon dioxide gas made by the bicarbonate.[↗](../../bicarbonate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The fizz is carbon dioxide gas made by…") · Mum keeps a box of bicarbonate in the fridge to stop smells.[↗](../../bicarbonate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Mum keeps a box of bicarbonate in the…") · Baking soda is another name for bicarbonate of soda.[↗](../../bicarbonate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Baking soda is another name for bicarbonate of…") **biceps** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The biceps is the big muscle at the front of your upper arm that bends your elbow.[↗](../../biceps/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: The biceps is the big muscle at the…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Biceps can also name a similar muscle at the back of the thigh.[↗](../../biceps/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Biceps can also name a similar muscle at…") *Example:* Bend your arm and feel your biceps get hard.[↗](../../biceps/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Bend your arm and feel your biceps get…") · The biceps pulls the forearm up.[↗](../../biceps/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The biceps pulls the forearm up.") · Muscles work in pairs, like the biceps and triceps.[↗](../../biceps/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Muscles work in pairs, like the biceps and…") · He showed off his big biceps.[↗](../../biceps/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: He showed off his big biceps.") · Lifting shopping bags uses your biceps.[↗](../../biceps/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Lifting shopping bags uses your biceps.") · When the biceps relaxes, the triceps straightens the arm.[↗](../../biceps/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: When the biceps relaxes, the triceps straightens the…") **bicker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To bicker is to argue or quarrel about small things, again and again.[↗](../../bicker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: To bicker is to argue or quarrel about…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) A bicker is a small wooden drinking bowl or cup, and a bicker of spirits is a cupful of drink.[↗](../../bicker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A bicker is a small wooden drinking bowl…") *Example:* The two sisters bicker about who sits by the fire.[↗](../../bicker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The two sisters bicker about who sits by…") · Why do you always bicker with your brother?[↗](../../bicker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Why do you always bicker with your brother?") · The old man drank a bicker of ale before bed.[↗](../../bicker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The old man drank a bicker of ale…") **bickering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Arguing about small, unimportant things, again and again.[↗](../../bickering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Arguing about small, unimportant things, again and again.") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb form) Squabbling in a petty way.[↗](../../bickering/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Squabbling in a petty way.") *Example:* Stop bickering, you two\![↗](../../bickering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Stop bickering, you two!") · My brother and I were bickering about who got the front seat.[↗](../../bickering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: My brother and I were bickering about who…") · The constant bickering made the car trip feel long.[↗](../../bickering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The constant bickering made the car trip feel…") · They were bickering over the last biscuit.[↗](../../bickering/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: They were bickering over the last biscuit.") · After a while the bickering turned into laughter.[↗](../../bickering/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: After a while the bickering turned into laughter.") · Mum is tired of all the bickering at bedtime.[↗](../../bickering/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Mum is tired of all the bickering at…") · The friends bickered but soon made up.[↗](../../bickering/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The friends bickered but soon made up.") **bicycle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals with your feet.[↗](../../bicycle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is often called a bike.[↗](../../bicycle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: It is often called a bike.") *Example:* A bicycle has 2 wheels.[↗](../../bicycle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: A bicycle has 2 wheels.") · There are 6 bicycles and 2 cars.[↗](../../bicycle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: There are 6 bicycles and 2 cars.") · He rides his bicycle 5 km a day.[↗](../../bicycle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: He rides his bicycle 5 km a day.") · The bicycle costs 120 dollars.[↗](../../bicycle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The bicycle costs 120 dollars.") · Always wear a helmet when you ride a bicycle.[↗](../../bicycle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Always wear a helmet when you ride a…") · She learned to ride a bicycle without stabilisers.[↗](../../bicycle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: She learned to ride a bicycle without stabilisers.") · The brakes on my bicycle use friction to stop the wheels.[↗](../../bicycle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The brakes on my bicycle use friction to…") · Lots of people in the Netherlands go to work by bicycle.[↗](../../bicycle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Lots of people in the Netherlands go to…") · Others rode on bicycles or on wooden horses.[↗](../../bicycle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: Others rode on bicycles or on wooden horses.") **bid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To bid farewell is to say goodbye.[↗](../../bid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: To bid farewell is to say goodbye.") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) To bid someone is to order or ask them to do something: «I bid you come in.».[↗](../../bid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: To bid someone is to order or ask…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* At an auction, to bid is to offer a price, and a bid is that offer.[↗](../../bid/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: At an auction, to bid is to offer…") *Example:* She bid farewell to her friends at the gate.[↗](../../bid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: She bid farewell to her friends at the…") · «Come now,» the king bid him.[↗](../../bid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: «Come now,» the king bid him.") · At the auction, Ann made the highest bid for the painting.[↗](../../bid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: At the auction, Ann made the highest bid…") · 'Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them throughout their generations fringes in the corners of their garments, and that they put with the fringe of each corner a thread of blue.[↗](../../bid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: 'Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid…") (Torah NUM.15.38, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah NUM.15.38, JPS 1917") · 'Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and make unto it the proclamation that I bid thee.'[↗](../../bid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: 'Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and…") (Prophets JON.3.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets JON.3.2, JPS 1917") · Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant: 'Drive, and go forward; slacken me not the riding, except I bid thee.'[↗](../../bid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Then she saddled an ass, and said to…") (Prophets 2KI.4.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets 2KI.4.24, JPS 1917") · Bid Jerusalem take heart, and proclaim unto her, that her time of service is accomplished, that her guilt is paid off; that she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.[↗](../../bid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Bid Jerusalem take heart, and proclaim unto her,…") (Prophets ISA.40.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets ISA.40.2, JPS 1917") **bidder** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who offers money for something at an auction.[↗](../../bidder/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A person who offers money for something at…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A company or person who offers to do a job for a certain price.[↗](../../bidder/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A company or person who offers to do…") *Example:* The painting was sold to the highest bidder.[↗](../../bidder/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The painting was sold to the highest bidder.") · There were ten bidders at the farm auction.[↗](../../bidder/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: There were ten bidders at the farm auction.") · The bidder in the green hat raised her paddle.[↗](../../bidder/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The bidder in the green hat raised her…") · Online, the last bidder won the toy at the final second.[↗](../../bidder/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Online, the last bidder won the toy at…") · The council chose the bidder with the best plan.[↗](../../bidder/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The council chose the bidder with the best…") · Only one bidder offered more than the starting price.[↗](../../bidder/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Only one bidder offered more than the starting…") · Now it was not the custom to show a slave to a private bidder, but as no one dared to disobey the vizir his request was granted.[↗](../../bidder/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Now it was not the custom to show…") **bidding** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Offering money for something at an auction.[↗](../../bidding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Offering money for something at an auction.") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old-fashioned) A command or request: «do someone's bidding» means to do what they tell you.[↗](../../bidding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A command or request: «do someone's bidding» means…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) Making an offer, or (formal, old) saying something to someone, as in «bidding goodnight».[↗](../../bidding/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Making an offer, or formal, old saying something…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (card games) Saying how many tricks you think you can win.[↗](../../bidding/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: Saying how many tricks you think you can…") *Example:* The bidding for the painting started at one hundred pounds.[↗](../../bidding/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The bidding for the painting started at one…") · The genie did his master's bidding.[↗](../../bidding/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The genie did his master's bidding.") · Two people were bidding for the same bike online.[↗](../../bidding/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Two people were bidding for the same bike…") · The dog came at his bidding.[↗](../../bidding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The dog came at his bidding.") · She was bidding everyone goodnight.[↗](../../bidding/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: She was bidding everyone goodnight.") · A bidding war pushed the price up.[↗](../../bidding/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: A bidding war pushed the price up.") · “Madam, I have done your bidding.[↗](../../bidding/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: “Madam, I have done your bidding.") · 'What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, forasmuch as she hath not done the bidding of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?'[↗](../../bidding/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: 'What shall we do unto the queen Vashti…") (Writings EST.1.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bidding/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Writings EST.1.15, JPS 1917") · Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said: 'And who among all thy servants is so trusted as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and giveth heed unto thy bidding, and is honourable in thy house?[↗](../../bidding/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said: 'And…") (Prophets 1SA.22.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bidding/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets 1SA.22.14, JPS 1917") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) … [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/20/) … [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/23/) **24** [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/25/) … [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/30/) … [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/59/) - ← previous: [page 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