--- title: B — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 26 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/26/) [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 26 [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/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [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/) … [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/25/) **26** [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/27/) … [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/) **bind** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To tie something tightly with string, rope or cloth.[↗](../../bind/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: To tie something tightly with string, rope or…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To hold things together or make people feel close and united.[↗](../../bind/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: To hold things together or make people feel…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To make someone keep a promise or obey a rule or law.[↗](../../bind/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: To make someone keep a promise or obey…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To fix the pages of a book together inside a cover.[↗](../../bind/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: To fix the pages of a book together…") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (noun, informal) A difficult situation; "in a bind" means in trouble.[↗](../../bind/#m5 "tree and pragmatics of: A difficult situation; 'in a bind' means in…") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (noun, UK informal) A boring or annoying task ("What a bind!").[↗](../../bind/#m6 "tree and pragmatics of: A boring or annoying task 'What a bind!'.") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* To tie something tightly, or to hold back and restrain.[↗](../../bind/#m7 "tree and pragmatics of: To tie something tightly, or to hold back…") *Example:* The pirates bound his hands with rope.[↗](../../bind/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The pirates bound his hands with rope.") · Bind the wound with a clean bandage.[↗](../../bind/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Bind the wound with a clean bandage.") · The egg will bind the ingredients together.[↗](../../bind/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The egg will bind the ingredients together.") · Friendship binds the class together.[↗](../../bind/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Friendship binds the class together.") · We are bound by the rules of the game.[↗](../../bind/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: We are bound by the rules of the…") · Our class poems were bound into a book.[↗](../../bind/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Our class poems were bound into a book.") · I'm in a bit of a bind: I forgot my homework.[↗](../../bind/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: I'm in a bit of a bind: I…") · Washing up every night is such a bind.[↗](../../bind/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Washing up every night is such a bind.") (UK informal)[↗](../../bind/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: UK informal") · Take him home and bind his wounds.[↗](../../bind/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: Take him home and bind his wounds.") · And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thy hand, and they shall be for frontlets between thine eyes.[↗](../../bind/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: And thou shalt bind them for a sign…") (Torah DEU.6.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bind/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah DEU.6.8, JPS 1917") · then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thy hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose.[↗](../../bind/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: then shalt thou turn it into money, and…") (Torah DEU.14.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bind/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah DEU.14.25, JPS 1917") · And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and bind head-tires on them; and they shall have the priesthood by a perpetual statute; and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.[↗](../../bind/#x12 "tree and pragmatics of: And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron…") (Torah EXO.29.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bind/#x12 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah EXO.29.9, JPS 1917") · Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?[↗](../../bind/#x13 "tree and pragmatics of: Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?") (Writings JOB.40.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bind/#x13 "tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.40.29, JPS 1917") · 'Bind up the testimony, seal the instruction among My disciples.'[↗](../../bind/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: 'Bind up the testimony, seal the instruction among…") (Prophets ISA.8.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bind/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets ISA.8.16, JPS 1917") · Canst thou bind the wild-ox with his band in the furrow?[↗](../../bind/#x15 "tree and pragmatics of: Canst thou bind the wild-ox with his band…") (Writings JOB.39.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bind/#x15 "tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.39.10, JPS 1917") · And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thy hand, and they shall be for frontlets between thine eyes.[↗](../../bind/#x16 "tree and pragmatics of: And thou shalt bind them for a sign…") (Torah DEU.6.8, JPS 1917) · Take him home and bind his wounds.[↗](../../bind/#x17 "tree and pragmatics of: Take him home and bind his wounds.") (The Adventures of Pinocchio) · In this interpretation, they are ten elemental entities or properties which bind or restrain primordial תֹּהוּ tohu, 'chaos, void, waste(land)' \[Genesis 1:2\], allowing structure and order to exist in creation.[↗](../../bind/#x18 "tree and pragmatics of: In this interpretation, they are ten elemental entities…") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) **binding** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The cover and spine that hold the pages of a book together.[↗](../../binding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: The cover and spine that hold the pages…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Having to be obeyed, like a binding agreement or promise.[↗](../../binding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Having to be obeyed, like a binding agreement…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A strip or fastening that holds something, like ski bindings that fix boots to skis.[↗](../../binding/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: A strip or fastening that holds something, like…") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) Tying or fastening things together.[↗](../../binding/#m4 "tree and pragmatics of: Tying or fastening things together.") *Example:* The binding of the old book was falling apart.[↗](../../binding/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The binding of the old book was falling…") · The contract is legally binding.[↗](../../binding/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The contract is legally binding.") · She checked her ski bindings before going down the slope.[↗](../../binding/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: She checked her ski bindings before going down…") · Egg acts as a binding agent in burgers.[↗](../../binding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Egg acts as a binding agent in burgers.") · They were binding the sticks with string.[↗](../../binding/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: They were binding the sticks with string.") · The decision of the referee is binding.[↗](../../binding/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The decision of the referee is binding.") · Tears stood in his eyes, and glistened on his cheeks; he carried a great book and the binding was of velvet, with silver clasps.[↗](../../binding/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Tears stood in his eyes, and glistened on…") · Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may let it stand, or her husband may make it void.[↗](../../binding/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict…") (Torah NUM.30.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../binding/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah NUM.30.13, JPS 1917") · Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washeth his garments in wine, and his vesture in the blood of grapes; (Torah GEN.49.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../binding/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: Binding his foal unto the vine, and his…") · for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves came round about, and bowed down to my sheaf.'[↗](../../binding/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the…") (Torah GEN.37.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../binding/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah GEN.37.7, JPS 1917") **binge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To do too much of something in a short time, especially eating, drinking alcohol or watching TV.[↗](../../binge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: To do too much of something in a…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A short time of doing too much, as in «a chocolate binge».[↗](../../binge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A short time of doing too much, as…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) «Binge-watch» means to watch many episodes of a show one after another.[↗](../../binge/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: «Binge-watch» means to watch many episodes of a…") *Example:* We binged on popcorn during the film.[↗](../../binge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: We binged on popcorn during the film.") · I binge-watched the whole series at the weekend.[↗](../../binge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: I binge-watched the whole series at the weekend.") · After the party, he went on a sweet binge.[↗](../../binge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: After the party, he went on a sweet…") · Doctors warn that binge drinking is dangerous.[↗](../../binge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Doctors warn that binge drinking is dangerous.") · Mum said no more binge-watching on school nights.[↗](../../binge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Mum said no more binge-watching on school nights.") · She binges on biscuits when she is worried.[↗](../../binge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: She binges on biscuits when she is worried.") · A shopping binge left them with no money.[↗](../../binge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: A shopping binge left them with no money.") **bingo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bingo is a game where players have cards with numbers, and the winner is the first to cross off all the numbers in a line or on the card as they are called out.[↗](../../bingo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Bingo is a game where players have cards…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (interjection, informal) "Bingo!" means "Yes\![↗](../../bingo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: 'Bingo!' means 'Yes!") I've found it" or "Exactly right".[↗](../../bingo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: I've found it' or 'Exactly right'.") *Example:* Nan plays bingo at the community hall every Thursday.[↗](../../bingo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Nan plays bingo at the community hall every…") · We played times-table bingo in maths.[↗](../../bingo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: We played times-table bingo in maths.") · "Seven times eight?" "[↗](../../bingo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: 'Seven times eight?' '") Fifty-six!" "[↗](../../bingo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Fifty-six!' '") Bingo!"[↗](../../bingo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Bingo!'") · Cross off the number if it's on your card.[↗](../../bingo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Cross off the number if it's on your…") · Bingo\![↗](../../bingo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Bingo!") I've found my lost shoe\![↗](../../bingo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: I've found my lost shoe!") · The first person to fill the card shouts "House!"[↗](../../bingo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The first person to fill the card shouts…") · At the care home, the residents love bingo.[↗](../../bingo/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: At the care home, the residents love bingo.") **binoculars** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Binoculars are a tool with two small telescopes joined together, one for each eye, that make far-away things look bigger and closer.[↗](../../binoculars/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Binoculars are a tool with two small telescopes…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Binocular (adjective) means using both eyes.[↗](../../binoculars/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Binocular adjective means using both eyes.") *Example:* We watched the birds through binoculars.[↗](../../binoculars/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: We watched the birds through binoculars.") · Can I borrow your binoculars?[↗](../../binoculars/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Can I borrow your binoculars?") · She saw a deer on the hill with her binoculars.[↗](../../binoculars/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: She saw a deer on the hill with…") · Never point binoculars at the Sun.[↗](../../binoculars/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Never point binoculars at the Sun.") · Dad bought a new pair of binoculars for our trip.[↗](../../binoculars/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Dad bought a new pair of binoculars for…") · Binoculars make far-away things look closer.[↗](../../binoculars/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Binoculars make far-away things look closer.") **binturong** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A furry, dark animal from the rainforests of South-East Asia, also called a bearcat, though it is neither a bear nor a cat.[↗](../../binturong/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A furry, dark animal from the rainforests of…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It lives mostly in trees, can hold on with its long tail, eats fruit and small animals, and is famous for smelling like buttered popcorn.[↗](../../binturong/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: It lives mostly in trees, can hold on…") *Example:* The binturong curled its tail around a branch.[↗](../../binturong/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The binturong curled its tail around a branch.") · A binturong smells like buttered popcorn\![↗](../../binturong/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: A binturong smells like buttered popcorn!") · Binturongs are also called bearcats.[↗](../../binturong/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Binturongs are also called bearcats.") · The binturong at the zoo was asleep high in a tree.[↗](../../binturong/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The binturong at the zoo was asleep high…") · Binturongs help spread seeds of strangler figs.[↗](../../binturong/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Binturongs help spread seeds of strangler figs.") · Cutting down rainforests puts binturongs in danger.[↗](../../binturong/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Cutting down rainforests puts binturongs in danger.") **biography** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A true book or story about a real person's life, written by someone else.[↗](../../biography/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A true book or story about a real…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A short description of a person's life, such as on a website or book cover.[↗](../../biography/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A short description of a person's life, such…") *Example:* We wrote a biography of Florence Nightingale.[↗](../../biography/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: We wrote a biography of Florence Nightingale.") · A biography tells a real person's life story.[↗](../../biography/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: A biography tells a real person's life story.") · The library has a whole shelf of sports biographies.[↗](../../biography/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The library has a whole shelf of sports…") · My biography of Grandma includes her move to Canada.[↗](../../biography/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: My biography of Grandma includes her move to…") · A good biography uses facts and dates in order.[↗](../../biography/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: A good biography uses facts and dates in…") · The author's short biography is on the back cover.[↗](../../biography/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The author's short biography is on the back…") · These biographies are written with kindly justice, and form a valuable contribution to the history of the reign of the Roi Soleil.[↗](../../biography/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: These biographies are written with kindly justice, and…") **biological** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) To do with living things and how they grow and work, or with biology, the study of them.[↗](../../biological/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: To do with living things and how they…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Related by birth, not by adoption or marriage (biological parents).[↗](../../biological/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Related by birth, not by adoption or marriage…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (cleaning) Containing natural enzymes that break down dirt, as in biological washing powder.[↗](../../biological/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: Containing natural enzymes that break down dirt, as…") *Example:* Growing and breathing are biological processes.[↗](../../biological/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Growing and breathing are biological processes.") · Sam lives with his adoptive family but knows his biological mother.[↗](../../biological/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Sam lives with his adoptive family but knows…") · Biology is the study of biological life.[↗](../../biological/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Biology is the study of biological life.") · Mum uses non-biological washing powder for my skin.[↗](../../biological/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Mum uses non-biological washing powder for my skin.") · Plants and animals are biological; rocks are not.[↗](../../biological/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Plants and animals are biological; rocks are not.") · Scientists study the biological effects of pollution.[↗](../../biological/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Scientists study the biological effects of pollution.") · Your biological clock tells you when to sleep.[↗](../../biological/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Your biological clock tells you when to sleep.") **biologist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A scientist who studies living things such as plants, animals, people and tiny living things like bacteria.[↗](../../biologist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A scientist who studies living things such as…") *Example:* A biologist studies how frogs grow from tadpoles.[↗](../../biologist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: A biologist studies how frogs grow from tadpoles.") · My aunt is a marine biologist who studies whales.[↗](../../biologist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: My aunt is a marine biologist who studies…") · The biologist looked at the cells under a microscope.[↗](../../biologist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The biologist looked at the cells under a…") · Charles Darwin was a famous biologist.[↗](../../biologist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Charles Darwin was a famous biologist.") · Biologists count the birds in the forest every spring.[↗](../../biologist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Biologists count the birds in the forest every…") · When I grow up, I want to be a biologist.[↗](../../biologist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: When I grow up, I want to be…") · The biologist explained how bees help flowers.[↗](../../biologist/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The biologist explained how bees help flowers.") **biology** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Biology is the study of living things, like plants, animals and people, and how they live and grow.[↗](../../biology/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Biology is the study of living things, like…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The biology of a living thing is how its body works.[↗](../../biology/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: The biology of a living thing is how…") *Example:* 24 students take biology.[↗](../../biology/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: 24 students take biology.") · She scored 88 on her biology test.[↗](../../biology/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: She scored 88 on her biology test.") · The biology book has 300 pages.[↗](../../biology/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The biology book has 300 pages.") · The biology class has 5 more students than chemistry.[↗](../../biology/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The biology class has 5 more students than…") · In biology we learned about cells.[↗](../../biology/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: In biology we learned about cells.") · She wants to study marine biology.[↗](../../biology/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: She wants to study marine biology.") · Biology tells us how plants make food.[↗](../../biology/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Biology tells us how plants make food.") · The biology lab has microscopes.[↗](../../biology/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: The biology lab has microscopes.") · He likes biology more than physics.[↗](../../biology/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: He likes biology more than physics.") · We looked at frog eggs in biology.[↗](../../biology/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: We looked at frog eggs in biology.") **bioluminescence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Light made by living things, such as fireflies, glow-worms, some fungi and many deep-sea animals.[↗](../../bioluminescence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Light made by living things, such as fireflies,…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The glowing itself, for example blue sparkles in the sea at night caused by tiny plankton.[↗](../../bioluminescence/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: The glowing itself, for example blue sparkles in…") *Example:* Fireflies flash by bioluminescence.[↗](../../bioluminescence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: Fireflies flash by bioluminescence.") · The anglerfish uses bioluminescence to lure prey.[↗](../../bioluminescence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The anglerfish uses bioluminescence to lure prey.") · We saw blue bioluminescence in the waves at night.[↗](../../bioluminescence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: We saw blue bioluminescence in the waves at…") · Bioluminescence happens because of a chemical reaction.[↗](../../bioluminescence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Bioluminescence happens because of a chemical reaction.") · Glow-worms in New Zealand caves light up the ceiling with bioluminescence.[↗](../../bioluminescence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Glow-worms in New Zealand caves light up the…") · Some mushrooms glow in the dark with bioluminescence.[↗](../../bioluminescence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Some mushrooms glow in the dark with bioluminescence.") **biome** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A biome is a large area of the Earth with its own climate, plants and animals, like a desert, rainforest, grassland or tundra.[↗](../../biome/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A biome is a large area of the…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, games) A biome is a type of land area in a video game, like a snow biome.[↗](../../biome/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A biome is a type of land area…") *Example:* The desert is a hot, dry biome.[↗](../../biome/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The desert is a hot, dry biome.") · Polar bears live in the tundra biome.[↗](../../biome/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Polar bears live in the tundra biome.") · The rainforest biome has the most kinds of animals.[↗](../../biome/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: The rainforest biome has the most kinds of…") · Cacti are adapted to the desert biome.[↗](../../biome/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Cacti are adapted to the desert biome.") · We made a poster comparing two biomes.[↗](../../biome/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: We made a poster comparing two biomes.") · In the game I found a snowy biome full of ice.[↗](../../biome/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: In the game I found a snowy biome…") **bionic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having or being body parts that are electronic or mechanical and work like real ones, often better.[↗](../../bionic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: Having or being body parts that are electronic…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Super-strong or with powers beyond normal.[↗](../../bionic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: Super-strong or with powers beyond normal.") *Example:* She has a bionic hand that she controls with her arm muscles.[↗](../../bionic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: She has a bionic hand that she controls…") · Scientists are building bionic eyes for blind people.[↗](../../bionic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Scientists are building bionic eyes for blind people.") · In the old TV show, the bionic man could run at 60 miles per hour.[↗](../../bionic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: In the old TV show, the bionic man…") · My grandad joked that his new knee was bionic.[↗](../../bionic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: My grandad joked that his new knee was…") · A bionic leg helped the athlete run again.[↗](../../bionic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: A bionic leg helped the athlete run again.") **biosphere** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) All the parts of the Earth where living things exist, from deep in the sea to high in the air, together with all the life there.[↗](../../biosphere/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: All the parts of the Earth where living…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A large closed building made to hold living things and copy natural habitats (for example Biosphere 2 in Arizona).[↗](../../biosphere/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A large closed building made to hold living…") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UNESCO) A biosphere reserve: a protected area where people and nature live together.[↗](../../biosphere/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: A biosphere reserve: a protected area where people…") *Example:* The biosphere includes oceans, forests, soil and air.[↗](../../biosphere/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The biosphere includes oceans, forests, soil and air.") · Plants and animals together make up the biosphere.[↗](../../biosphere/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Plants and animals together make up the biosphere.") · Scientists lived inside Biosphere 2 for two years.[↗](../../biosphere/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Scientists lived inside Biosphere 2 for two years.") · The biosphere is only a thin layer around the Earth.[↗](../../biosphere/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The biosphere is only a thin layer around…") · Pollution harms the whole biosphere.[↗](../../biosphere/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Pollution harms the whole biosphere.") · The area is protected as a UNESCO biosphere reserve.[↗](../../biosphere/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The area is protected as a UNESCO biosphere…") **birch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tall thin tree with smooth white or silver bark that peels in thin layers.[↗](../../birch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A tall thin tree with smooth white or…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The wood of this tree: birch furniture.[↗](../../birch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: The wood of this tree: birch furniture.") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old use) A bundle of birch twigs once used to beat people as punishment.[↗](../../birch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics of: A bundle of birch twigs once used to…") *Example:* The silver birch has white peeling bark.[↗](../../birch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: The silver birch has white peeling bark.") · Native Americans made canoes from birch bark.[↗](../../birch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Native Americans made canoes from birch bark.") · We collected birch leaves for our nature table.[↗](../../birch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: We collected birch leaves for our nature table.") · The woods were full of tall birches.[↗](../../birch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: The woods were full of tall birches.") · Birch wood is used for furniture and plywood.[↗](../../birch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Birch wood is used for furniture and plywood.") · In old schools children were punished with the birch.[↗](../../birch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: In old schools children were punished with the…") · Whenever the wind blew the Birch-tree creaked.[↗](../../birch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: Whenever the wind blew the Birch-tree creaked.") **bird** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bird is an animal with feathers, wings and a beak; it lays eggs, and most birds can fly.[↗](../../bird/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A bird is an animal with feathers, wings…") *Example:* 3 birds were sitting on the fence.[↗](../../bird/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: 3 birds were sitting on the fence.") · 4 more birds came to join them.[↗](../../bird/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: 4 more birds came to join them.") · 6 birds flew away.[↗](../../bird/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: 6 birds flew away.") · How many more storks than birds are on the fence?[↗](../../bird/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: How many more storks than birds are on…") · A robin is a small bird with a red chest.[↗](../../bird/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: A robin is a small bird with a…") · Penguins are birds that cannot fly.[↗](../../bird/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: Penguins are birds that cannot fly.") · The bird built a nest in our tree.[↗](../../bird/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The bird built a nest in our tree.") · We put out seeds for the birds in winter.[↗](../../bird/#x8 "tree and pragmatics of: We put out seeds for the birds in…") · Fine feathers don’t make fine birds.[↗](../../bird/#x9 "tree and pragmatics of: Fine feathers don’t make fine birds.") · Of all clean birds ye may eat.[↗](../../bird/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Of all clean birds ye may eat.") (Torah DEU.14.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bird/#x10 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah DEU.14.11, JPS 1917") · And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.[↗](../../bird/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: And the birds of prey came down upon…") (Torah GEN.15.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bird/#x11 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah GEN.15.11, JPS 1917") · And he shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.[↗](../../bird/#x12 "tree and pragmatics of: And he shall kill one of the birds…") (Torah LEV.14.50, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bird/#x12 "tree and pragmatics of: Torah LEV.14.50, JPS 1917") · Wilt thou play with him as with a bird?[↗](../../bird/#x13 "tree and pragmatics of: Wilt thou play with him as with a…") (Writings JOB.40.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bird/#x13 "tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.40.29, JPS 1917") · Are the birds of prey against her round about?[↗](../../bird/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: Are the birds of prey against her round…") (Prophets JER.12.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bird/#x14 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets JER.12.9, JPS 1917") · Is My heritage unto Me as a speckled bird of prey?[↗](../../bird/#x15 "tree and pragmatics of: Is My heritage unto Me as a speckled…") (Prophets JER.12.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bird/#x15 "tree and pragmatics of: Prophets JER.12.9, JPS 1917") **birdie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A child's word for a small bird.[↗](../../birdie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: A child's word for a small bird.") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In golf, one stroke under par on a hole.[↗](../../birdie/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: In golf, one stroke under par on a…") *Example:* What's that birdie singing?[↗](../../birdie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: What's that birdie singing?") · Look at the little birdie on the fence.[↗](../../birdie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Look at the little birdie on the fence.") · Did you see the birdie blink its eye?[↗](../../birdie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: Did you see the birdie blink its eye?") **birdsong** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The musical sounds that birds make, especially in the early morning and in spring.[↗](../../birdsong/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: The musical sounds that birds make, especially in…") *Example:* We woke to birdsong outside the tent.[↗](../../birdsong/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: We woke to birdsong outside the tent.") · The dawn chorus is full of birdsong in May.[↗](../../birdsong/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: The dawn chorus is full of birdsong in…") · We recorded birdsong in the school garden.[↗](../../birdsong/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: We recorded birdsong in the school garden.") · A blackbird's birdsong is loud and sweet.[↗](../../birdsong/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: A blackbird's birdsong is loud and sweet.") · The poem was about birdsong after rain.[↗](../../birdsong/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: The poem was about birdsong after rain.") · You can identify birds by their birdsong.[↗](../../birdsong/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: You can identify birds by their birdsong.") · The quiet woods were filled with birdsong.[↗](../../birdsong/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: The quiet woods were filled with birdsong.") **birdwatch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To birdwatch is to watch wild birds in their natural surroundings as a hobby, often with binoculars and a bird book.[↗](../../birdwatch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics of: To birdwatch is to watch wild birds in…") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A birdwatch is an organised event where people watch and count birds.[↗](../../birdwatch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics of: A birdwatch is an organised event where people…") *Example:* We birdwatch from the kitchen window every Saturday.[↗](../../birdwatch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics of: We birdwatch from the kitchen window every Saturday.") · Grandad took me birdwatching at the lake.[↗](../../birdwatch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics of: Grandad took me birdwatching at the lake.") · In the Big Garden Birdwatch we counted seven robins.[↗](../../birdwatch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics of: In the Big Garden Birdwatch we counted seven…") · Bring binoculars when you go birdwatching.[↗](../../birdwatch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics of: Bring binoculars when you go birdwatching.") · Birdwatchers sit very quietly so they don't scare the birds.[↗](../../birdwatch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics of: Birdwatchers sit very quietly so they don't scare…") · The school held a birdwatch in the playground.[↗](../../birdwatch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics of: The school held a birdwatch in the playground.") · She birdwatched for hours and saw a kingfisher.[↗](../../birdwatch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics of: She birdwatched for hours and saw a kingfisher.") 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