--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 26 description: The 1197 words of the English dictionary under D, 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/D/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/) / D # D — 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/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Very loving and loyal (a devoted dog, a devoted fan).[↗](../../devoted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Giving a lot of time and energy to something (devoted to music).[↗](../../devoted/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Past form of devote: to give time or space to something (The page is devoted to animals).[↗](../../devoted/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dog was devoted to its owner.[↗](../../devoted/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a devoted fan of the team.[↗](../../devoted/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He devoted his life to helping others.[↗](../../devoted/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A whole chapter is devoted to the planets.[↗](../../devoted/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We devoted an hour a day to reading.[↗](../../devoted/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They are a devoted couple.[↗](../../devoted/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Now you can imagine these two devoted lovers hunting night and day.[↗](../../devoted/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.[↗](../../devoted/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.18.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devoted/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · None devoted, that may be devoted of men, shall be ransomed; he shall surely be put to death.[↗](../../devoted/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.27.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devoted/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But the field, when it goeth out in the jubilee, shall be holy unto the LORD, as a field devoted; the possession thereof shall be the priest's.[↗](../../devoted/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.27.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devoted/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sons of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass concerning the devoted thing.[↗](../../devoted/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devoted/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The meal-offering, and the sin-offering, and the guilt-offering, they, even they, shall eat; and every devoted thing in Israel shall be theirs.[↗](../../devoted/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.44.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devoted/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.'[↗](../../devoted/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.15.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devoted/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **devotedly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a devoted way: with great love, loyalty or care.[↗](../../devotedly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old dog followed his master devotedly.[↗](../../devotedly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She cared devotedly for her sick brother.[↗](../../devotedly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The servant served the family devotedly for years.[↗](../../devotedly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **devotee** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A devotee is a person who is very keen on a religion, a belief or an activity, and follows it with great dedication.[↗](../../devotee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A devotee of the god lived in a small temple.[↗](../../devotee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old devotee prayed every morning at sunrise.[↗](../../devotee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a devotee of chess and plays every day.[↗](../../devotee/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **devotion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Great love and loyalty to someone or something.[↗](../../devotion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Giving a lot of time and effort to a job, hobby or cause.[↗](../../devotion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church) Prayer and worship; «devotions» are short prayers or a time of prayer.[↗](../../devotion/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dog's devotion to the old shepherd was famous in the village.[↗](../../devotion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her devotion to the violin meant she practised every single day.[↗](../../devotion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurses were thanked for their devotion during the hard winter.[↗](../../devotion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma reads a psalm in her morning devotions.[↗](../../devotion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole's devotion to his friend Rat grew stronger after the adventure in the Wild Wood.[↗](../../devotion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team showed real devotion by training in the rain.[↗](../../devotion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A mother's devotion to her baby is a kind of love that does not count the cost.[↗](../../devotion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · You will rejoice at my happiness; for your devotion to me is great and sincere."[↗](../../devotion/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, thou doest away with fear, and impairest devotion before God.[↗](../../devotion/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devotion/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **devour** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To eat something quickly and hungrily, often all of it.[↗](../../devour/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To read, watch or take in something eagerly and quickly: «She devoured the book».[↗](../../devour/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To destroy something completely: «The fire devoured the forest».[↗](../../devour/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (of a feeling) To fill someone completely: «devoured by jealousy».[↗](../../devour/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hungry boys devoured the pizza in minutes.[↗](../../devour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The lion devoured its prey.[↗](../../devour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ellie devoured the whole series of books in a week.[↗](../../devour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire devoured the old barn.[↗](../../devour/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the wolf wanted to devour Little Red Riding Hood.[↗](../../devour/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The caterpillars devoured our cabbages.[↗](../../devour/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He was devoured by curiosity about the locked box.[↗](../../devour/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The dogs come and devour the bacon.[↗](../../devour/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For the LORD thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.[↗](../../devour/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.4.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devour/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And there came forth fire from before the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.[↗](../../devour/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.10.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devour/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Are we not accounted by him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath also quite devoured our price.[↗](../../devour/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devour/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue.[↗](../../devour/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.52.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devour/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his habitation.[↗](../../devour/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.79.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devour/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Fire devoured their young men; and their virgins had no marriage-song.[↗](../../devour/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.78.63, JPS 1917)[↗](../../devour/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **devout** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Devout means very religious, with deep, sincere faith and regular prayer.[↗](../../devout/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The devout old woman prayed every night.[↗](../../devout/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her devout brother went to the temple each morning.[↗](../../devout/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was a devout believer in the gods.[↗](../../devout/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **devoutly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a devout way: with deep, sincere religious faith.[↗](../../devoutly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very earnestly; with great wish or hope.[↗](../../devoutly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She prayed devoutly for her son's return.[↗](../../devoutly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The monks chanted devoutly at dawn.[↗](../../devoutly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I devoutly hope the rain will stop soon.[↗](../../devoutly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **dew** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Dew is the tiny drops of water that form on grass, leaves and other cool surfaces outside, usually at night or early morning.[↗](../../dew/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The grass was wet with morning dew.[↗](../../dew/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dewdrops sparkled on the spider's web.[↗](../../dew/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dew forms when the air cools at night.[↗](../../dew/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My trainers got soaked in the dew.[↗](../../dew/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · By noon the sun had dried the dew.[↗](../../dew/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The tent was covered in dew this morning.[↗](../../dew/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Snails come out when there is dew on the ground.[↗](../../dew/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw dew on the car windows.[↗](../../dew/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A drop of dew fell from the leaves upon the singer's grave.[↗](../../dew/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon it. — (Torah NUM.11.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dew/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · So God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fat places of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine.[↗](../../dew/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dew/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Israel dwelleth in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, in a land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew.[↗](../../dew/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.33.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dew/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Or who hath begotten the drops of dew?[↗](../../dew/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.38.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dew/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · By His knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.[↗](../../dew/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.3.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dew/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · My root shall be spread out to the waters, and the dew shall lie all night upon my branch; (Writings JOB.29.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dew/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **dewy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wet with dew, the tiny drops of water that form on grass and leaves on cool nights.[↗](../../dewy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fresh, soft and slightly shiny, as in dewy skin.[↗](../../dewy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Dewy-eyed means with eyes wet with tears, or too hopeful and innocent.[↗](../../dewy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our shoes got soaked running across the dewy grass.[↗](../../dewy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The spider web sparkled on the dewy morning.[↗](../../dewy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dewy leaves were cold to touch.[↗](../../dewy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · By noon the sun had dried the dewy field.[↗](../../dewy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum's face cream promises dewy skin.[↗](../../dewy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran got dewy-eyed watching the school play.[↗](../../dewy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw the dewy windows of the car before school.[↗](../../dewy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherever she set her blessed foot, there was at once a dewy flower.[↗](../../dewy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **dexterous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Dexterous means skilful with the hands, quick and neat at doing things.[↗](../../dexterous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was dexterous with his fingers and could play any tune.[↗](../../dexterous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dexterous thief slipped the key from the guard's belt.[↗](../../dexterous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A dexterous weaver made the finest cloth.[↗](../../dexterous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **diabetes** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Diabetes is an illness in which the body cannot control the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood properly, because it does not make enough insulin or cannot use it well.[↗](../../diabetes/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My friend has type 1 diabetes and checks her blood sugar before lunch.[↗](../../diabetes/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · People with diabetes may need insulin.[↗](../../diabetes/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You can't catch diabetes from someone else.[↗](../../diabetes/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · If a child with diabetes feels shaky, they may need a sugary snack.[↗](../../diabetes/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Eating well and exercising can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.[↗](../../diabetes/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa's diabetes is controlled with tablets and a careful diet.[↗](../../diabetes/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **diabetic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Diabetic means having diabetes, an illness where the body cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood properly.[↗](../../diabetic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Diabetic also describes things connected with diabetes, such as diabetic food or diabetic care.[↗](../../diabetic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A diabetic is a person who has diabetes.[↗](../../diabetic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My friend is diabetic and checks her blood sugar before lunch.[↗](../../diabetic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The diabetic nurse showed him how to use his insulin pump.[↗](../../diabetic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Diabetic people can still eat cake, but they plan for it.[↗](../../diabetic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa has diabetic socks that are gentle on his feet.[↗](../../diabetic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher keeps a snack box for diabetic pupils.[↗](../../diabetic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people with diabetes prefer «person with diabetes» to «a diabetic».[↗](../../diabetic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop sells diabetic chocolate.[↗](../../diabetic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **diabolical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very wicked or cruel, as if done by the Devil, as in «a diabolical plan».[↗](../../diabolical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, informal) Extremely bad or of very poor quality, as in «The traffic was diabolical».[↗](../../diabolical/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The villain revealed his diabolical plan to flood the city.[↗](../../diabolical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather on our holiday was diabolical.[↗](../../diabolical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That's a diabolical penalty decision\![↗](../../diabolical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch gave a diabolical cackle.[↗](../../diabolical/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My handwriting was diabolical when I was in a hurry.[↗](../../diabolical/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The trap was diabolically clever.[↗](../../diabolical/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **diadem** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A diadem is a crown or band worn on the head, often made of gold or jewels, and worn by a queen, princess or other royal person.[↗](../../diadem/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The princess wore a golden diadem in her hair.[↗](../../diadem/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The queen placed a diadem of pearls on her daughter's head.[↗](../../diadem/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old tale tells of three diadems of pure gold.[↗](../../diadem/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I put on righteousness, and it clothed itself with me; my justice was as a robe and a diadem.[↗](../../diadem/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.29.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diadem/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt also be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the open hand of thy God.[↗](../../diadem/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.62.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diadem/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of His people; (Prophets ISA.28.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../diadem/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **diagnose** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To find out what illness someone has by examining them and studying their symptoms.[↗](../../diagnose/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To find out the cause of a problem with a machine, system or situation.[↗](../../diagnose/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor diagnosed a broken arm.[↗](../../diagnose/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin was diagnosed with asthma.[↗](../../diagnose/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The mechanic diagnosed a problem with the engine.[↗](../../diagnose/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The vet diagnosed the cat with an ear infection.[↗](../../diagnose/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It's hard to diagnose the fault without the right tools.[↗](../../diagnose/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tests helped the doctors diagnose her illness.[↗](../../diagnose/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **diagnosis** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (medicine) A diagnosis is the decision a doctor makes about what illness or problem someone has, after looking at the signs.[↗](../../diagnosis/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Finding out what is wrong with a machine, a car or a system.[↗](../../diagnosis/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor's diagnosis was a sprained ankle, not a break.[↗](../../diagnosis/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · An early diagnosis can help people get better faster.[↗](../../diagnosis/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After tests, the diagnosis was asthma.[↗](../../diagnosis/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The mechanic made a quick diagnosis: a flat battery.[↗](../../diagnosis/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin got a diagnosis of dyslexia, and now she gets extra help.[↗](../../diagnosis/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A wrong diagnosis can lead to the wrong medicine.[↗](../../diagnosis/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **diagonal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (adjective) Diagonal means going in a slanting line, not straight across or straight up.[↗](../../diagonal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths, noun) A diagonal is a straight line that joins two corners of a shape that are not next to each other.[↗](../../diagonal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adverb) Diagonally means in a slanting direction, from one corner towards the opposite one.[↗](../../diagonal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Draw a diagonal from one corner of the square to the opposite corner.[↗](../../diagonal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A rectangle has two diagonals.[↗](../../diagonal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum cut my toast diagonally into triangles.[↗](../../diagonal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bishop moves diagonally across the chessboard.[↗](../../diagonal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our house is diagonally opposite the shop.[↗](../../diagonal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The diagonal stripes on his tie were red and blue.[↗](../../diagonal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A triangle has no diagonals.[↗](../../diagonal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · == Chapter 6 == \[6:1\] Three Fathers and their descendants, and Seven Stars \[another version: Conquerors\] and their hosts, and Twelve Diagonal Borders.[↗](../../diagonal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../diagonal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Their measure is the Twelve Diagonal Borders: Northeastern border, Southeastern border, Upper-Eastern border, Lower-Western border, Upper-Northern border, Lower-Northern border, Southwestern border, Northwestern border, Upper-Western border, Lower-Western border, Upper-Southern border, Lower-Southern border.[↗](../../diagonal/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../diagonal/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **diagonally** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Diagonally means in a straight slanting line from one corner to the opposite corner.[↗](../../diagonally/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Diagonally can mean at a slant, not straight up and down or straight across.[↗](../../diagonally/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cut the sandwich diagonally to make two triangles.[↗](../../diagonally/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bishop moves diagonally on the chessboard.[↗](../../diagonally/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop is diagonally opposite the school.[↗](../../diagonally/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fold the square paper diagonally.[↗](../../diagonally/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a line diagonally across the rectangle.[↗](../../diagonally/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain was falling diagonally in the wind.[↗](../../diagonally/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Always cross the road straight across, not diagonally.[↗](../../diagonally/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **diagram** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A diagram is a simple drawing with lines, shapes and labels that shows how something works, what its parts are, or how things are connected.[↗](../../diagram/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In maths a diagram is a drawing that helps you solve or show a problem, like a Venn diagram, a tree diagram or a bar model.[↗](../../diagram/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb, mainly US) To diagram something is to show it as a diagram, as in diagramming a sentence.[↗](../../diagram/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Label the diagram of the flower with petal, stem and leaf.[↗](../../diagram/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a diagram to show how you solved the problem.[↗](../../diagram/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Venn diagram shows children who like cats, dogs or both.[↗](../../diagram/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The instructions had a diagram of every step.[↗](../../diagram/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher drew a diagram of the heart on the board.[↗](../../diagram/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A tree diagram helps us list all the outcomes of tossing two coins.[↗](../../diagram/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The diagram shows that the water goes up as vapour and comes down as rain.[↗](../../diagram/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Harisarman drew all kinds of pretended diagrams, and said: "The horse has been placed by thieves on the boundary line south from this place.[↗](../../diagram/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Such diagrams are often arranged so that the letter א Alef is across from ל Lamed, spelling the name אֵל El, God.[↗](../../diagram/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../diagram/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **dial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A dial is the round face of a clock, watch or measuring instrument, with numbers and a pointer.[↗](../../dial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A dial is a round control that you turn to change something, like the volume or the oven temperature.[↗](../../dial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To dial a number is to press or turn the numbers to make a phone call.[↗](../../dial/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Turn the dial to make the radio louder.[↗](../../dial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pointer on the dial showed 40 degrees.[↗](../../dial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In an emergency, dial 999.[↗](../../dial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She dialled her grandma's number.[↗](../../dial/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The kitchen scales have a dial instead of a screen.[↗](../../dial/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The watch has a blue dial.[↗](../../dial/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Read the dial carefully before you write down the reading.[↗](../../dial/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But go to my brother who grows round the old sun-dial, and perhaps he will give you what you want.”[↗](../../dial/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD; and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz.[↗](../../dial/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.20.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dial/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · behold, I will cause the shadow of the dial, which is gone down on the sun-dial of Ahaz, to return backward ten degrees.'[↗](../../dial/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.[↗](../../dial/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.38.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../dial/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/25/) **26** [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/27/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/25/) - next →: [page 27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/27/) - ↑ back to [The 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