--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 23 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, 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/F/page/23/) [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/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 23 [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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meaning 1:* A flange is a flat rim or edge that sticks out around a pipe, wheel or metal part, used to make it stronger, hold it in place or join it to something else.[↗](../../flange/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* On a train wheel, the flange is the raised inside edge that keeps the wheel on the rail.[↗](../../flange/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The plumber bolted the two pipe flanges together.[↗](../../flange/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The flange on a train wheel stops it slipping off the rails.[↗](../../flange/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shelf bracket has a flange for the screws.[↗](../../flange/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Check that the flange is flat before tightening.[↗](../../flange/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A tin can's rim is a kind of flange.[↗](../../flange/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The engineer measured the flange carefully.[↗](../../flange/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Baloo looked up to see where the voice came from, and there was Rann the Kite, sweeping down with the sun shining on the upturned flanges of his wings.[↗](../../flange/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **flank** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The side of an animal's or person's body between the ribs and the hip.[↗](../../flank/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The side of an army, a team formation or a building.[↗](../../flank/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To be at the side of someone or something: «flanked by guards».[↗](../../flank/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To go round the side of an enemy to attack.[↗](../../flank/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The horse had a scratch on its flank.[↗](../../flank/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The army attacked the enemy's left flank.[↗](../../flank/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The winger ran down the right flank and crossed the ball.[↗](../../flank/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The headteacher walked in, flanked by two teachers.[↗](../../flank/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Tall trees flanked the path.[↗](../../flank/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldiers tried to flank the castle from the hill.[↗](../../flank/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mouse peeped out, crept furtively up his flank, and again biting him, retreated to his hole.[↗](../../flank/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Zebulun shall dwell at the shore of the sea, and he shall be a shore for ships, and his flank shall be upon Zidon.[↗](../../flank/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flank/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · therefore, behold, I will open the flank of Moab on the side of the cities, on the side of his cities which are on his frontiers, the beauteous country of Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim, (Prophets EZK.25.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flank/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **flannel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flannel is a soft woollen cloth, often used to wash the face.[↗](../../flannel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) Flannels are soft woollen underclothes worn next to the skin.[↗](../../flannel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wash your face with a warm flannel.[↗](../../flannel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember to change your flannels, Peter.[↗](../../flannel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her flannels were soft and warm.[↗](../../flannel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum packed clean flannels for the trip.[↗](../../flannel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **flap** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To flap is to move up and down or from side to side quickly, like a bird's wings or a flag in the wind.[↗](../../flap/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A flap is a flat piece of paper, cloth or other material fixed along one side, that covers an opening, like the flap of an envelope or a cat flap.[↗](../../flap/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Informally, a flap is a state of worry and fuss: «Don't get in a flap».[↗](../../flap/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bird flapped its wings and flew away.[↗](../../flap/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The flag flapped in the wind.[↗](../../flap/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lick the flap and seal the envelope.[↗](../../flap/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our cat comes in through the cat flap.[↗](../../flap/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother loves lift-the-flap books.[↗](../../flap/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't get in a flap; we have plenty of time.[↗](../../flap/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The tent flap blew open in the night.[↗](../../flap/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Quietly he lifted the door-flap and entered in.[↗](../../flap/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **flapping** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Flapping means moving wings or arms up and down quickly.[↗](../../flapping/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Flapping means moving loosely back and forth, like a flag or a sail in the wind.[↗](../../flapping/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Flapping (informal, British) can mean being nervous and worried, in a flap.[↗](../../flapping/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bird was flapping its wings to take off.[↗](../../flapping/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The flag was flapping in the strong wind.[↗](../../flapping/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The tent door kept flapping all night.[↗](../../flapping/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ducks were flapping and splashing on the pond.[↗](../../flapping/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop flapping, we'll find your keys\![↗](../../flapping/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He ran around flapping his arms like a chicken.[↗](../../flapping/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Hummingbirds keep flapping their wings very fast.[↗](../../flapping/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The tame crow stood in the door-way flapping her wings.[↗](../../flapping/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **flaps** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Flaps is the form of «flap» used with he, she or it: «The bird flaps its wings.».[↗](../../flaps/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Flaps is the plural of the noun «flap»: flat pieces fixed on one side that cover openings, or movable parts on an aeroplane wing.[↗](../../flaps/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* loose hanging coverings over an opening, such as the door of a tent or hut.[↗](../../flaps/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The duck flaps its wings in the water.[↗](../../flaps/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane's flaps come down before it lands.[↗](../../flaps/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lift the flaps to find the hidden animals.[↗](../../flaps/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My jacket has flaps over the pockets.[↗](../../flaps/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The washing flaps on the line.[↗](../../flaps/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A hummingbird flaps its wings very fast.[↗](../../flaps/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot checked the flaps before take-off.[↗](../../flaps/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · On the following morning at daybreak, peeped the people out of half-open door-flaps.[↗](../../flaps/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · On the following morning at daybreak, peeped the people out of half-open door-flaps.[↗](../../flaps/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Old Indian Legends) · \[Footnote 3: 'Pinners' were coifs with two long side-flaps pinned on. '[↗](../../flaps/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") Double-pinners'--with two side-flaps on each side--accurately translates the French cornettes à deux rangs.\][↗](../../flaps/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault) · Very early the oval-shaped door-flaps were thrust aside and many brown faces peered out of the wigwams toward the top of the highest bluff.[↗](../../flaps/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Old Indian Legends) **flare** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flare is a very bright light or flame used as a signal for help, especially at sea.[↗](../../flare/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To flare is to burn suddenly brightly.[↗](../../flare/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To flare up is for something bad to start suddenly or get worse, like anger, a fire or an illness.[↗](../../flare/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To flare is to get wider at the bottom, like a skirt or nostrils.[↗](../../flare/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sailors fired a flare to call for help.[↗](../../flare/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire flared up in the wind.[↗](../../flare/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't touch flares you find on the beach.[↗](../../flare/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A solar flare is a burst of energy from the Sun.[↗](../../flare/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His temper flared when he lost.[↗](../../flare/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her asthma flared up in the cold.[↗](../../flare/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The horse's nostrils flared.[↗](../../flare/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A LAMP, soaked with too much oil and flaring brightly, boasted that it gave more light than the sun.[↗](../../flare/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **flash** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flash is a quick bright light.[↗](../../flash/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To flash is to shine for a very short moment, or to shine on and off.[↗](../../flash/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In a flash means very quickly.[↗](../../flash/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A flash on a camera is a bright light for taking photos in the dark.[↗](../../flash/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To flash by is to move past very fast.[↗](../../flash/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To flash into someone's mind means to occur to them suddenly.[↗](../../flash/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The light flashes every 5 seconds.[↗](../../flash/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A red lamp flashes 3 times a minute.[↗](../../flash/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Two lights flash together at 8 seconds.[↗](../../flash/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many flashes in a minute?[↗](../../flash/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A flash of lightning lit up the sky.[↗](../../flash/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Count the seconds between the flash and the thunder.[↗](../../flash/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rabbit was gone in a flash.[↗](../../flash/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The ambulance came with its lights flashing.[↗](../../flash/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Please turn off the flash in the museum.[↗](../../flash/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · A car flashed past the window.[↗](../../flash/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Instantly the truth flashed upon him.[↗](../../flash/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · So there was hail, and fire flashing up amidst the hail, very grievous, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.[↗](../../flash/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.9.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flash/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Kabalists have shown how the Ten Sephiruth are symbolized by the zig-zag lightning flash.[↗](../../flash/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../flash/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The Ten ineffable Sephiroth have the appearance of the Lightning flash", their origin is unseen and no end is perceived.[↗](../../flash/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../flash/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · His sneezings flash forth light, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.[↗](../../flash/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flash/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.[↗](../../flash/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.1.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flash/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · That causeth destruction to flash upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.[↗](../../flash/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.5.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flash/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") **flashback** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flashback is a part of a story, film or play that goes back to show something that happened earlier.[↗](../../flashback/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A flashback is a sudden, very clear memory of a past event, often a frightening one, that feels like it is happening again.[↗](../../flashback/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The film opens with a flashback to the hero's childhood.[↗](../../flashback/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Write a flashback to show why the character is afraid of dogs.[↗](../../flashback/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the flashback we learn the grandfather was a sailor.[↗](../../flashback/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldier had flashbacks of the war.[↗](../../flashback/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Use the past perfect tense to start a flashback: «She had once lived by the sea.»[↗](../../flashback/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wavy picture told us it was a flashback.[↗](../../flashback/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **flashcard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flashcard is a small card with a word, picture, question or sum on one side and the answer on the other, used to learn and remember things quickly.[↗](../../flashcard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (computing) A digital flashcard is the same thing on an app or computer.[↗](../../flashcard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I made flashcards for my spelling test.[↗](../../flashcard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum tested me with times-table flashcards.[↗](../../flashcard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our French teacher held up a flashcard of a cat.[↗](../../flashcard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Flashcards help you remember new words.[↗](../../flashcard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Shuffle the flashcards before you start.[↗](../../flashcard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My app has flashcards for Spanish.[↗](../../flashcard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Write the question on one side and the answer on the other side of the flashcard.[↗](../../flashcard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **flashlight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flashlight is a small electric light you hold in your hand, powered by batteries; in the UK, Ireland and Australia it is usually called a torch.[↗](../../flashlight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Flashlight can also mean the flash on a camera.[↗](../../flashlight/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shine the flashlight under the bed.[↗](../../flashlight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep a flashlight ready in case the power goes out.[↗](../../flashlight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We read stories under the covers with a flashlight.[↗](../../flashlight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The flashlight needs new batteries.[↗](../../flashlight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Light travels in straight lines from the flashlight.[↗](../../flashlight/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The beam of the flashlight lit up the cave.[↗](../../flashlight/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pack a flashlight for the camping trip.[↗](../../flashlight/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **flashy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Flashy means bright, shiny or showy, made to attract attention, often in a way that seems too much.[↗](../../flashy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Flashy can describe someone who likes to show off.[↗](../../flashy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He drove a flashy red sports car.[↗](../../flashy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore flashy gold shoes to the party.[↗](../../flashy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The footballer did a flashy trick but lost the ball.[↗](../../flashy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert was flashy, but the toy was cheap.[↗](../../flashy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I prefer a plain bike to a flashy one.[↗](../../flashy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The flashy lights of the fair lit up the night.[↗](../../flashy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be flashy; just play the simple pass.[↗](../../flashy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **flask** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flask is a container that keeps drinks hot or cold, also called a vacuum flask or Thermos.[↗](../../flask/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In science, a flask is a glass container with a narrow neck, used in experiments.[↗](../../flask/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A flask can also be a small flat bottle for carrying a drink in a pocket.[↗](../../flask/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa poured hot tea from his flask.[↗](../../flask/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Take a flask of soup on the cold walk.[↗](../../flask/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist swirled the liquid in the flask.[↗](../../flask/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A vacuum flask keeps drinks hot for hours.[↗](../../flask/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The flask also keeps cold drinks cold.[↗](../../flask/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a conical flask for this experiment.[↗](../../flask/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My water flask fits in my school bag.[↗](../../flask/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He was about to take a drink from a flask.[↗](../../flask/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **flaskful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flaskful is as much as a flask can hold.[↗](../../flaskful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What is more astonishing is, that I only emptied a small flaskful into the basin, and it increased to the quantity you now see.[↗](../../flaskful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **flat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Flat means smooth and level, with no bumps or hills.[↗](../../flat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A flat shape has length and width but no thickness, like a drawing of a square.[↗](../../flat/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A flat (British) is a home on one floor of a bigger building; Americans say apartment.[↗](../../flat/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A flat tyre has lost its air.[↗](../../flat/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A flat drink has lost its bubbles.[↗](../../flat/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* In music, a flat note is a bit lower.[↗](../../flat/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* Flat can mean exactly: in ten seconds flat.[↗](../../flat/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A square is a flat shape.[↗](../../flat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The table top is flat.[↗](../../flat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They live in a flat on the 3rd floor.[↗](../../flat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A flat of strawberries holds 12 boxes.[↗](../../flat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My bike has a flat tyre.[↗](../../flat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The land near the coast is flat.[↗](../../flat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The lemonade went flat.[↗](../../flat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Lie flat on the mat.[↗](../../flat/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He ran the race in ten seconds flat.[↗](../../flat/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Lengthwise, flat on his back, he lay.[↗](../../flat/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · What was intended was שְׁטוּחָה shetuchah, meaning ‘flat’.[↗](../../flat/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../flat/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **flatfish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flatfish is a fish with a flat body that lies on one side on the sea floor, such as a plaice, sole, flounder, halibut or turbot.[↗](../../flatfish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Both its eyes end up on the upper side of its head as it grows.[↗](../../flatfish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A flatfish hides by lying flat on the sand.[↗](../../flatfish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Plaice is a flatfish with orange spots.[↗](../../flatfish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Young flatfish swim upright until one eye moves over.[↗](../../flatfish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The flatfish changed colour to match the gravel.[↗](../../flatfish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Halibut is the largest flatfish.[↗](../../flatfish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a flatfish in the rock pool.[↗](../../flatfish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **flatlined** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (medical slang, euphemism) died; the heart stopped, so the line on the heart monitor became flat.[↗](../../flatlined/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (business, informal) stopped growing or changing; stayed at the same level: «sales have flatlined».[↗](../../flatlined/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) became very tired or lost all energy.[↗](../../flatlined/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The patient flatlined, but the doctors brought him back.[↗](../../flatlined/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the TV drama, the heart monitor beeped and the man flatlined.[↗](../../flatlined/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sales of the toy flatlined after Christmas.[↗](../../flatlined/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class's reading scores have flatlined this term.[↗](../../flatlined/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the cross-country race, I totally flatlined on the sofa.[↗](../../flatlined/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The graph flatlined at 200 visitors a day.[↗](../../flatlined/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The phone battery flatlined halfway through the film.[↗](../../flatlined/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The company's profits have flatlined for three years.[↗](../../flatlined/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **flatly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Flatly means completely and firmly, with no doubt.[↗](../../flatly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "She flatly refused."[↗](../../flatly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Flatly means in a dull, flat voice without feeling or expression.[↗](../../flatly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He flatly refused to eat the sprouts.[↗](../../flatly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy flatly denied breaking the window.[↗](../../flatly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "I don't care," she said flatly.[↗](../../flatly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The team flatly rejected the idea of cheating.[↗](../../flatly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He spoke flatly, as if he were very tired.[↗](../../flatly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum flatly said no to a second dog.[↗](../../flatly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When the queen—or, rather, the swineherd’s daughter—heard of this, she very much wished to have the distaff, but the girl flatly refused to give it to her.[↗](../../flatly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/22/) **23** [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/24/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/49/) - ← previous: [page 22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/22/) - next →: [page 24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/24/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)