--- title: J — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 6 description: The 180 words of the English dictionary under J, 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/J/page/6/) [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/) / J # J — The English dictionary · page 6 [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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[9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/9/) **joining** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Joining is the -ing form of join: putting things together.[↗](../../joining/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It means becoming part of a group, club or team.[↗](../../joining/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* It can mean coming to be with someone or taking part: joining in a game.[↗](../../joining/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After joining, the team had 11 players.[↗](../../joining/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 3 girls are joining the choir.[↗](../../joining/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Joining two pieces of 5 cm gives 10 cm.[↗](../../joining/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many after joining?[↗](../../joining/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Thanks for joining us today\![↗](../../joining/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She is joining a new school next term.[↗](../../joining/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We are learning joined-up writing.[↗](../../joining/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The joining fee for the club is 10 dollars.[↗](../../joining/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Presently he heard a voice joining in it.[↗](../../joining/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I saw also that the house had a raised basement round about; the foundations of the side-chambers were a full reed of six cubits to the joining.[↗](../../joining/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.41.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joining/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.[↗](../../joining/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.3.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joining/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **joint** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A place in the body where two bones meet so it can bend or turn, such as the knee, elbow or shoulder.[↗](../../joint/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A place where two pieces of something are joined together.[↗](../../joint/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A large piece of meat for roasting.[↗](../../joint/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (adjective) Shared or done together by two or more people.[↗](../../joint/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Your knee is a hinge joint.[↗](../../joint/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint.[↗](../../joint/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa's joints ache when it's cold.[↗](../../joint/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pipe leaked at the joint.[↗](../../joint/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They were joint winners of the art prize.[↗](../../joint/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The poster was a joint effort by the whole class.[↗](../../joint/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a joint of beef for Sunday lunch.[↗](../../joint/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Stretching keeps your joints moving well.[↗](../../joint/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet these may ye eat of all winged swarming things that go upon all fours, which have jointed legs above their feet, wherewith to leap upon the earth; (Torah LEV.11.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joint/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.[↗](../../joint/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.25.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joint/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is become like wax; it is melted in mine inmost parts.[↗](../../joint/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.22.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joint/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the king's countenance was changed in him, and his thoughts affrighted him; and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.[↗](../../joint/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.5.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joint/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **jointly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Jointly means together, shared by two or more people: «jointly owned».[↗](../../jointly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Jointly means done by working as a group.[↗](../../jointly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The two schools jointly organised the concert.[↗](../../jointly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The house is jointly owned by my parents.[↗](../../jointly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sam and Ali jointly won first prize.[↗](../../jointly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They are jointly responsible for the mess.[↗](../../jointly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Two families jointly paid 600 dollars; how much did each pay if equal?[↗](../../jointly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The project was jointly run by two teachers.[↗](../../jointly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **joist** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A beam that runs across a building to support the floor or ceiling.[↗](../../joist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And he built twenty cubits on the hinder part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor unto the joists; he even built them for himself within, for a Sanctuary, even for the most holy place.[↗](../../joist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.6.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../joist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **joke** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something you say or do to make people laugh, often a short funny story.[↗](../../joke/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something that is silly or not taken seriously.[↗](../../joke/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The test was a joke."[↗](../../joke/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As a verb, to say things to be funny, not seriously.[↗](../../joke/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "I'm only joking."[↗](../../joke/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tell me a joke\![↗](../../joke/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That joke was so funny.[↗](../../joke/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I was only joking.[↗](../../joke/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They played a joke on their teacher.[↗](../../joke/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A good joke makes everyone laugh, not just one person.[↗](../../joke/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He can't take a joke.[↗](../../joke/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Getting lost in the snow is no joke.[↗](../../joke/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Why did the chicken cross the road?[↗](../../joke/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") It's an old joke.[↗](../../joke/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **joker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A joker is a person who likes to make jokes and do funny things.[↗](../../joker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The joker is a playing card with a picture of a jester, used in some games as a special or wild card.[↗](../../joker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A joker can be an annoying or silly person (informal, unkind).[↗](../../joker/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ben is the joker of our class.[↗](../../joker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle is a real joker who always makes us laugh.[↗](../../joker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In this game the joker can be any card you want.[↗](../../joker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A practical joker played a trick on his friends.[↗](../../joker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's joker danced and told funny stories.[↗](../../joker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Take the jokers out of the pack before we play.[↗](../../joker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **jokingly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Jokingly means in a joking way, not seriously, to be funny.[↗](../../jokingly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "You're so slow!" she said jokingly.[↗](../../jokingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad jokingly called the dog "Your Majesty".[↗](../../jokingly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He jokingly asked if he could have all the cake.[↗](../../jokingly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I only said it jokingly, so please don't be upset.[↗](../../jokingly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The team jokingly called their old bus "the Rocket".[↗](../../jokingly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Half jokingly, Mum said she would sell my brother.[↗](../../jokingly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And so this Soldier gets alongside of the merchant's daughter, and says to her jokingly--[↗](../../jokingly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **jollity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Jollity is cheerful fun, laughter and merry noise at a party or feast.[↗](../../jollity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The jollity went on late into the night.[↗](../../jollity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Up to the dance, to the dance, to jollity and pleasure\![↗](../../jollity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The party was full of jollity and song.[↗](../../jollity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **jolly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Happy, cheerful and friendly.[↗](../../jolly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, informal, a bit old-fashioned) Very, as in «jolly good» or «jolly well».[↗](../../jolly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb, informal) «jolly someone along» — cheer them up to keep them going.[↗](../../jolly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK, noun, informal) A trip or outing for fun, as in «a jolly».[↗](../../jolly/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A Jolly Roger is the black flag with a skull and crossbones that pirate ships flew.[↗](../../jolly/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Santa is a jolly man with a big laugh.[↗](../../jolly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a jolly time at the party.[↗](../../jolly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That's jolly good work\![↗](../../jolly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (UK)[↗](../../jolly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · You'll jolly well tidy your room\![↗](../../jolly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirates sang a jolly song.[↗](../../jolly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The staff went on a jolly to the seaside.[↗](../../jolly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She jollied us along on the long walk.[↗](../../jolly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **jolt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sudden hard shake or bump: «The bus stopped with a jolt».[↗](../../jolt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To move or shake suddenly and roughly.[↗](../../jolt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A sudden shock or surprise: «The news gave me a jolt».[↗](../../jolt/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To shock someone into action: «The alarm jolted me awake».[↗](../../jolt/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The train stopped with a jolt.[↗](../../jolt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cart jolted along the bumpy road.[↗](../../jolt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A loud bang jolted me awake.[↗](../../jolt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear your seatbelt so a jolt doesn't throw you forward.[↗](../../jolt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bad news gave her a jolt.[↗](../../jolt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He got a small jolt from the electric fence.[↗](../../jolt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And every little while they went a little mile, and jolted so that they very nearly tumbled off.[↗](../../jolt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **jonah** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible) Jonah is a prophet in the Bible who ran away from God's command, was swallowed by a great fish, and after three days was spat out on land; then he preached in the city of Nineveh.[↗](../../jonah/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, old) A jonah is a person thought to bring bad luck, especially on a ship.[↗](../../jonah/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Jonah tried to sail away instead of going to Nineveh.[↗](../../jonah/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A great storm came, and the sailors threw Jonah into the sea.[↗](../../jonah/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jonah stayed inside the fish for three days and nights.[↗](../../jonah/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class acted out Jonah and the whale with a paper fish.[↗](../../jonah/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · God forgave the people of Nineveh, and Jonah was cross about it.[↗](../../jonah/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old sailors grumbled that the new cook was a jonah.[↗](../../jonah/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.[↗](../../jonah/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.4.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jonah/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · So Jonah was exceeding glad because of the gourd.[↗](../../jonah/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.4.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jonah/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly.[↗](../../jonah/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.2.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jonah/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **jonathan** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Jonathan is a common boy's first name.[↗](../../jonathan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible) In the Old Testament, Jonathan was the son of King Saul and the loyal best friend of David.[↗](../../jonathan/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Jonathan is the new boy in our class.[↗](../../jonathan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible, Jonathan loved David like a brother.[↗](../../jonathan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jonathan warned David to run away from King Saul.[↗](../../jonathan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We call him Jon for short.[↗](../../jonathan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Jonathan scored the winning goal.[↗](../../jonathan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The story of David and Jonathan teaches us about true friendship.[↗](../../jonathan/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Jonathan Swift wrote «Gulliver's Travels».[↗](../../jonathan/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; (Writings NEH.12.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jonathan/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Jonathan upon thy high places is slain\![↗](../../jonathan/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.1.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jonathan/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sons of Jonathan: Peleth, and Zaza.[↗](../../jonathan/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jonathan/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **josh** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Josh is a boy's name, often short for Joshua.[↗](../../josh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To josh is an old word for teasing someone in a friendly, joking way.[↗](../../josh/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Josh has 24 cards.[↗](../../josh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Josh gives half to his brother.[↗](../../josh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Josh saves 2 dollars a week.[↗](../../josh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Josh is the goalkeeper in our team.[↗](../../josh/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't worry, I was just joshing you.[↗](../../josh/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Josh and Emma built a sandcastle.[↗](../../josh/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **jostle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To push and bump against people in a crowd.[↗](../../jostle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To compete hard for something: players jostling for a place in the team.[↗](../../jostle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* People jostled to get onto the train.[↗](../../jostle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The animals jostled each other on the river bank.[↗](../../jostle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please don't jostle in the lunch queue.[↗](../../jostle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ducklings jostled for the bread.[↗](../../jostle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fans jostled to see the singer.[↗](../../jostle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Three teams are jostling for the top spot.[↗](../../jostle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I was jostled and dropped my ice cream.[↗](../../jostle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The chariots rush madly in the streets, they jostle one against another in the broad places; the appearance of them is like torches, they run to and fro like the lightnings.[↗](../../jostle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.2.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../jostle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **jot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To jot something down means to write it quickly in a few words.[↗](../../jot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A jot is a very tiny amount, used mostly in «not a jot» meaning «not at all».[↗](../../jot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Jot down your ideas before you start the story.[↗](../../jot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I jotted her phone number on my hand.[↗](../../jot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jot your working in the margin.[↗](../../jot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He didn't care a jot about the rain.[↗](../../jot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mole hadn't a jot of fear left once he saw the Rat.[↗](../../jot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Please jot a quick note to say where you've gone.[↗](../../jot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «Jottings» are short notes written quickly.[↗](../../jot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Among these were many well-known rascals, who cared not a jot for study or for success.[↗](../../jot/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **journal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A journal is a book in which you write about what happens each day, your thoughts and feelings; a kind of diary.[↗](../../journal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A journal is a serious magazine about a subject, like science or medicine, where experts publish their work.[↗](../../journal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A journal is a newspaper (used in some newspaper names, like «The Wall Street Journal»).[↗](../../journal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (money) In bookkeeping, a journal is a record of money in and out.[↗](../../journal/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I write in my journal every night.[↗](../../journal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep a science journal of how your bean plant grows.[↗](../../journal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Anne Frank's diary is a famous journal.[↗](../../journal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The discovery was published in a science journal.[↗](../../journal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad reads a medical journal for his job.[↗](../../journal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Today's journal entry is about the school trip.[↗](../../journal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **journalist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person whose job is to find out news and write or speak about it for newspapers, magazines, TV, radio or websites.[↗](../../journalist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The journalist interviewed the head teacher.[↗](../../journalist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I want to be a journalist when I grow up.[↗](../../journalist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Journalists must check their facts.[↗](../../journalist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A sports journalist wrote about the match.[↗](../../journalist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The journalist asked the mayor a hard question.[↗](../../journalist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Write a report as if you were a journalist.[↗](../../journalist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **journalistic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Journalistic means to do with journalism, the work of collecting and writing the news for newspapers, websites, radio or TV.[↗](../../journalistic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Journalistic writing is written in the style of news: clear, short and based on facts.[↗](../../journalistic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We wrote a journalistic report on the school fair.[↗](../../journalistic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Journalistic writing uses short paragraphs.[↗](../../journalistic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Checking facts is an important journalistic rule.[↗](../../journalistic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She won a prize for journalistic work.[↗](../../journalistic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The article was journalistic, not a story.[↗](../../journalistic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Good journalistic practice means asking both sides.[↗](../../journalistic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **journey** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A journey is a trip from one place to another, often a long one.[↗](../../journey/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A journey is also a long time of change or learning: «her journey to become a doctor».[↗](../../journey/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To journey is to travel (in stories or formal writing).[↗](../../journey/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The journey is 240 kilometres long.[↗](../../journey/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They drove 90 km of the journey before lunch.[↗](../../journey/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The journey took 3 hours.[↗](../../journey/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How much of the journey is left?[↗](../../journey/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My journey to school takes 15 minutes on foot.[↗](../../journey/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Have a safe journey\![↗](../../journey/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The hobbits went on a long journey.[↗](../../journey/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We played games on the train journey.[↗](../../journey/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Learning to read is a journey that takes time.[↗](../../journey/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The journey began--the journey to Paris.[↗](../../journey/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.[↗](../../journey/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.12.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../journey/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond Migdal-eder.[↗](../../journey/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.35.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../journey/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And they journeyed from Dophkah, and pitched in Alush.[↗](../../journey/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.33.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../journey/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city, of three days' journey.[↗](../../journey/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.3.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../journey/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · For my husband is not at home, he is gone a long journey; (Writings PRO.7.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../journey/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day.[↗](../../journey/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.9.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../journey/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) … [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/5/) **6** [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/9/) - ← previous: [page 5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/5/) - next →: [page 7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/page/7/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)