--- title: L — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 22 description: The 644 words of the English dictionary under L, 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/L/page/22/) [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/) / L # L — The English dictionary · page 22 [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/L/) … [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/21/) **22** [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/23/) … [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/35/) **limitation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A limitation is something that limits what a person or thing can do: «The robot has some limitations».[↗](../../limitation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Limitation is the act of keeping something under control or within limits: «the limitation of noise».[↗](../../limitation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) The limitations of an experiment are its weaknesses, things that could make the results less accurate.[↗](../../limitation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Every experiment has limitations.[↗](../../limitation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · One limitation was that we only tested three plants.[↗](../../limitation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I know my limitations: I can't sing high notes.[↗](../../limitation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old computer has many limitations.[↗](../../limitation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Despite his limitations, he never gave up.[↗](../../limitation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Time limitations meant we finished early.[↗](../../limitation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A wheelchair user may face limitations from badly designed buildings.[↗](../../limitation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Write the limitations of your test at the end.[↗](../../limitation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The gods knew no limitation of time or space, being able to transport themselves to incredible distances with the speed of thought.[↗](../../limitation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Grad- ually Nothing took upon itself the form and limitation of Unity, represented by a point at the centre ot a circle" (H. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../limitation/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **limousine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large, expensive, comfortable car, often with a long body and a driver (chauffeur), sometimes with a glass wall between driver and passengers.[↗](../../limousine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US, Canada) A van or bus that carries passengers to and from an airport.[↗](../../limousine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bride arrived at the church in a white limousine.[↗](../../limousine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The film star stepped out of a long black limousine.[↗](../../limousine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · For her birthday treat, they rode in a stretch limo.[↗](../../limousine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The president's limousine is bulletproof.[↗](../../limousine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A chauffeur drove the limousine.[↗](../../limousine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The airport limousine took us to the hotel.[↗](../../limousine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The limo was so long it couldn't turn the corner.[↗](../../limousine/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **limp** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To limp is to walk unevenly because one leg or foot is hurt or stiff.[↗](../../limp/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A limp is that uneven way of walking.[↗](../../limp/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Limp means soft and floppy, not firm or stiff, like a wet lettuce leaf.[↗](../../limp/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A limp handshake or effort is weak, without energy.[↗](../../limp/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom limped off the pitch after he twisted his ankle.[↗](../../limp/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old dog walks with a limp.[↗](../../limp/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My lettuce went limp because I forgot to put it in the fridge.[↗](../../limp/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The flowers looked limp, so we gave them water.[↗](../../limp/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby went limp and fell asleep in my arms.[↗](../../limp/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The injured fox limped into the bushes.[↗](../../limp/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave me a limp handshake.[↗](../../limp/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The broken car limped home slowly.[↗](../../limp/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He had a nasty fall, and limped away as quickly as he could, howling dismally.[↗](../../limp/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sun rose upon him as he passed over Peniel, and he limped upon his thigh.[↗](../../limp/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.32.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../limp/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The legs hang limp from the lame; so is a parable in the mouth of fools.[↗](../../limp/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.26.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../limp/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **limpet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A limpet is a small sea animal with a cone-shaped shell that clings very tightly to rocks.[↗](../../limpet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Someone who sticks to you like a limpet will not leave you alone.[↗](../../limpet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We found limpets on the rocks at low tide.[↗](../../limpet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A limpet clings to the rock so the waves can't move it.[↗](../../limpet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Limpets eat tiny plants called algae.[↗](../../limpet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother clung to Mum like a limpet.[↗](../../limpet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You can't pull a limpet off a rock easily.[↗](../../limpet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Limpet teeth are one of the strongest natural materials.[↗](../../limpet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **limping** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Limping is walking unevenly because a leg or foot hurts.[↗](../../limping/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A limping animal or person is one who walks that way.[↗](../../limping/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Figuratively, limping means going on slowly and badly, like a limping business.[↗](../../limping/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy was limping, so we took it to the vet.[↗](../../limping/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sam came limping into class after football.[↗](../../limping/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A limping horse should not be ridden.[↗](../../limping/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was limping because her new shoes hurt.[↗](../../limping/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird was limping across the grass.[↗](../../limping/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa has been limping since his knee operation.[↗](../../limping/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old bus went limping up the hill.[↗](../../limping/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She picked up the leg sulkily and led her cow away, the poor animal limping on three legs.[↗](../../limping/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **lincoln** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who led the country during the American Civil War and worked to end slavery.[↗](../../lincoln/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A city in the east of England, famous for its cathedral and castle; also the capital of Nebraska in the USA.[↗](../../lincoln/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A surname and a first name.[↗](../../lincoln/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Lincoln green is a deep green colour, named after the city of Lincoln.[↗](../../lincoln/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.[↗](../../lincoln/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lincoln's face is on the American penny.[↗](../../lincoln/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited the cathedral in Lincoln.[↗](../../lincoln/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lincoln gave a famous speech at Gettysburg.[↗](../../lincoln/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska.[↗](../../lincoln/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · People called him «Honest Abe» Lincoln.[↗](../../lincoln/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin's name is Lincoln.[↗](../../lincoln/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · So they made a cloak of Lincoln green, with a hood to it, and put it by the hearth and watched.[↗](../../lincoln/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **linden** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A linden is a tree with heart-shaped leaves and sweet-smelling flowers, also called a lime tree.[↗](../../linden/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We sat under the linden tree.[↗](../../linden/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The linden flowers smelled sweet.[↗](../../linden/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Leaves fell from the linden onto the grass.[↗](../../linden/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **line** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A line is a row of people or things one behind another.[↗](../../line/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A line is a long thin mark: «Draw a straight line».[↗](../../line/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A line is a row of words in writing, or the words an actor says.[↗](../../line/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A line is a long string, rope or wire: a washing line, a fishing line.[↗](../../line/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A phone line or a train line is a connection or a route.[↗](../../line/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To line up is to stand in a row.[↗](../../line/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* To draw the line somewhere means to decide where to stop, and not go any further.[↗](../../line/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* 20 children stand in a line.[↗](../../line/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") Anna is the 6th in the line.[↗](../../line/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 9 people in the line in front of Ben.[↗](../../line/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mia is 4th from the front and 7th from the back.[↗](../../line/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a straight line with your ruler.[↗](../../line/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Count on the number line from 5 to 9.[↗](../../line/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Line up at the door, please.[↗](../../line/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Read the first line of the poem.[↗](../../line/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum hung the washing on the line.[↗](../../line/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · One ought to draw the line somewhere.[↗](../../line/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall mark out your line for the east border from Hazar-enan to Shepham; (Torah NUM.34.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../line/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And this shall be your north border: from the Great Sea ye shall mark out your line unto mount Hor; (Torah NUM.34.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../line/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · from mount Hor ye shall mark out a line unto the entrance to Hamath; and the goings out of the border shall be at Zedad; (Torah NUM.34.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../line/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Or who stretched the line upon it?[↗](../../line/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.38.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../line/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.[↗](../../line/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.16.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../line/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.[↗](../../line/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.19.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../line/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **lineage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A lineage is the line of your ancestors, the family members who came before you, such as parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.[↗](../../lineage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) A lineage is a line of living things that descend from a common ancestor.[↗](../../lineage/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The queen could trace her lineage back hundreds of years.[↗](../../lineage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We drew a family tree to show our lineage.[↗](../../lineage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Birds come from a lineage of dinosaurs.[↗](../../lineage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bible gives the lineage of King David.[↗](../../lineage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The horse had a famous lineage of champions.[↗](../../lineage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her lineage includes Irish and Italian ancestors.[↗](../../lineage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **linear** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Made of lines, or in the form of straight lines rather than pictures.[↗](../../linear/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Evans and Professor Minders Petrie have shown that certain linear characters which (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../linear/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Similar to these cliaracters are the linear letters, which iiave been found on the Egyptian pottery.[↗](../../linear/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../linear/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The linear characters in Egypt are earlier than the hieroglyphics, though a few of the forms may ultimately have been fused with the latter.[↗](../../linear/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../linear/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **linen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Linen is a strong, cool cloth made from the flax plant.[↗](../../linen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Linen (or household linen) means sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths and towels, even when they are made of cotton.[↗](../../linen/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church) The white cloths used on the altar for communion are called altar linens.[↗](../../linen/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum keeps the sheets in the linen cupboard.[↗](../../linen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My summer shirt is made of linen.[↗](../../linen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ancient Egyptians wove fine linen.[↗](../../linen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Please change the bed linen on Saturday.[↗](../../linen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The linen tablecloth was white and crisp.[↗](../../linen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Linen comes from the stems of the flax plant.[↗](../../linen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The priest folded the white linen on the altar.[↗](../../linen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He is wrapped in yellow linen, and embalmed with spices.[↗](../../linen/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not wear a mingled stuff, wool and linen together.[↗](../../linen/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.22.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../linen/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair; (Torah EXO.25.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../linen/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.[↗](../../linen/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.38.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../linen/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · She maketh for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.[↗](../../linen/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.31.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../linen/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.[↗](../../linen/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.31.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../linen/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.[↗](../../linen/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.2.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../linen/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **liner** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A big passenger ship that sailed across oceans on regular routes, like the Titanic (an ocean liner).[↗](../../liner/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something put inside another thing to line or protect it, like a bin liner (UK, a bin bag) or a nappy liner.[↗](../../liner/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Eyeliner: make-up drawn along the eyelids.[↗](../../liner/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In baseball and cricket, a ball hit hard and low (a line drive).[↗](../../liner/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Titanic was the biggest liner of its day.[↗](../../liner/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We waved at the cruise liner leaving the harbour.[↗](../../liner/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a new liner in the kitchen bin.[↗](../../liner/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw the outline with a black fine-liner.[↗](../../liner/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister put on eyeliner before the party.[↗](../../liner/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The comedian told a funny one-liner.[↗](../../liner/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The largest liner was called Hercules, and the smallest schooner The Flea.[↗](../../liner/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **linesman** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (sport) An official who helps the referee or umpire by watching the lines of the pitch or court and showing with a flag when the ball goes out or a player is offside.[↗](../../linesman/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A worker who puts up and repairs telephone or electricity lines, or railway lines.[↗](../../linesman/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The linesman raised his flag for offside.[↗](../../linesman/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ball went out, and the linesman pointed for a throw-in.[↗](../../linesman/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The players argued with the linesman.[↗](../../linesman/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After the storm, linesmen worked all night to fix the power lines.[↗](../../linesman/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In tennis, the linesman shouted «Out!».[↗](../../linesman/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee checked with the linesman before giving the goal.[↗](../../linesman/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Linesmen climbed the poles to repair the broken cable.[↗](../../linesman/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **ling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ling is a long sea fish of the cod family, caught for food in the North Atlantic and around Australia and New Zealand.[↗](../../ling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ling is a kind of heather, a low shrub with small purple flowers that grows on moors.[↗](../../ling/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Mandarin, pinyin) «Ling» is a Chinese syllable: líng means «zero» (零), and it is part of many names; it is not an English word.[↗](../../ling/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (a name) Ling is a Chinese given name or surname.[↗](../../ling/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The moor was purple with ling.[↗](../../ling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We had ling and chips at the beach.[↗](../../ling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ling is caught in deep water.[↗](../../ling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In Mandarin, «líng» means zero.[↗](../../ling/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ling is new in our class; she is from Shanghai.[↗](../../ling/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees make honey from ling heather.[↗](../../ling/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Translatus et notis illustrates, a Joanne Stephano Rittangelio, ling.[↗](../../ling/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../ling/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Id est Liber Jezirah, qui Abrahamos, Patriarchæ adscribitur, unacum Commentario Rabi Abraham F.D. super 32 semitis Sapientiæ, a quibus Liber Jezirah incipit: Translatus et notis illustratus a Joanne Stephano Rittangelio Ling.[↗](../../ling/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../ling/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **linger** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To linger is to stay somewhere longer than usual or than needed, because you do not want to leave.[↗](../../linger/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To linger is when a smell, feeling or illness stays for a long time.[↗](../../linger/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To linger over something is to take your time with it.[↗](../../linger/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We lingered on the beach until sunset.[↗](../../linger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The smell of smoke lingered for days.[↗](../../linger/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't linger in the corridor.[↗](../../linger/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A cough can linger after a cold.[↗](../../linger/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He lingered over his breakfast.[↗](../../linger/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The happy memory lingered in her mind.[↗](../../linger/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh, sir, do not linger here, or he will eat you too.’[↗](../../linger/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.'[↗](../../linger/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.43.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../linger/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But he lingered; and the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him.[↗](../../linger/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../linger/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Ehud escaped while they lingered, having passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirah.[↗](../../linger/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.3.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../linger/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) … [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/21/) **22** [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/23/) … [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/35/) - ← previous: [page 21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/21/) - next →: [page 23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/23/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)