--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 18 description: The 1498 words of the English dictionary under P, 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/P/page/18/) [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/) / P # P — The English dictionary · page 18 [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:* Feeling truly sorry for something wrong you did, and wanting to put it right.[↗](../../penitence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) Sorrow for sin; Christians believe that God forgives those who turn back to him with true penitence.[↗](../../penitence/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After his promise, Toad's penitence lasted only a day.[↗](../../penitence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · (church) Lent is a time of prayer and penitence.[↗](../../penitence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her penitence was real: she apologised and paid for the vase.[↗](../../penitence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He hung his head in penitence.[↗](../../penitence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (church) Christians believe God welcomes true penitence.[↗](../../penitence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tears of penitence ran down his face.[↗](../../penitence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **penitent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Penitent means feeling and showing that you are sorry for doing wrong.[↗](../../penitent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) A penitent is a person who confesses their sins to a priest or does penance.[↗](../../penitent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The penitent boy said sorry to his grandmother.[↗](../../penitent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy looked penitent after chewing the shoe.[↗](../../penitent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The priest listened kindly to the penitent.[↗](../../penitent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She wrote a penitent letter to her friend.[↗](../../penitent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible story, the penitent son came home to his father.[↗](../../penitent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Penitents in the old church wore plain clothes.[↗](../../penitent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He was truly penitent and promised not to lie again.[↗](../../penitent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **penknife** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A small pocket knife with a folding blade, once used to cut quill pens.[↗](../../penknife/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **pennant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pennant is a long, narrow flag shaped like a triangle, used on ships, at sports grounds or as decoration.[↗](../../pennant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US, sport) A pennant is the title of the winner of a baseball league, and the flag that marks it.[↗](../../pennant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ship flew a red pennant from its mast.[↗](../../pennant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We hung coloured pennants around the classroom.[↗](../../pennant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each team had its own pennant.[↗](../../pennant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Boston team won the pennant.[↗](../../pennant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cut out a pennant that is 30 cm long and 10 cm wide.[↗](../../pennant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pennants flapped in the wind at the fair.[↗](../../pennant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **penniless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having no money at all; very poor.[↗](../../penniless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was penniless after losing his job.[↗](../../penniless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad escaped from prison penniless.[↗](../../penniless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The penniless orphan slept under a bridge.[↗](../../penniless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They arrived in the new country penniless but hopeful.[↗](../../penniless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She spent all her money and was left penniless: £0.[↗](../../penniless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The penniless inventor later became rich.[↗](../../penniless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **penny** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A penny is a coin.[↗](../../penny/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") In the US and Canada a penny is 1 cent; in Britain a penny is 1p and 100 pence make 1 pound.[↗](../../penny/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Not a penny» means no money at all.[↗](../../penny/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «The penny dropped» means someone finally understood.[↗](../../penny/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He has 25 pennies.[↗](../../penny/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · How many pennies make a dime?[↗](../../penny/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She saved 50 pennies.[↗](../../penny/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each sweet costs 5 pence.[↗](../../penny/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A hundred pennies make one dollar.[↗](../../penny/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He didn't have a penny left.[↗](../../penny/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After a minute, the penny dropped and she laughed.[↗](../../penny/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A penny for your thoughts?[↗](../../penny/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But I have only fifty pennies.[↗](../../penny/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **pennyworth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, old-fashioned) The amount of something you could buy for one penny: «a pennyworth of sweets».[↗](../../pennyworth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (idiom) «Put in your two pennyworth» (UK) or «two cents' worth» (US) means to give your opinion.[↗](../../pennyworth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A small amount.[↗](../../pennyworth/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She bought a pennyworth of toffees.[↗](../../pennyworth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In 1900 a pennyworth of milk was a big jug.[↗](../../pennyworth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone wanted to add their two pennyworth to the argument.[↗](../../pennyworth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy spent his last penny on a pennyworth of sherbet.[↗](../../pennyworth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Not a pennyworth of difference\![↗](../../pennyworth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad remembers buying a pennyworth of chips.[↗](../../pennyworth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pension** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pension is money paid regularly to someone who has retired, from the government or a former employer.[↗](../../pension/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pension can be money paid to someone who is ill, disabled or widowed.[↗](../../pension/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (in Europe) A pension (said «pon-see-on») can be a small family hotel.[↗](../../pension/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To pension someone off is to make them retire.[↗](../../pension/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa gets his pension every month.[↗](../../pension/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She saved into a pension while she worked.[↗](../../pension/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The state pension helps older people.[↗](../../pension/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · If the pension is $1,000 a month, it is $12,000 a year.[↗](../../pension/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My nan collects her pension at the post office.[↗](../../pension/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (UK, informal) The old horse was pensioned off to a farm.[↗](../../pension/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a most respectable old lamp, which had seen many, many years of service, and now was to retire with a pension.[↗](../../pension/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pensioner** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who gets a pension — regular money paid after they stop working, usually because they are old.[↗](../../pensioner/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, Australia, Ireland) An older person in general, as in «old-age pensioner» (OAP).[↗](../../pensioner/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, sometimes cheeky) A playful word for someone acting old.[↗](../../pensioner/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My nan is a pensioner and goes to the library every day.[↗](../../pensioner/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pensioners pay $3, adults pay $6.[↗](../../pensioner/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus is free for pensioners.[↗](../../pensioner/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A pensioner lost her purse at the market.[↗](../../pensioner/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Two adults and two pensioners went to the cinema.[↗](../../pensioner/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We help the pensioners in our street with their shopping.[↗](../../pensioner/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Granddad says being a pensioner means he can nap whenever he likes.[↗](../../pensioner/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pensively** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a thoughtful way, quietly thinking hard about something, often with a serious face.[↗](../../pensively/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Dar ain't nuthin'," said the old man, shaking his head pensively.[↗](../../pensively/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A young merchant rode pensively forward on his white steed.[↗](../../pensively/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **pentagon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pentagon is a flat shape with 5 straight sides and 5 corners.[↗](../../pentagon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The Pentagon is a big five-sided building in the USA where the army leaders work.[↗](../../pentagon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A pentagon has 5 sides.[↗](../../pentagon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each side of the pentagon is 4 cm.[↗](../../pentagon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the perimeter of the pentagon?[↗](../../pentagon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many sides do 3 pentagons have?[↗](../../pentagon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A classic soccer ball has 12 black pentagons.[↗](../../pentagon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Home plate in baseball is shaped like a pentagon.[↗](../../pentagon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a pentagon and join its corners to make a star.[↗](../../pentagon/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Pentagon is in Virginia.[↗](../../pentagon/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **pentecost** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) Pentecost is the Christian feast that remembers the Holy Spirit coming to Jesus' disciples, fifty days after Easter; Christians see it as the birthday of the Church.[↗](../../pentecost/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Judaism) Pentecost is also the Greek name for Shavuot, the Jewish harvest festival when the giving of the Law (Torah) is remembered.[↗](../../pentecost/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* At Pentecost our church was decorated in red.[↗](../../pentecost/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The disciples spoke in many languages on the day of Pentecost.[↗](../../pentecost/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pentecost comes fifty days after Easter.[↗](../../pentecost/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We made paper flames for the Pentecost service.[↗](../../pentecost/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Peter preached to a huge crowd at Pentecost.[↗](../../pentecost/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In England some people call Pentecost Whitsun.[↗](../../pentecost/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · By these Seven letters were also made seven worlds, seven heavens, seven earths, seven seas, seven rivers, seven deserts, seven days, seven weeks from Passover to Pentecost, and every seventh year a Jubilee.[↗](../../pentecost/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../pentecost/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · By these seven letters were also made seven worlds, seven heavens, seven lands, seven seas, seven rivers, seven deserts, seven days (as before), seven weeks from Passover to Pentecost, and every seventh year a jubilee.[↗](../../pentecost/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../pentecost/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **pentecostal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) Pentecostal describes Christian churches that put strong weight on the Holy Spirit's gifts — such as healing, lively praise and speaking in tongues — like the disciples at Pentecost.[↗](../../pentecostal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A Pentecostal is a member of such a church.[↗](../../pentecostal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Pentecostal can also mean about the feast of Pentecost.[↗](../../pentecostal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Kofi's family goes to a Pentecostal church with a big band.[↗](../../pentecostal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pentecostal worship is lively, with clapping and dancing.[↗](../../pentecostal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Pentecostal pastor prayed for the sick.[↗](../../pentecostal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Pentecostals believe the Holy Spirit still gives gifts today.[↗](../../pentecostal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our town's Pentecostal church meets in an old cinema.[↗](../../pentecostal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The name Pentecostal comes from the feast of Pentecost.[↗](../../pentecostal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **penury** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Great poverty, having almost no money.[↗](../../penury/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.[↗](../../penury/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../penury/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **peony** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large garden flower with big round pink, red or white blooms and thick, full petals.[↗](../../peony/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Blooming hyacinths and peonies stood under glass bells.[↗](../../peony/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The peonies were puffed up to look bigger than the roses.[↗](../../peony/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **people** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* People means more than one person: men, women and children.[↗](../../people/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* People means persons in general, everyone.[↗](../../people/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A people (peoples) is a nation or a group with its own language and ways.[↗](../../people/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (casual) «People» can mean your family or friends: «my people», «good people»; «peeps» is slang for people or friends.[↗](../../people/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (rude) «Some people!» complains about someone without naming them; «people like you» can be an insult.[↗](../../people/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (formal) Notices and exams say «persons», «individuals», «occupants», «attendees», «passengers» and «members of the public».[↗](../../people/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There were 25 people at the party.[↗](../../people/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 12 people got off the bus.[↗](../../people/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each person gets 2 slices.[↗](../../people/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many people are there in all?[↗](../../people/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Most people sleep at night.[↗](../../people/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus can carry 40 people.[↗](../../people/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Many peoples live in Africa.[↗](../../people/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · People say the old house is haunted.[↗](../../people/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Like 30 people turned up, mad\![↗](../../people/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people, honestly, he took 3 seats on the bus.[↗](../../people/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The lift is licensed to carry a maximum of 8 persons.[↗](../../people/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") Determine the number of journeys required for 20 persons.[↗](../../people/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · My peeps are coming over, we're 6.[↗](../../people/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The peoples who tell the stories differ in colour; language, religion, and almost everything else; but they all love a nursery tale.[↗](../../people/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Let peoples serve thee, and nations bow down to thee.[↗](../../people/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../people/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The peoples have heard, they tremble; pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.[↗](../../people/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../people/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples that are round about you; (Torah DEU.6.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../people/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · And why do the peoples mutter in vain?[↗](../../people/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.2.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../people/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · He subdueth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.[↗](../../people/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.47.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../people/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · They did not destroy the peoples, as the LORD commanded them; (Writings PSA.106.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../people/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **pepper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A hot-tasting powder made from dried, crushed peppercorns, used to season food (salt and pepper).[↗](../../pepper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A hollow vegetable, red, green, yellow or orange, also called a bell pepper or capsicum (sweet pepper); some small ones are hot (chilli peppers).[↗](../../pepper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To put pepper on food.[↗](../../pepper/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To cover or fill something with many small things (a speech peppered with jokes; peppered with hail).[↗](../../pepper/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Could you pass the salt and pepper, please?[↗](../../pepper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum sliced a red pepper for the salad.[↗](../../pepper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Black pepper made me sneeze.[↗](../../pepper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands after cutting chilli peppers before you touch your eyes.[↗](../../pepper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sprinkle pepper on water, then touch it with soapy finger — watch it move\![↗](../../pepper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her story was peppered with funny jokes.[↗](../../pepper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, a bell pepper is called a capsicum.[↗](../../pepper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She looked out, and the night was peppered with stars.[↗](../../pepper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **peppercorn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A peppercorn is a small dried berry of the pepper plant; it is ground up to make black or white pepper.[↗](../../peppercorn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A «peppercorn rent» is a tiny, almost free payment.[↗](../../peppercorn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad put a few peppercorns in the soup.[↗](../../peppercorn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pepper mill grinds the peppercorns into black pepper.[↗](../../peppercorn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A peppercorn is about as big as a tiny pea.[↗](../../peppercorn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago, peppercorns were so valuable that people paid with them.[↗](../../peppercorn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Green peppercorns are picked before they are ripe.[↗](../../peppercorn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Biting a whole peppercorn makes your mouth hot.[↗](../../peppercorn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **peppermint** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Peppermint is a mint plant with a strong, fresh, cool taste and smell.[↗](../../peppermint/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Peppermint is the flavour or oil from this plant, used in sweets, toothpaste and tea.[↗](../../peppermint/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A peppermint is a sweet with this flavour.[↗](../../peppermint/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Gran always has peppermints in her bag.[↗](../../peppermint/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Peppermint tea helps settle your tummy.[↗](../../peppermint/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This toothpaste tastes of peppermint.[↗](../../peppermint/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We grew peppermint in the school garden.[↗](../../peppermint/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I have a peppermint, please?[↗](../../peppermint/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Peppermint makes your mouth feel cool.[↗](../../peppermint/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The candy cane was striped red and white with peppermint flavour.[↗](../../peppermint/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pepperoni** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Pepperoni is a spicy dried sausage, usually made of pork and beef, sliced thin and often put on pizza.[↗](../../pepperoni/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'd like a pepperoni pizza.[↗](../../pepperoni/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Count the slices of pepperoni on the pizza.[↗](../../pepperoni/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She picked the pepperoni off her pizza.[↗](../../pepperoni/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Pepperoni is a little bit spicy.[↗](../../pepperoni/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We put pepperoni and cheese on our homemade pizza.[↗](../../pepperoni/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There were twelve pepperoni slices, shared equally among four pieces.[↗](../../pepperoni/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **peppery** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Tasting hot and spicy, full of pepper.[↗](../../peppery/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Quick to get angry; bad-tempered.[↗](../../peppery/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The soup was very peppery.[↗](../../peppery/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Duchess's kitchen there was far too much pepper.[↗](../../peppery/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rocket leaves have a peppery taste.[↗](../../peppery/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The peppery old man shouted at the boys.[↗](../../peppery/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · This sauce is too peppery for the baby.[↗](../../peppery/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Watercress tastes slightly peppery.[↗](../../peppery/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **peradventure** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Perhaps, maybe; a word from old stories, used when someone is not sure.[↗](../../peradventure/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Perhaps; by chance; used when you are not sure.[↗](../../peradventure/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Whenever I go against the wind my eyes will water, and peradventure my head will burn.[↗](../../peradventure/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And I said unto my master: Peradventure the woman will not follow me.[↗](../../peradventure/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peradventure/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Peradventure ten shall be found there.'[↗](../../peradventure/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.'[↗](../../peradventure/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peradventure/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said: 'Lest peradventure harm befall him.'[↗](../../peradventure/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.42.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peradventure/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites: 'Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a covenant with you?'[↗](../../peradventure/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.9.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peradventure/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And David said unto Ahimelech: 'And is there peradventure here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.'[↗](../../peradventure/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.21.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peradventure/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Inquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; peradventure the LORD will deal with us according to all His wondrous works, that he may go up from us.'[↗](../../peradventure/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.21.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../peradventure/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And I said unto my master: Peradventure the woman will not follow me.[↗](../../peradventure/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.39, JPS 1917) · Whenever I go against the wind my eyes will water, and peradventure my head will burn, and I shall have a giddiness every new moon.[↗](../../peradventure/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Celtic Fairy Tales) · Peradventure ten shall be found there.'[↗](../../peradventure/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") And He said: 'I will not destroy it for the ten's sake.'[↗](../../peradventure/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.32, JPS 1917) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/17/) **18** [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/19/) … [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/77/) - ← previous: [page 17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/17/) - next →: [page 19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/19/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)