--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 65 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/65/) [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 65 [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:* (law, formal) The person to whom a promise is made; the one who will receive what was promised.[↗](../../promisee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") The person who makes the promise is the «promisor».[↗](../../promisee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* If I promise to give you my bike, you are the promisee.[↗](../../promisee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The promisee can ask a court for help if a contract is broken.[↗](../../promisee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the contract, the shop is the promisor and the customer is the promisee.[↗](../../promisee/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A promisee trusts that the promise will be kept.[↗](../../promisee/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Lawyers use the word promisee, but children just say «the one I promised».[↗](../../promisee/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **promiser** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who makes a promise.[↗](../../promiser/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law, formal) The person in an agreement who promises to do something (also spelled «promisor»).[↗](../../promiser/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was a big promiser but a poor doer.[↗](../../promiser/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A good promiser always keeps their word.[↗](../../promiser/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the contract, the promiser agrees to pay the money.[↗](../../promiser/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The king was a promiser of gifts he never gave.[↗](../../promiser/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be a promiser if you can't keep it.[↗](../../promiser/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The promiser must do what was promised.[↗](../../promiser/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **promisor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (law) The person who makes a promise in a contract or agreement.[↗](../../promisor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") The person who receives the promise is the promisee.[↗](../../promisor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In the contract, the promisor agrees to pay £100.[↗](../../promisor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The promisee can go to court if the promisor breaks the promise.[↗](../../promisor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bank was the promisor in the agreement.[↗](../../promisor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lawyers call the person who promises the promisor.[↗](../../promisor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If the promisor delivers the bike, the promisee must pay.[↗](../../promisor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A promisor must keep the terms of the contract.[↗](../../promisor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **promontory** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A high point of land or rock that sticks out into the sea or a lake; a headland.[↗](../../promontory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science, body) A part of the body that sticks out, a bump on a bone.[↗](../../promontory/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lighthouse stands on a rocky promontory.[↗](../../promontory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We walked out to the end of the promontory to watch seals.[↗](../../promontory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Waves slowly wear away the soft rock around a promontory.[↗](../../promontory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Tintagel Castle was built on a promontory in Cornwall.[↗](../../promontory/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · From the promontory we could see both bays.[↗](../../promontory/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ruined fort stood on a promontory high above the sea.[↗](../../promontory/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "I saw it when it was part of the castle of Marck Stig on the promontory.[↗](../../promontory/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **promote** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To move someone to a higher job or rank.[↗](../../promote/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* She was promoted to manager.[↗](../../promote/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To help something grow or happen.[↗](../../promote/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Exercise promotes good health.[↗](../../promote/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To advertise something to make people buy it or come to it.[↗](../../promote/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (sport, UK) To move a team up to a higher league.[↗](../../promote/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (school, US) To move a pupil up to the next grade.[↗](../../promote/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad was promoted at work and got a pay rise.[↗](../../promote/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sunlight promotes plant growth.[↗](../../promote/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The band is promoting their new song on the radio.[↗](../../promote/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team was promoted to the first division\![↗](../../promote/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pawn reached the end and was promoted to a queen.[↗](../../promote/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Posters promoted the school fair.[↗](../../promote/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Eating fruit promotes good health.[↗](../../promote/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · At this sight the king was yet more astonished at the cleverness of his steward, and at once promoted him to be the keeper of his jewels.[↗](../../promote/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore now flee thou to thy place; I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.'[↗](../../promote/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.24.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promote/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · for I will promote thee unto very great honour, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do; come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.'[↗](../../promote/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.22.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promote/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Balak said unto Balaam: 'Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?'[↗](../../promote/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.22.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promote/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of Babylon.[↗](../../promote/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.3.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promote/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.[↗](../../promote/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.3.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promote/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and everything as to how the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.[↗](../../promote/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.5.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promote/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **promotion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Moving up to a better or higher job or rank.[↗](../../promotion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Mum got a promotion at work.[↗](../../promotion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Activities to make people buy or notice something, like adverts or special offers: a «buy one, get one free» promotion.[↗](../../promotion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport, UK/Europe) A team moving up to a higher league.[↗](../../promotion/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Helping something to happen or grow: the promotion of good health.[↗](../../promotion/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad got a promotion and now he is the manager.[↗](../../promotion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop has a promotion: 3 cans for the price of 2.[↗](../../promotion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · With the promotion, 6 cans cost the same as 4.[↗](../../promotion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team won promotion to the higher league.[↗](../../promotion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The promotion gave 10% off all toys.[↗](../../promotion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The poster is part of the promotion for the new film.[↗](../../promotion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The campaign is for the promotion of healthy eating.[↗](../../promotion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **promotional** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Made or used to advertise something and help it sell: «promotional posters», «a promotional video».[↗](../../promotional/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To do with getting a better job or a higher position: «promotional prospects».[↗](../../promotional/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport) To do with moving up to a higher league.[↗](../../promotional/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shop gave out promotional pens with its name on.[↗](../../promotional/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That «review» was really a promotional video paid for by the company.[↗](../../promotional/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We got a promotional offer: two pizzas for the price of one.[↗](../../promotional/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The band went on a promotional tour for their new album.[↗](../../promotional/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Promotional leaflets came through the letterbox.[↗](../../promotional/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Influencers must say when a post is promotional.[↗](../../promotional/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **prompt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Done quickly, without delay; on time.[↗](../../prompt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To cause someone to do something or make it happen.[↗](../../prompt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To help someone remember words they forgot, as in a play.[↗](../../prompt/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun) Words or a sign that help someone remember or start: a writing prompt; also the message on a computer screen asking you to type.[↗](../../prompt/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please be prompt: the bus leaves at eight.[↗](../../prompt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank you for your prompt reply.[↗](../../prompt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher gave us a story prompt: «The door was open.»[↗](../../prompt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I forgot my line and Mia prompted me.[↗](../../prompt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cold weather prompted us to light the fire.[↗](../../prompt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He tidied his room without prompting.[↗](../../prompt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The class starts at nine o'clock prompt.[↗](../../prompt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Type your name at the prompt.[↗](../../prompt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But, prompt as you are, if you fail to answer my three questions, you shall lose your head."[↗](../../prompt/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **promptly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Promptly means quickly, without waiting.[↗](../../promptly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Promptly means exactly on time.[↗](../../promptly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "at 9 o'clock promptly".[↗](../../promptly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Promptly can mean right after something else, often with a funny result.[↗](../../promptly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "He sat down and promptly fell asleep."[↗](../../promptly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please reply promptly.[↗](../../promptly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus leaves promptly at 8:15.[↗](../../promptly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She answered the question promptly.[↗](../../promptly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He lay down and promptly fell asleep.[↗](../../promptly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Firefighters arrived promptly.[↗](../../promptly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pay your bill promptly.[↗](../../promptly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The lesson begins promptly, so don't be late.[↗](../../promptly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby saw the cake and promptly put her hand in it.[↗](../../promptly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But the Woodman promptly chopped off the branch and set the little dog free.[↗](../../promptly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **promulgated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, law) Made a new law or rule official by announcing it publicly: «The new law was promulgated in May.».[↗](../../promulgated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Spread an idea or belief widely among people: «The ideas were promulgated through books and sermons.».[↗](../../promulgated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The emperor promulgated a new set of laws.[↗](../../promulgated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rules were promulgated on the school website.[↗](../../promulgated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His ideas were promulgated by his students.[↗](../../promulgated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The constitution was promulgated after the war.[↗](../../promulgated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Rumours promulgated online are not always true.[↗](../../promulgated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The council promulgated a ban on fireworks in the park.[↗](../../promulgated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **promulgation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, law) The official public announcement of a new law or rule, so it comes into force.[↗](../../promulgation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Spreading an idea or belief widely among people.[↗](../../promulgation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church) The official announcement of a teaching by a church.[↗](../../promulgation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The promulgation of the new law was read in the town square.[↗](../../promulgation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The promulgation of the rules came after months of debate.[↗](../../promulgation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The church announced the promulgation of a new prayer book.[↗](../../promulgation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The king ordered the promulgation of his decree across the land.[↗](../../promulgation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Teachers help in the promulgation of good ideas.[↗](../../promulgation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · After its promulgation, the law applied to everyone.[↗](../../promulgation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **prone** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Prone to something means likely to have it or do it, often something bad: prone to colds, prone to flooding.[↗](../../prone/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Lying prone means lying flat on your front, face down.[↗](../../prone/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My little brother is prone to nosebleeds.[↗](../../prone/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This road is prone to flooding after heavy rain.[↗](../../prone/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Japan is an earthquake-prone country.[↗](../../prone/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm accident-prone; I tripped twice today.[↗](../../prone/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldier lay prone in the grass.[↗](../../prone/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lie prone on the mat with your arms stretched out.[↗](../../prone/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some dogs are prone to getting fat.[↗](../../prone/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **prong** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* One of the sharp pointed ends of a fork or similar tool.[↗](../../prong/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Use the prongs of the fork to lift the pea.[↗](../../prong/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A fork usually has four prongs.[↗](../../prong/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The branch split into two forked prongs.[↗](../../prong/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The monster had hooks and prongs for teeth.[↗](../../prong/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **pronged** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having prongs, that is, sharp points at the end.[↗](../../pronged/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer lifted the hay with a pronged fork.[↗](../../pronged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A three-pronged fork has three points.[↗](../../pronged/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fisherman speared the eel on a pronged spear.[↗](../../pronged/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **pronghorn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A deer-like animal of the grasslands of North America, with forked (pronged) horns, famous for being the fastest land animal in America.[↗](../../pronghorn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A pronghorn can run faster than a racehorse.[↗](../../pronghorn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw pronghorns grazing in Wyoming.[↗](../../pronghorn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pronghorn's horns have a little fork, or prong.[↗](../../pronghorn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Pronghorns can run fast for a long time, not just in short bursts.[↗](../../pronghorn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wolves and coyotes chase pronghorn on the prairie.[↗](../../pronghorn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pronghorn is the fastest land animal in North America.[↗](../../pronghorn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pronk** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* verb.[↗](../../pronk/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* When an animal like a springbok, gazelle or deer pronks, it leaps high into the air with all four legs stiff, often several times.[↗](../../pronk/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun.[↗](../../pronk/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Such a leap.[↗](../../pronk/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The springbok pronked high into the air.[↗](../../pronk/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gazelles pronk to show lions they are strong.[↗](../../pronk/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pronking is also called stotting.[↗](../../pronk/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The lambs were pronking around the field in spring.[↗](../../pronk/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched a video of antelopes pronking.[↗](../../pronk/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our puppy did a funny little pronk when it saw the ball.[↗](../../pronk/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pronoun** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, so we don't have to repeat it, like «he», «she», «it», «they», «we», «you» and «I».[↗](../../pronoun/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Possessive pronouns show who something belongs to: «mine», «yours», «hers», «ours», «theirs».[↗](../../pronoun/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Relative pronouns like «who», «which» and «that» join extra information to a noun: «the girl who won».[↗](../../pronoun/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «She» is a pronoun in «She is my sister».[↗](../../pronoun/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Replace «the dog» with a pronoun: «It barked».[↗](../../pronoun/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Mine» is a possessive pronoun.[↗](../../pronoun/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Who» is a relative pronoun in «the boy who laughed».[↗](../../pronoun/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Myself» is a reflexive pronoun.[↗](../../pronoun/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Too many pronouns can confuse the reader about who is who.[↗](../../pronoun/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «They» can be used for one person whose gender you don't know.[↗](../../pronoun/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pronounce** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To say a word's sounds in a particular way.[↗](../../pronounce/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* How do you pronounce «Worcestershire»?[↗](../../pronounce/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To announce or declare something officially.[↗](../../pronounce/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The doctor pronounced him fit.[↗](../../pronounce/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To give a judgement or opinion.[↗](../../pronounce/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The judge pronounced the sentence.[↗](../../pronounce/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* How do you pronounce this word?[↗](../../pronounce/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The k in «knife» is not pronounced.[↗](../../pronounce/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She pronounced each word carefully.[↗](../../pronounce/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The judges pronounced the cake the winner.[↗](../../pronounce/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor pronounced her fit to play.[↗](../../pronounce/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I can't pronounce the name of that town in Wales.[↗](../../pronounce/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher helped us pronounce «Wednesday».[↗](../../pronounce/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He was quite hoarse, and could not pronounce "Bow wow" properly.[↗](../../pronounce/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And if it spread abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague.[↗](../../pronounce/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pronounce/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the priest shall look on the raw flesh, and pronounce him unclean; the raw flesh is unclean: it is leprosy.[↗](../../pronounce/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pronounce/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · he is a leprous man, he is unclean; the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean: his plague is in his head.[↗](../../pronounce/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.44, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pronounce/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **pronounced** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very noticeable, strong or clear: a pronounced limp, a pronounced accent.[↗](../../pronounced/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The past form of «pronounce».[↗](../../pronounced/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* She pronounced the word well.[↗](../../pronounced/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa has a pronounced Scottish accent.[↗](../../pronounced/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The change in the plant was very pronounced after a week.[↗](../../pronounced/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He walked with a pronounced limp after the match.[↗](../../pronounced/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The word was pronounced in two different ways.[↗](../../pronounced/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a pronounced smell of smoke.[↗](../../pronounced/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The difference between the two numbers is pronounced: 5 and 500.[↗](../../pronounced/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her cheekbones are quite pronounced.[↗](../../pronounced/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he solemnly pronounced the following words:[↗](../../pronounced/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They pronounced it partly aspirated and partly unaspirated.[↗](../../pronounced/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") \[See Dr. Geiger's Lehr-und Lese-buch der Mischnah, p. 22, and Dr. Graetz's Gnosticismus, p. 117.\][↗](../../pronounced/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../pronounced/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him: 'The LORD thy God pronounced this evil upon this place; (Prophets JER.40.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pronounced/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Baruch answered them: 'He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.'[↗](../../pronounced/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.36.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pronounced/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And I discerned, and, lo, God had not sent him; for he pronounced this prophecy against me, whereas Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.[↗](../../pronounced/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.6.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pronounced/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [64](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/64/) **65** [66](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/66/) … [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/77/) - ← previous: [page 64](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/64/) - next →: [page 66](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/66/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)