--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 67 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/67/) [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 67 [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:* A woman who foretells what will happen in the future.[↗](../../prophetess/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The prophetess warned the king of the flood.[↗](../../prophetess/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody believed the prophetess.[↗](../../prophetess/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The prophetess had said the boy would be a hero.[↗](../../prophetess/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her words came true, as the prophetess had said.[↗](../../prophetess/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son.[↗](../../prophetess/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.8.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prophetess/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time.[↗](../../prophetess/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.4.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prophetess/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.[↗](../../prophetess/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prophetess/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have me put in fear.[↗](../../prophetess/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.6.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prophetess/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **prophetic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Telling in advance what will happen; showing that something will come true.[↗](../../prophetic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old woman gave a prophetic warning.[↗](../../prophetic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her dream was prophetic: the storm came.[↗](../../prophetic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The nymphs were prophetic and could see the future.[↗](../../prophetic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His words were prophetic, for the bridge did break.[↗](../../prophetic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **propitiate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make a god, spirit or angry person calm and friendly again, often by gifts or sacrifices.[↗](../../propitiate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sailors gave gifts to propitiate the sea god.[↗](../../propitiate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They made a sacrifice to propitiate the angry goddess.[↗](../../propitiate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The king tried to propitiate the giant with gold.[↗](../../propitiate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Before the voyage, they sacrificed a lamb to propitiate Neptune.[↗](../../propitiate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **proportion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A proportion is a part of a whole, thought of as a share.[↗](../../proportion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a large proportion of the class walks to school".[↗](../../proportion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Proportion is how big one thing is compared with another: the ratio between them.[↗](../../proportion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In maths, a proportion is a statement that two ratios are equal, like 1 : 2 = 3 : 6.[↗](../../proportion/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Proportions (plural) are the size and shape of something.[↗](../../proportion/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a room of huge proportions".[↗](../../proportion/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In proportion means the right size compared with other parts; out of proportion means too big or too small, or (about feelings) blown up too much.[↗](../../proportion/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A large proportion of the pupils have a pet.[↗](../../proportion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · What proportion of the pizza did you eat?[↗](../../proportion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The recipe uses flour and sugar in the proportion 3 to 1.[↗](../../proportion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Six is to twelve as two is to four, so the numbers are in proportion.[↗](../../proportion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His drawing of the dog's head is out of proportion with its body.[↗](../../proportion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't blow a small argument out of proportion.[↗](../../proportion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cost goes up in proportion to the number of tickets.[↗](../../proportion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle hall was of enormous proportions.[↗](../../proportion/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he gave each man presents in proportion to his rank.[↗](../../proportion/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The Decad, which is the sum of the four former, comprehends all arithmetical and musical proportions.[↗](../../proportion/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../proportion/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **proportional** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In maths, two amounts are proportional if they grow or shrink together at the same rate, so that one is always the same number times the other.[↗](../../proportional/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Proportional means having the right size or amount compared with something else, fair in size.[↗](../../proportional/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cost is proportional to the number of tickets you buy.[↗](../../proportional/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · If you double the recipe, keep the ingredients proportional.[↗](../../proportional/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The time taken is inversely proportional to the speed.[↗](../../proportional/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her drawing of the face was nicely proportional.[↗](../../proportional/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The punishment should be proportional to what he did wrong.[↗](../../proportional/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · On a graph, proportional amounts make a straight line through zero.[↗](../../proportional/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · New Zealand uses a kind of proportional representation in elections.[↗](../../proportional/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **proportionally** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that keeps the same ratio, so that when one amount changes, the other changes by the same scale: «If you double the recipe, increase everything proportionally.».[↗](../../proportionally/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fairly and in the right size compared with something else: «Punishments should be given proportionally.».[↗](../../proportionally/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* If you double the cake recipe, add all the ingredients proportionally.[↗](../../proportionally/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The map shrinks the whole country proportionally.[↗](../../proportionally/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The prize money was shared proportionally to how much each person paid.[↗](../../proportionally/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Big dogs eat proportionally more than small dogs.[↗](../../proportionally/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · When you resize a photo, keep the sides proportionally the same.[↗](../../proportionally/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The punishment should be proportionally fair to what was done.[↗](../../proportionally/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **proportionate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In the right size, amount or degree compared with something else; fair and not too much.[↗](../../proportionate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths) Growing or shrinking in the same ratio as something else: «proportionate to».[↗](../../proportionate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The punishment should be proportionate to what you did.[↗](../../proportionate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Your pocket money is proportionate to the jobs you do.[↗](../../proportionate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cost of the apples is proportionate to their weight.[↗](../../proportionate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Doubling the recipe needs a proportionate amount of eggs.[↗](../../proportionate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Shouting at a tiny mistake is not a proportionate response.[↗](../../proportionate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her pay was proportionate to her hours.[↗](../../proportionate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **proportionately** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In a way that matches in size or amount.[↗](../../proportionately/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **proposal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A proposal is a plan or idea that you put forward for others to think about and agree to.[↗](../../proposal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A proposal is when someone asks another person to marry them.[↗](../../proposal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) A proposal is a written plan, for example asking for money or permission.[↗](../../proposal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our class council made a proposal for a new bike shed.[↗](../../proposal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He made a proposal on the beach and she said yes.[↗](../../proposal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher liked my proposal for a science project.[↗](../../proposal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The council rejected the proposal to close the park.[↗](../../proposal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Write a short proposal explaining your idea.[↗](../../proposal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The proposal was voted on by the whole school.[↗](../../proposal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The king listened to this proposal.[↗](../../proposal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **propose** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To suggest a plan or idea for others to think about.[↗](../../propose/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I propose we have a picnic.[↗](../../propose/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To ask someone to marry you.[↗](../../propose/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To intend or plan to do something.[↗](../../propose/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* What do you propose to do?[↗](../../propose/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To suggest someone for a job or vote.[↗](../../propose/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I propose that we vote on it.[↗](../../propose/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He proposed to her on the beach.[↗](../../propose/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Propose a way to test which paper towel soaks up the most water.[↗](../../propose/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The council proposed a new cycle path.[↗](../../propose/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · What do you propose to do about the leak?[↗](../../propose/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was proposed as class captain.[↗](../../propose/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **proposeth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «proposeth» means «proposes», a form of «propose»: To suggest a plan or idea for others to think about.[↗](../../proposeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I propose we have a picnic.[↗](../../proposeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **proposition** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An idea, plan or offer that is suggested, especially in business: a business proposition.[↗](../../proposition/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths, logic) A statement that is either true or false: «7 is odd» is a true proposition.[↗](../../proposition/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A task or thing to deal with, described in a certain way: «That hill is a tough proposition».[↗](../../proposition/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb, informal) To make an improper suggestion to someone (adult use).[↗](../../proposition/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «All squares have four sides» is a true proposition.[↗](../../proposition/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Is the proposition «10 is odd» true or false?[↗](../../proposition/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirate had a proposition for the sailors.[↗](../../proposition/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Climbing the mountain in winter is a tough proposition.[↗](../../proposition/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Selling lemonade was a good business proposition.[↗](../../proposition/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The idea of a free trip was an attractive proposition.[↗](../../proposition/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Prove the proposition step by step.[↗](../../proposition/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The proposition pleased the two others, and they set out on their way together.[↗](../../proposition/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **propound** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To put forward an idea, theory or question for people to think about.[↗](../../propound/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Darwin propounded the theory of evolution by natural selection.[↗](../../propound/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The professor propounded a new idea about dinosaurs.[↗](../../propound/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She propounded a plan to the school council.[↗](../../propound/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Hatter propounded a riddle that had no answer.[↗](../../propound/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He propounded a theory about the stars.[↗](../../propound/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The question was propounded at the meeting.[↗](../../propound/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **proprietor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) The owner of a business, such as a shop, hotel, restaurant or newspaper.[↗](../../proprietor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An owner of property.[↗](../../proprietor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The proprietor of the café gave us free cookies.[↗](../../proprietor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask the proprietor if we can leave our bikes here.[↗](../../proprietor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel proprietor greeted the guests.[↗](../../proprietor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign said «Mrs Patel, Proprietor».[↗](../../proprietor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The proprietor buys apples at 20p and sells them at 35p.[↗](../../proprietor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop's proprietor closed early on Sunday.[↗](../../proprietor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He had all his company with him in a large box, for he was the proprietor of a puppet-show.[↗](../../proprietor/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **propriety** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Propriety is behaving in a correct, polite and proper way, following the rules of good manners and morals.[↗](../../propriety/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) The proprieties are the rules of polite behaviour in society.[↗](../../propriety/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Propriety can also mean how right or fitting something is in a particular situation.[↗](../../propriety/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In the old story, the governess was very strict about propriety.[↗](../../propriety/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Victorian children were taught propriety at the dinner table.[↗](../../propriety/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The newspaper questioned the propriety of the mayor giving the job to his son.[↗](../../propriety/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She behaved with complete propriety at the funeral.[↗](../../propriety/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The judge must act with propriety at all times.[↗](../../propriety/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Running around shouting in the museum was not the height of propriety\![↗](../../propriety/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Children appreciate the dramatic propriety of this as much as their elders.[↗](../../propriety/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **propulsion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Propulsion is the force that pushes something forward, such as a car, boat, rocket or animal.[↗](../../propulsion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rockets use jet propulsion.[↗](../../propulsion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A squid moves by jet propulsion.[↗](../../propulsion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Oars are a simple means of propulsion.[↗](../../propulsion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The engine gives propulsion to the ship.[↗](../../propulsion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The balloon rocket shows propulsion in action.[↗](../../propulsion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fish use their tails for propulsion.[↗](../../propulsion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Sails use wind for propulsion.[↗](../../propulsion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists are testing new kinds of propulsion for spacecraft.[↗](../../propulsion/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **prosaic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Ordinary and dull; not imaginative or exciting.[↗](../../prosaic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cow is a prosaic animal, not a magic one.[↗](../../prosaic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His prosaic answer disappointed the children.[↗](../../prosaic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We went by a prosaic bus, not a flying carpet.[↗](../../prosaic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The story had a prosaic ending.[↗](../../prosaic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **proscribe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To proscribe something is to forbid it officially, by a law or a rule.[↗](../../proscribe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal, law) To proscribe a group or a person is to name them as banned or outlawed, so that joining or helping them is a crime.[↗](../../proscribe/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rules proscribe the use of phones during the exam.[↗](../../proscribe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old law proscribed meetings of more than ten people.[↗](../../proscribe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The government proscribed the group after the attacks.[↗](../../proscribe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some books were proscribed in that country, so people read them in secret.[↗](../../proscribe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Doping is proscribed in all sports.[↗](../../proscribe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Running in the corridors is proscribed, the notice said, in very grown-up words.[↗](../../proscribe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Membership of a proscribed organisation is a crime.[↗](../../proscribe/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **prose** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Prose is ordinary written or spoken language in sentences and paragraphs, not in the lines and rhythm of poetry.[↗](../../prose/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A writer's prose is their writing style.[↗](../../prose/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Novels are written in prose.[↗](../../prose/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Rewrite the poem in prose.[↗](../../prose/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her prose is clear and lively.[↗](../../prose/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A newspaper article is prose.[↗](../../prose/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We compared a poem with a prose passage.[↗](../../prose/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Most of our reading books are prose.[↗](../../prose/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This would have sounded somewhat bold in prose.[↗](../../prose/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **prosecute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (law) To officially accuse someone of a crime in a court of law and try to prove they are guilty.[↗](../../prosecute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To carry on or continue something, such as a war or a plan, until it is finished.[↗](../../prosecute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shoplifters will be prosecuted.[↗](../../prosecute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The police decided to prosecute the driver for speeding.[↗](../../prosecute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was prosecuted for stealing a car.[↗](../../prosecute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The lawyer who prosecutes is called the prosecutor.[↗](../../prosecute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign said trespassers would be prosecuted.[↗](../../prosecute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The general prosecuted the war for five years.[↗](../../prosecute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The angel which the cipher n symbolizes, is apparently Satan \]r:z', who appears before God to prosecute all mortal beings as he prosecuted (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../prosecute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **prosecution** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (law) Taking someone to court and charging them with a crime.[↗](../../prosecution/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) «The prosecution» is the lawyer or team trying to prove that the accused person is guilty.[↗](../../prosecution/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Carrying on with something, as in «the prosecution of a war».[↗](../../prosecution/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The prosecution showed the evidence to the jury.[↗](../../prosecution/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He faced prosecution for shoplifting.[↗](../../prosecution/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The prosecution called its first witness.[↗](../../prosecution/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad was prosecuted for stealing a motor-car.[↗](../../prosecution/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The case was dropped, so there was no prosecution.[↗](../../prosecution/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The defence argued against the prosecution.[↗](../../prosecution/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **prospect** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The possibility that something will happen: «There is little prospect of rain.».[↗](../../prospect/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An event you expect: «the prospect of a holiday».[↗](../../prospect/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* prospects (plural) Chances of success in the future, especially in a job.[↗](../../prospect/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A person likely to be chosen, or a good player for the future.[↗](../../prospect/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (literary) A wide view of land.[↗](../../prospect/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* verb To search land for gold, oil or minerals.[↗](../../prospect/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The prospect of a snow day made us all cheer.[↗](../../prospect/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There is no prospect of the rain stopping soon.[↗](../../prospect/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is the club's brightest prospect.[↗](../../prospect/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Good exam results improve your job prospects.[↗](../../prospect/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Miners came to prospect for gold in the hills.[↗](../../prospect/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · From the hilltop we had a fine prospect of the valley.[↗](../../prospect/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I don't like the prospect of a long car journey.[↗](../../prospect/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He immediately started off, delighted at the prospect of trying his sword.[↗](../../prospect/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east.[↗](../../prospect/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.43.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prospect/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said unto me: 'This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.[↗](../../prospect/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.40.45, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prospect/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about.[↗](../../prospect/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.42.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prospect/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [66](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/66/) **67** [68](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/68/) … [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/77/) - ← previous: [page 66](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/66/) - next →: [page 68](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/68/) - ↑ back to [The English 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