--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 14 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, 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/S/page/14/) [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/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 14 [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 schooner is a sailing ship with two or more masts, whose sails are set lengthwise along the ship.[↗](../../schooner/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The schooner sailed across the bay.[↗](../../schooner/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a schooner with white sails.[↗](../../schooner/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain steered the schooner into the harbour.[↗](../../schooner/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **science** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Finding out how the world works by watching carefully, asking questions, testing ideas and measuring.[↗](../../science/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A school subject that studies living things, materials, forces, the Earth and space.[↗](../../science/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A particular branch of knowledge, such as physics, chemistry or biology.[↗](../../science/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We did an experiment in science today.[↗](../../science/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Science helps us understand why ice melts.[↗](../../science/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lily won a prize at the science fair.[↗](../../science/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Biology is the science of living things.[↗](../../science/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My favourite school subject is science.[↗](../../science/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In a fair test you change only one thing at a time.[↗](../../science/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Science fiction stories often take place in space.[↗](../../science/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Great names shine there, in science and in art, names that are unknown to us.[↗](../../science/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · III, 2, prove undoubtedly that he had no knowledge whatever of natural science, and therefore his annotations on the book "Yezirah" are of little or no use at all.[↗](../../science/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../science/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · By the science of the Sepher Jezirah the human spirit is fixed to truth, and in reason, and is able to take account of the possible development of intelligence by the evolutions of numbers.[↗](../../science/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../science/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The Thirtieth Path is the Collecting Intelligence, and is so-called because Astrologers deduce from it the judgment of the Stars, and of the celestial signs, and the perfections of their science, according to the rules of their resolutions.[↗](../../science/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../science/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **scientific** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Scientific means to do with science.[↗](../../scientific/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Scientific means done in a careful, organised way, using tests and evidence, like a scientist.[↗](../../scientific/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We did a scientific experiment with plants and light.[↗](../../scientific/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Use scientific words like «evaporate» in your report.[↗](../../scientific/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There is scientific evidence that exercise is good for you.[↗](../../scientific/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientific name for a human is Homo sapiens.[↗](../../scientific/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's be scientific and measure it.[↗](../../scientific/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists share scientific discoveries in journals.[↗](../../scientific/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · For all these reasons, then, Celtic folk-tales are of high scientific interest to the folk-lorist, while they yield to none in imaginative and literary qualities.[↗](../../scientific/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **scientifically** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that uses science or follows the methods of science: careful observing, testing and measuring.[↗](../../scientifically/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* According to science, as science shows.[↗](../../scientifically/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We worked scientifically by changing only one thing in our test.[↗](../../scientifically/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Is it scientifically true that goldfish have short memories?[↗](../../scientifically/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") No, they can remember for months.[↗](../../scientifically/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientifically speaking, a tomato is a fruit.[↗](../../scientifically/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert said the cream was «scientifically proven», but showed no evidence.[↗](../../scientifically/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was exciting but not scientifically accurate.[↗](../../scientifically/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists check results scientifically by repeating experiments.[↗](../../scientifically/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **scientist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who studies the natural world by asking questions, making careful observations and doing experiments, and who uses evidence to find out how things work.[↗](../../scientist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A scientist studies the world by doing experiments.[↗](../../scientist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Marie Curie was a famous scientist who studied radioactivity.[↗](../../scientist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When she grows up, she wants to be a scientist.[↗](../../scientist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists use evidence, not guesses.[↗](../../scientist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Today we will work like scientists and test our predictions.[↗](../../scientist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists found a new kind of frog in the rainforest.[↗](../../scientist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A scientist records her results carefully.[↗](../../scientist/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Good scientists repeat their experiments to check them.[↗](../../scientist/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **scimitar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A scimitar is a sword with a curved blade that gets wider towards the end, used in the past in the Middle East, Persia, North Africa and Central Asia.[↗](../../scimitar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The warrior raised his shining scimitar.[↗](../../scimitar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A scimitar has a curved blade.[↗](../../scimitar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pictures in the old book showed guards with scimitars.[↗](../../scimitar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum had a scimitar with a jewelled handle.[↗](../../scimitar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Riders on horseback used scimitars to slash.[↗](../../scimitar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the genie held a golden scimitar.[↗](../../scimitar/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Swords and scimitars must never be played with; real blades are dangerous.[↗](../../scimitar/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The executioner made Aladdin kneel down, bandaged his eyes, and raised his scimitar to strike.[↗](../../scimitar/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **scintillating** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Sparkling or flashing with bright light.[↗](../../scintillating/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This word means " scintillating flame."[↗](../../scintillating/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../scintillating/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · These ten Sephiroth which are ineffable, whose appearance is like scintillating flames, have no end but are infinite.[↗](../../scintillating/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../scintillating/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the early edition the words '' like scintillating flame'" are used : the Hebrew word is BRQ.[↗](../../scintillating/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../scintillating/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **scissor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* "Scissor" is used before another noun for things linked to scissors or shaped like them: scissor blade, scissor kick, scissor lift.[↗](../../scissor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To cut with scissors.[↗](../../scissor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To open and close like scissors, as legs do in a scissor kick.[↗](../../scissor/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He scored with a brilliant scissor kick.[↗](../../scissor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In PE we did scissor jumps.[↗](../../scissor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · One scissor blade was blunt.[↗](../../scissor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The workers stood on a scissor lift to fix the ceiling.[↗](../../scissor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her legs scissored as she swam.[↗](../../scissor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Walk with scissors pointing down.[↗](../../scissor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · As he came to the next village, he saw a scissor-grinder with his wheel, working and singing,[↗](../../scissor/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **scissors** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Scissors are a tool for cutting, made of two blades joined in the middle that you open and close with your fingers.[↗](../../scissors/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A scissor kick or scissor movement is when legs cross like scissor blades.[↗](../../scissors/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Pass me the scissors, please.[↗](../../scissors/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hand scissors to someone handle first.[↗](../../scissors/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I need a pair of scissors to cut the ribbon.[↗](../../scissors/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never run while holding scissors.[↗](../../scissors/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cut along the dotted line with your scissors.[↗](../../scissors/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · These scissors are too blunt to cut card.[↗](../../scissors/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘I know that!’ said the scissors.[↗](../../scissors/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **scoff** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To scoff at someone or something is to laugh at it or talk about it in a mocking way, as if it were silly.[↗](../../scoff/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, Australia, informal) To scoff food is to eat it very quickly and greedily.[↗](../../scoff/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK slang) Scoff is food.[↗](../../scoff/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Everyone scoffed at his idea of a flying bike.[↗](../../scoff/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother scoffed all the chips before I got any.[↗](../../scoff/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (UK, informal)[↗](../../scoff/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't scoff your dinner — eat slowly.[↗](../../scoff/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She scoffed when I said I'd seen a ghost.[↗](../../scoff/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog scoffed the sausages off the plate.[↗](../../scoff/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · People scoffed, but the Wright brothers did fly.[↗](../../scoff/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's get some scoff before the film.[↗](../../scoff/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (UK slang)[↗](../../scoff/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the Prince stood on the beach, and in the pride of his strength he scoffed and said:[↗](../../scoff/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression; they speak as if there were none on high.[↗](../../scoff/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.73.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../scoff/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they scoff at kings, and princes are a derision unto them; they deride every stronghold, for they heap up earth, and take it.[↗](../../scoff/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.1.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../scoff/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against His people, till there was no remedy.[↗](../../scoff/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.36.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../scoff/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **scoffer** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A person who mocks or makes fun of others and of serious things.[↗](../../scoffer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scoffers, the ballad-mongers of this people which is in Jerusalem: (Prophets ISA.28.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../scoffer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Now therefore be ye not scoffers, lest your bands be made strong; for an extermination wholly determined have I heard from the Lord, the GOD of hosts, upon the whole land.[↗](../../scoffer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.28.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../scoffer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **scold** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To scold someone is to speak to them angrily because they have done something wrong.[↗](../../scold/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A scolding is an angry telling-off.[↗](../../scold/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old-fashioned) A scold was a person, especially a woman, who often nagged or complained.[↗](../../scold/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum scolded me for leaving my muddy boots on the carpet.[↗](../../scold/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher scolded the boys for running in the corridor.[↗](../../scold/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I got a scolding for being late home.[↗](../../scold/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer scolded the dog for chasing the sheep.[↗](../../scold/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · "You should know better!" scolded Grandma.[↗](../../scold/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (Australia, informal) Dad growled at us — he really scolded us for fighting.[↗](../../scold/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The woman scolded the old man.[↗](../../scold/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **scone** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A scone is a small, slightly sweet, round baked cake, often eaten with butter, jam and cream.[↗](../../scone/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Australia, NZ, informal) Scone can mean the head.[↗](../../scone/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Use your scone!"[↗](../../scone/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had scones with jam and cream.[↗](../../scone/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran bakes cheese scones every Sunday.[↗](../../scone/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The recipe makes 12 scones.[↗](../../scone/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "Use your scone!" said the coach.[↗](../../scone/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the jam on before the cream, or after — people argue about it\![↗](../../scone/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fruit scones were still warm.[↗](../../scone/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Even Prince was fed on beefsteaks and cream scones till at last he was as round as a butter jar.[↗](../../scone/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **scoop** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tool like a deep spoon used to pick up ice cream, flour or soil.[↗](../../scoop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The amount a scoop holds.[↗](../../scoop/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "two scoops of ice cream".[↗](../../scoop/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To lift or move something with a scoop, your hands or a curved movement.[↗](../../scoop/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "She scooped up the kitten."[↗](../../scoop/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A news story that one newspaper gets before all the others.[↗](../../scoop/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can I have two scoops of chocolate ice cream?[↗](../../scoop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She scooped up the puppy in her arms.[↗](../../scoop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Scoop out the seeds from the pumpkin.[↗](../../scoop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We scooped pond water into a tray.[↗](../../scoop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Use one scoop of food for the cat.[↗](../../scoop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The reporter got a big scoop.[↗](../../scoop/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He scooped the sand into the bucket.[↗](../../scoop/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · As he scooped it up, a pike happened to get into his pail.[↗](../../scoop/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **scoot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) To scoot is to go somewhere quickly or leave quickly.[↗](../../scoot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To scoot is to ride a scooter, pushing with one foot.[↗](../../scoot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US informal) To scoot over is to move a little to make room.[↗](../../scoot/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Scoot over so I can sit down.[↗](../../scoot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I scooted to school on my scooter.[↗](../../scoot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The mouse scooted under the fridge.[↗](../../scoot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'd better scoot or I'll be late.[↗](../../scoot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The kids scooted round the park.[↗](../../scoot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She scooted off before anyone could stop her.[↗](../../scoot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · W'en ole man Rabbit say scoot,' dey scooted, en w'en ole Miss Rabbit say 'scat,' dey scatted.[↗](../../scoot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **scooter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A scooter is a toy or vehicle with a narrow board, two small wheels and a long handle; you push it along with one foot.[↗](../../scooter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A scooter is also a small motorbike with a low seat, often called a motor scooter.[↗](../../scooter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An electric scooter (e-scooter) has a small motor and a battery.[↗](../../scooter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") A scooter has 2 wheels.[↗](../../scooter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A scooter costs $45.[↗](../../scooter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 6 scooters with 2 wheels each, so there are 12 wheels.[↗](../../scooter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She rides her scooter 2 km to school.[↗](../../scooter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many wheels are on 8 scooters?[↗](../../scooter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Leo pushed off with one foot and his scooter rolled down the path.[↗](../../scooter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Always wear a helmet when you ride your scooter.[↗](../../scooter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa rides a red motor scooter to the market.[↗](../../scooter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · You can rent an electric scooter in many cities with a phone app.[↗](../../scooter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **scope** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The range of things that a subject, job or plan deals with.[↗](../../scope/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The chance or opportunity to do something.[↗](../../scope/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "There is scope for improvement."[↗](../../scope/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Short for telescope, microscope or the sight on a rifle.[↗](../../scope/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb, informal) "Scope out" means to look at something carefully to check it.[↗](../../scope/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There is plenty of scope for improvement in your handwriting.[↗](../../scope/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This question is beyond the scope of our lesson.[↗](../../scope/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The project is huge in scope.[↗](../../scope/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Look through the scope to see the cells.[↗](../../scope/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's scope out the new playground first.[↗](../../scope/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new park gives children more scope to play.[↗](../../scope/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **scorch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To scorch something is to burn its surface a little, so it turns brown or black.[↗](../../scorch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The sun can scorch grass or plants, drying them out.[↗](../../scorch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A scorch (scorch mark) is a small burnt mark.[↗](../../scorch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The iron scorched my shirt.[↗](../../scorch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hot sun scorched the grass.[↗](../../scorch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There's a scorch mark on the table from the hot pan.[↗](../../scorch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't leave the toast too long or it will scorch.[↗](../../scorch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire scorched the trees but did not burn them down.[↗](../../scorch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bushfire scorched the hills.[↗](../../scorch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Fire, fire! do not scorch me like this; you can’t think how it hurts.’[↗](../../scorch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **scorched** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Scorched means burnt a little on the surface, turned brown or black by heat.[↗](../../scorched/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Scorched means dried up by the hot sun, like grass in a heatwave.[↗](../../scorched/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lawn was scorched and brown after the heatwave.[↗](../../scorched/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cake was scorched on top.[↗](../../scorched/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We walked across the scorched ground after the fire.[↗](../../scorched/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His shirt had a scorched mark from the iron.[↗](../../scorched/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scorched leaves fell from the tree.[↗](../../scorched/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The desert lay scorched under the sun.[↗](../../scorched/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Their breath scorched the herbage before them.[↗](../../scorched/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Or can one walk upon hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?[↗](../../scorched/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.6.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../scorched/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **scorching** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) Scorching means very, very hot.[↗](../../scorching/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Scorching can mean very fast or very strong, like a «scorching shot» in football.[↗](../../scorching/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Scorching is the -ing form of scorch: burning the surface.[↗](../../scorching/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It's scorching today — let's go to the beach.[↗](../../scorching/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · On a scorching day, remember sun cream and water.[↗](../../scorching/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sand was scorching under our feet.[↗](../../scorching/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He scored with a scorching shot into the top corner.[↗](../../scorching/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The scorching sun made the tar on the road soft.[↗](../../scorching/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It was scorching hot: 38 degrees\![↗](../../scorching/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · About mid-day he reached a sandy plain, scorching in the sun.[↗](../../scorching/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD will utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with His scorching wind will He shake His hand over the River, and will smite it into seven streams, and cause men to march over dry-shod.[↗](../../scorching/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.11.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../scorching/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/13/) **14** [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/15/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/13/) - next →: [page 15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/15/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)