--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 29 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/29/) [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 29 [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 service is work that someone does for other people, like a shop serving customers or a doctor helping patients.[↗](../../service/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A service is a system that provides something people need, like a bus service or the postal service.[↗](../../service/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A service is a check and repair of a car or machine.[↗](../../service/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A religious service is a meeting for worship.[↗](../../service/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In tennis, a service (serve) is how a point starts.[↗](../../service/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The emergency services arrived very quickly.[↗](../../service/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus service runs every ten minutes.[↗](../../service/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The service at the café was very friendly.[↗](../../service/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad's car is going in for a service.[↗](../../service/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We went to a church service on Sunday.[↗](../../service/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · This lift is out of service.[↗](../../service/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Volunteering is a kind of service to the community.[↗](../../service/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · You've done me right trusty service.[↗](../../service/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, in serving and in bearing burdens: (Torah NUM.4.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../service/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service.[↗](../../service/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.7.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../service/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you: What mean ye by this service?[↗](../../service/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.12.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../service/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Is there not a time of service to man upon earth?[↗](../../service/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.7.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../service/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · So the service of the house of the LORD was firmly established.[↗](../../service/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.29.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../service/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · All the days of my service would I wait, till my relief should come — (Writings JOB.14.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../service/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **serviceable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Good enough to be used; working well, even if not new or beautiful.[↗](../../serviceable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Strong and practical, made to last: serviceable shoes.[↗](../../serviceable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Able to be repaired or serviced.[↗](../../serviceable/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Useful and helpful to people.[↗](../../serviceable/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My old coat is still perfectly serviceable.[↗](../../serviceable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tent was old but serviceable.[↗](../../serviceable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore serviceable boots for the farm.[↗](../../serviceable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His Spanish is serviceable — good enough to order food.[↗](../../serviceable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The car is in serviceable condition.[↗](../../serviceable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The film had a serviceable plot, but nothing exciting.[↗](../../serviceable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **services** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Work done for people by someone, rather than goods made (cleaning, hairdressing, banking).[↗](../../services/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Systems that supply things everyone needs: water, electricity, buses, health care (public services).[↗](../../services/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Emergency services: police, fire brigade, ambulance, coastguard.[↗](../../services/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK) A place beside a motorway with fuel, food and toilets (motorway services).[↗](../../services/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Religious ceremonies (church services).[↗](../../services/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* The armed forces (the services).[↗](../../services/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Police, fire and ambulance are the emergency services.[↗](../../services/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hairdressers and plumbers sell services, not goods.[↗](../../services/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We stopped at the motorway services for a snack.[↗](../../services/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The town pays for services like libraries and bin collections.[↗](../../services/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There are two church services every Sunday.[↗](../../services/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa was in the services when he was young.[↗](../../services/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The internet company offers many online services.[↗](../../services/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **servile** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Fit for a slave or servant; having to do with hard, ordinary labor.[↗](../../servile/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* On the first day shall be a holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work.[↗](../../servile/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.23.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../servile/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the first day shall be a holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work; (Torah NUM.28.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../servile/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the first day ye shall have a holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work.[↗](../../servile/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.23.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../servile/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **serving** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A serving is an amount of food for one person; a portion.[↗](../../serving/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Serving means giving food or drink to people, or working for someone.[↗](../../serving/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Serving can describe someone who is working now in an army, team or job, as in «a serving soldier».[↗](../../serving/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In sports like tennis, serving is hitting the ball to start a point.[↗](../../serving/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This cake recipe makes 8 servings.[↗](../../serving/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · One serving of cereal is 30 g.[↗](../../serving/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The waiter is serving the next table.[↗](../../serving/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · If one serving needs 2 eggs, 5 servings need 10 eggs.[↗](../../serving/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She is serving for the match in tennis.[↗](../../serving/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa was a serving soldier for many years.[↗](../../serving/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pass me the serving spoon, please.[↗](../../serving/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Only his bride, who was serving as cook to her sisters, recognised her lover at once.[↗](../../serving/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, in serving and in bearing burdens: (Torah NUM.4.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../serving/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he made the laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, of the mirrors of the serving women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.[↗](../../serving/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.38.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../serving/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Dalet-Tet-Lamed-Nun-Taw, with the tip of the tongue, serving with voice.[↗](../../serving/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../serving/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **servitude** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Servitude is the state of being forced to work for someone else and having no freedom, like a slave.[↗](../../servitude/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The people lived in servitude to the cruel king.[↗](../../servitude/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The heifer walked free, with no marks of servitude on her neck.[↗](../../servitude/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Better servitude with safety than freedom with danger.[↗](../../servitude/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They are called Double, because each letter presents a contrast or permutation; thus Life and Death; Peace and War (Evil); Wisdom and Folly; Riches and Poverty; Grace and Indignation; Fertility and Solitude (Desolation); Power and Servitude.[↗](../../servitude/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../servitude/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Judah is gone into exile because of affliction, and because of great servitude; she dwelleth among the nations, she findeth no rest; all her pursuers overtook her within the straits.[↗](../../servitude/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.1.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../servitude/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **servo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A servo (short for servomotor) is a small motor that can turn to an exact position and hold it, used in robots, remote-control cars and planes and models.[↗](../../servo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Australia, informal) A servo is a petrol station, short for «service station».[↗](../../servo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We programmed the servo to turn to 90 degrees.[↗](../../servo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The robot's arm moves with two servos.[↗](../../servo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The remote-control plane uses servos to move its wings.[↗](../../servo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our servo buzzed but would not turn because a wire was loose.[↗](../../servo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (Australia) Let's stop at the servo for a pie.[↗](../../servo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (Australia) Dad filled up the car at the servo.[↗](../../servo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A servo can move to an exact angle, but a normal motor just spins.[↗](../../servo/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The servo opened the little door of our model house.[↗](../../servo/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sesame** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A plant grown in warm countries for its small flat seeds.[↗](../../sesame/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The tiny cream or black seeds of that plant, eaten on bread and in food and pressed to make sesame oil.[↗](../../sesame/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Open sesame!» — the magic words that open the robbers' cave in the story «Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves»; jokingly, any easy way to get something you want.[↗](../../sesame/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My burger bun is covered in sesame seeds.[↗](../../sesame/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hummus is made with chickpeas and tahini, a sesame paste.[↗](../../sesame/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ella is allergic to sesame, so we check the labels.[↗](../../sesame/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma fries the vegetables in sesame oil.[↗](../../sesame/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ali Baba said "Open sesame!" and the rock door slid open.[↗](../../sesame/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The automatic door opened and Leo shouted, "Open sesame!"[↗](../../sesame/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Black sesame seeds are used in some Chinese desserts.[↗](../../sesame/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The bakery's sesame bagels sell out first.[↗](../../sesame/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He said: “Open, Sesame!” and the door opened and shut behind him.[↗](../../sesame/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **session** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A period of time spent doing one activity, such as a lesson, practice or meeting.[↗](../../session/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A meeting of a parliament or court, or the time when it meets.[↗](../../session/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A part of the school day or year.[↗](../../session/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our swimming session lasts forty-five minutes.[↗](../../session/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The morning session ends at lunch.[↗](../../session/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a training session after school.[↗](../../session/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Parliament is in session.[↗](../../session/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Log out at the end of your session on the school computer.[↗](../../session/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The art session was messy but fun.[↗](../../session/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We planned a study session before the test.[↗](../../session/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Each session has fifteen children.[↗](../../session/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **set** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A set is a group of things that belong together, like a set of cups or a chess set.[↗](../../set/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To set is to put something in a place: set the cup on the table.[↗](../../set/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To set a table is to put plates, knives and forks on it.[↗](../../set/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To set a timer or alarm is to make it ready for a time.[↗](../../set/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* The sun sets when it goes down in the evening.[↗](../../set/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Jelly or glue sets when it becomes firm.[↗](../../set/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* Set means ready or fixed: a set time, «ready, set, go».[↗](../../set/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* In maths a set is a collection of numbers or things.[↗](../../set/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 9:* To set out is to start a journey.[↗](../../set/#m9 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A set of markers has 12 markers.[↗](../../set/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She bought 3 sets of plates.[↗](../../set/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He set the timer for 20 minutes.[↗](../../set/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many cups are in 5 sets?[↗](../../set/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Please set the table for dinner.[↗](../../set/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun sets in the west.[↗](../../set/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the jelly in the fridge to set.[↗](../../set/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ready, set, go\![↗](../../set/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The story is set on a farm in Canada.[↗](../../set/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · We set off early to beat the traffic.[↗](../../set/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then they set out for home.[↗](../../set/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham set seven ewe-lambs of the flock by themselves.[↗](../../set/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.21.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../set/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob.[↗](../../set/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../set/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And they brought him forth, and set him without the city.[↗](../../set/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../set/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Set the horn to thy mouth.[↗](../../set/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.8.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../set/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And David set him over his guard.[↗](../../set/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.23.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../set/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · How shall I set thee as Zeboim?[↗](../../set/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.11.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../set/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") **setback** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something that stops progress or makes things worse for a while; a problem that sets you back.[↗](../../setback/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Losing the first match was a setback, but we still won the cup.[↗](../../setback/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain was a setback for the builders.[↗](../../setback/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her injury was a big setback.[↗](../../setback/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't give up after one setback.[↗](../../setback/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The plan had a few setbacks.[↗](../../setback/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Every setback teaches you something.[↗](../../setback/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sett** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sett is the home of a badger: a set of underground tunnels and rooms dug into the earth.[↗](../../sett/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sett is also a rectangular stone block used to pave old streets (often wrongly called cobbles).[↗](../../sett/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Badgers live in an underground sett.[↗](../../sett/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a badger come out of its sett at dusk.[↗](../../sett/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sett had five holes and big piles of earth.[↗](../../sett/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is against the law to damage a badger sett.[↗](../../sett/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old high street is paved with granite setts.[↗](../../sett/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bikes rattle over the stone setts.[↗](../../sett/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some setts are used by badgers for hundreds of years.[↗](../../sett/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that Thou settest a watch over me?[↗](../../sett/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.7.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sett/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Who by Thy strength settest fast the mountains, who art girded about with might; (Writings PSA.65.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sett/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Surely Thou settest them in slippery places; Thou hurlest them down to utter ruin.[↗](../../sett/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.73.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sett/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **setteth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «setteth» means «sets», a form of «set».[↗](../../setteth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A set is a group of things that belong together, like a set of cups or a chess set.[↗](../../setteth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret.[↗](../../setteth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.27.15, JPS 1917) · when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall go in, and his sons, and they shall take down the veil of the screen, and cover the ark of the testimony with it;[↗](../../setteth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.4.5, JPS 1917) · For a fire is kindled in My nostril, and burneth unto the depths of the nether-world, and devoureth the earth with her produce, and setteth ablaze the foundations of the mountains.[↗](../../setteth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.22, JPS 1917) **setting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The place and time where a story happens.[↗](../../setting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A position of a control on a machine, such as the heat on an oven or the volume on a phone.[↗](../../setting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The surroundings where something is.[↗](../../setting/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a lovely setting by the lake".[↗](../../setting/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A place setting is the knife, fork, plate and glass for one person at a table.[↗](../../setting/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* The -ing form of "set".[↗](../../setting/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The sun is setting."[↗](../../setting/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The setting of the story is a farm in winter.[↗](../../setting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Change the settings on the tablet to make the screen brighter.[↗](../../setting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the oven on a low setting.[↗](../../setting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lay a place setting for each guest.[↗](../../setting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun is setting behind the hills.[↗](../../setting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We are setting off early tomorrow.[↗](../../setting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask an adult before changing privacy settings.[↗](../../setting/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The setting sun shone bright upon a strong bow in his hand.[↗](../../setting/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make settings of gold; (Torah EXO.28.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../setting/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.[↗](../../setting/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.31.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../setting/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of skilful workmanship.[↗](../../setting/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.35.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../setting/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.[↗](../../setting/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.25.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../setting/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · that thou hast slain My children, and delivered them up, in setting them apart unto them?[↗](../../setting/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.16.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../setting/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **settle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To come to rest and stay in one place: dust settles on shelves, the bird settled on a branch.[↗](../../settle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make yourself calm or comfortable: settle down for the night.[↗](../../settle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To decide or agree on something, or to end an argument: settle a disagreement.[↗](../../settle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To go and live in a new place: the family settled in Canada.[↗](../../settle/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To pay what you owe: settle the bill.[↗](../../settle/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Settle down, everyone, and open your books.[↗](../../settle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Let the muddy water settle, and the soil sinks to the bottom.[↗](../../settle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The butterfly settled on a flower.[↗](../../settle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We settled the argument by taking turns.[↗](../../settle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin is settling in at her new school.[↗](../../settle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · People settled near rivers because of the water.[↗](../../settle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We finally settled on pizza for dinner.[↗](../../settle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow settled on the rooftops overnight.[↗](../../settle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "And thus the affair was settled.[↗](../../settle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Asshur: over against all his brethren he did settle.[↗](../../settle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.25.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../settle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth; (Writings PRO.8.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../settle/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy flock settled therein; Thou didst prepare in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.[↗](../../settle/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.68.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../settle/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And he settled his countenance stedfastly upon him, until he was ashamed; and the man of God wept.[↗](../../settle/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.8.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../settle/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/28/) **29** [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/30/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/28/) - next →: [page 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