--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 34 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/34/) [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 34 [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/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/33/) **34** [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/35/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) **sharpened** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sharpened is the past form of «sharpen»: to make a point or edge sharper, like a pencil or a knife.[↗](../../sharpened/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective it means having been made sharp: «a sharpened pencil».[↗](../../sharpened/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* It can also mean made stronger or clearer: «sharpened skills».[↗](../../sharpened/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I sharpened my pencil before the test.[↗](../../sharpened/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bring two sharpened pencils to the exam.[↗](../../sharpened/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad sharpened the axe on a stone.[↗](../../sharpened/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Practising every day sharpened her piano skills.[↗](../../sharpened/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful — the knife has just been sharpened.[↗](../../sharpened/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox's hunger sharpened its sense of smell.[↗](../../sharpened/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The mother immediately took an axe and sharpened it, and went down to the dike with it.[↗](../../sharpened/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips.[↗](../../sharpened/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.140.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sharpened/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Son of man, prophesy, and say: Thus saith the LORD: Say: A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished: (Prophets EZK.21.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sharpened/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Their tongue is a sharpened arrow, it speaketh deceit; one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.[↗](../../sharpened/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.9.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sharpened/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **sharply** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sharply means suddenly and by a lot, like a road that turns sharply or prices that rise sharply.[↗](../../sharply/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sharply means in an angry or strict way, like speaking sharply to someone.[↗](../../sharply/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sharply means very clearly, like a picture that is sharply in focus.[↗](../../sharply/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Sharply can mean with a sharp point or edge.[↗](../../sharply/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The road bends sharply to the left.[↗](../../sharply/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The temperature dropped sharply at night.[↗](../../sharply/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Sit down!» the teacher said sharply.[↗](../../sharply/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The line on the graph goes up sharply.[↗](../../sharply/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She breathed in sharply when she saw the spider.[↗](../../sharply/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The mountains stood out sharply against the blue sky.[↗](../../sharply/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Prices rose sharply after the storm.[↗](../../sharply/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He turned sharply and ran back home.[↗](../../sharply/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Certainly not," said the cockatrice sharply.[↗](../../sharply/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the men of Ephraim said unto him: 'Why hast thou served us thus, that thou didst not call us when thou wentest to fight with Midian?'[↗](../../sharply/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") And they did chide with him sharply.[↗](../../sharply/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.8.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sharply/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **sharpness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sharpness is how sharp something is, how well its edge or point can cut or pierce.[↗](../../sharpness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sharpness of a picture or image is how clear and detailed it is.[↗](../../sharpness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sharpness of mind is being quick and clever.[↗](../../sharpness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Sharpness in someone's voice means it is a bit harsh or cross.[↗](../../sharpness/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Sharpness can be a sour or strong taste, like lemon or strong cheese.[↗](../../sharpness/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Test the sharpness of a pencil before the exam.[↗](../../sharpness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The camera lets you change the sharpness of the photo.[↗](../../sharpness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a sharpness in Mum's voice when I was late.[↗](../../sharpness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her sharpness of mind helped her solve the puzzle first.[↗](../../sharpness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I love the sharpness of cheddar cheese.[↗](../../sharpness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful, the sharpness of that blade can cut you.[↗](../../sharpness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The sharpness of the frost made our fingers sting.[↗](../../sharpness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then they asked him why he had come; and he told them how he was sent to find the Sword of Sharpness and the Cap of Darkness.[↗](../../sharpness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **shatter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To shatter is to break suddenly into many small pieces.[↗](../../shatter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To shatter something like hope or calm is to destroy it suddenly.[↗](../../shatter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To shatter a record is to beat it by a lot.[↗](../../shatter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To shatter someone is to make them very upset (or very tired).[↗](../../shatter/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The glass shattered on the floor.[↗](../../shatter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A ball shattered the window.[↗](../../shatter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A scream shattered the silence.[↗](../../shatter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She shattered the school record for the 100 metres.[↗](../../shatter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The news shattered his hopes.[↗](../../shatter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Safety glass does not shatter into sharp pieces.[↗](../../shatter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The least shock is sure to shatter me!"[↗](../../shatter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou didst break the sea in pieces by Thy strength; Thou didst shatter the heads of the sea-monsters in the waters.[↗](../../shatter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.74.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shatter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou art My maul and weapons of war, and with thee will I shatter the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; (Prophets JER.51.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shatter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And with thee will I shatter the horse and his rider, and with thee will I shatter the chariot and him that rideth therein; (Prophets JER.51.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shatter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **shattered** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shattered means broken into many small pieces.[↗](../../shattered/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, Australia, NZ informal) Shattered means extremely tired.[↗](../../shattered/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Shattered means very shocked and upset.[↗](../../shattered/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Shattered can also mean suddenly ended or destroyed, like a silence.[↗](../../shattered/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* (UK informal) I'm shattered after that long walk.[↗](../../shattered/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Shattered glass lay all over the road.[↗](../../shattered/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was shattered by the bad news.[↗](../../shattered/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) We were all shattered after the swimming gala.[↗](../../shattered/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't touch the shattered pieces of the vase.[↗](../../shattered/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · But suddenly the silence was shattered and a cry rang out over the snow.[↗](../../shattered/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Betwixt morning and evening they are shattered; they perish for ever without any regarding it.[↗](../../shattered/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shattered/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Before the silver cord is snapped asunder, and the golden bowl is shattered, and the pitcher is broken at the fountain, and the wheel falleth shattered, into the pit; (Writings ECC.12.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shattered/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, their bows are shattered; for the LORD is a God of recompenses, He will surely requite.[↗](../../shattered/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.51.56, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shattered/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **shave** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To cut hair off very close to the skin with a razor, as men do on their face.[↗](../../shave/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To cut very thin pieces off something.[↗](../../shave/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "shave chocolate".[↗](../../shave/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A close shave: when you only just avoid danger.[↗](../../shave/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad shaves every morning.[↗](../../shave/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa shaved off his beard.[↗](../../shave/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That was a close shave: the car nearly hit us\![↗](../../shave/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Shave some chocolate onto the cake.[↗](../../shave/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He needs a shave.[↗](../../shave/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people shave their heads for charity.[↗](../../shave/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The carpenter shaved a bit off the door so it would close.[↗](../../shave/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.[↗](../../shave/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shave/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · then thou shalt bring her home to thy house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails; (Torah DEU.21.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shave/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corners of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.[↗](../../shave/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.21.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shave/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped; (Writings JOB.1.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shave/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.[↗](../../shave/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.44.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shave/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · So Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their hips, and sent them away.[↗](../../shave/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.19.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shave/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **shaven** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shaven means cut very close, with hair or fur shaved off, so the skin shows.[↗](../../shaven/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The monk had a shaven head.[↗](../../shaven/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The poodle was so closely shaven that his skin showed pink.[↗](../../shaven/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bellissima was small and smooth-shaven.[↗](../../shaven/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · then he shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave; and the priest shall shut up him that hath the scall seven days more.[↗](../../shaven/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shaven/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.[↗](../../shaven/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shaven/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He is gone up to Baith, and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep; upon Nebo, and upon Medeba, Moab howleth; on all their heads is baldness, every beard is shaven.[↗](../../shaven/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.15.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shaven/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and had the seven locks of his head shaven off; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.[↗](../../shaven/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shaven/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **shaver** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An electric tool with small moving blades for cutting hair close to the skin, usually on the face or legs.[↗](../../shaver/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old-fashioned, informal) «A young shaver» is a boy or young lad.[↗](../../shaver/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A person who shaves.[↗](../../shaver/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad uses an electric shaver every morning.[↗](../../shaver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bathroom has a special socket for the shaver.[↗](../../shaver/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa bought a new shaver because the old one was blunt.[↗](../../shaver/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Please don't use my shaver to cut the doll's hair\![↗](../../shaver/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (old-fashioned) "Come here, you young shaver," said the old farmer with a smile.[↗](../../shaver/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shaver buzzes loudly.[↗](../../shaver/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum charges her shaver overnight.[↗](../../shaver/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **shaving** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The act of cutting hair off close to the skin with a razor.[↗](../../shaving/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Shavings are very thin curly pieces cut off wood or other things, for example when sharpening a pencil.[↗](../../shaving/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad is shaving in the bathroom.[↗](../../shaving/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Empty the pencil shavings into the bin.[↗](../../shaving/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hamster sleeps in wood shavings.[↗](../../shaving/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Shaving foam looks like whipped cream.[↗](../../shaving/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane made long curly shavings.[↗](../../shaving/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We sprinkled chocolate shavings on top.[↗](../../shaving/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He cut himself while shaving.[↗](../../shaving/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He searched among the shavings--no one\![↗](../../shaving/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **shavuot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (religion) A Jewish festival celebrating the giving of the Torah to Moses on Mount Sinai, and the wheat harvest; also called the Feast of Weeks.[↗](../../shavuot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Jewish families celebrate Shavuot with dairy food.[↗](../../shavuot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · At Shavuot, the synagogue was decorated with flowers.[↗](../../shavuot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Shavuot remembers the giving of the Torah.[↗](../../shavuot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Book of Ruth is read at Shavuot.[↗](../../shavuot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Shavuot comes seven weeks after Passover.[↗](../../shavuot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned about Shavuot in RE.[↗](../../shavuot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **shawl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large piece of soft cloth, often wool or silk, worn over the shoulders or head, or wrapped around a baby.[↗](../../shawl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma wrapped her shawl around her shoulders.[↗](../../shawl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad pulled the shawl over his face and walked past the guards.[↗](../../shawl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby was wrapped in a white knitted shawl.[↗](../../shawl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a colourful silk shawl to the wedding.[↗](../../shawl/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The prayer shawl is called a tallit in Jewish worship.[↗](../../shawl/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wind blew her shawl off.[↗](../../shawl/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The daughters drew on their shawls and bowed down to the ground.[↗](../../shawl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **shay** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) Shay is a first name, used for boys and girls, from the Irish name Séamus or Séaghdha; it is also a surname.[↗](../../shay/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old-fashioned) A shay is a light, two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse, a word made from «chaise».[↗](../../shay/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (rare) It can be a spelling of «shae» or «Shea», other names.[↗](../../shay/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shay is the captain of our football team.[↗](../../shay/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Shay has 15 marbles and gives away 6.[↗](../../shay/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin Shay lives in Galway.[↗](../../shay/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer drove to town in his one-horse shay.[↗](../../shay/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old poem, the shay fell apart all at once.[↗](../../shay/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Shay and Amelia are partners in the science project.[↗](../../shay/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A shay was a light carriage for one or two people.[↗](../../shay/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Shay's dad is a firefighter.[↗](../../shay/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **she** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A word used instead of the name of a girl, woman or female animal already talked about.[↗](../../she/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sometimes used for a ship, a country or a car, as if it were a person.[↗](../../she/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A she is a female animal: «Is your cat a he or a she?».[↗](../../she/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (casual, Australia, NZ) «She'll be right» means everything will be fine; «she» here means things in general.[↗](../../she/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (casual) «She's» = she is or she has; «she'd» = she would or she had; «she'll» = she will.[↗](../../she/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (rough, rude) «Who's she, the cat's mother?» is an old put-down for saying «she» about someone who is right there.[↗](../../she/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (casual, broken grammar) «Her and me went» is heard in speech; in writing say «She and I went».[↗](../../she/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mia lost her pencil, so she borrowed one.[↗](../../she/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She is my older sister.[↗](../../she/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat licked her kittens because she loves them.[↗](../../she/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She has 5 apples and gives away 2.[↗](../../she/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My teacher says she likes poetry.[↗](../../she/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She and I walk to school together.[↗](../../she/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship sailed and she reached port at dawn.[↗](../../she/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · she had 5 — no wait, 6 apples, then ate 2 (casual, self-correction)[↗](../../she/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Lost the ball?[↗](../../she/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") She'll be right, we've got 3 more.[↗](../../she/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (casual, Australia)[↗](../../she/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · She nicked my pen again, the cheeky cow.[↗](../../she/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (rough)[↗](../../she/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · It is given that she possesses 5 apples and subsequently relinquishes 2; determine the quantity remaining in her possession.[↗](../../she/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../she/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · "Some wine and meat," she replied.[↗](../../she/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And she called his name Issachar.[↗](../../she/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../she/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And again she bore his brother Abel.[↗](../../she/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../she/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And Sarai was barren; she had no child.[↗](../../she/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.11.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../she/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And her treacherous sister Judah saw it.[↗](../../she/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.3.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../she/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · How is she become as a widow\![↗](../../she/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.1.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../she/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · And Amnon said unto her: 'Arise, be gone.'[↗](../../she/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.13.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../she/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") **sheaf** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sheaf is a bundle of stalks of wheat, barley or other grain, tied together after cutting at harvest.[↗](../../sheaf/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sheaf of papers is a thick pile or bundle of papers.[↗](../../sheaf/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer tied the wheat into sheaves.[↗](../../sheaf/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · (Bible) Joseph dreamed that his brothers' sheaves bowed down to his.[↗](../../sheaf/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A sheaf of corn stood by the altar at the harvest festival.[↗](../../sheaf/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mr Lee came in carrying a sheaf of test papers.[↗](../../sheaf/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old days, sheaves were stacked in the field to dry.[↗](../../sheaf/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The baker made a loaf shaped like a sheaf of wheat.[↗](../../sheaf/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Why, every one of his sheaves gave him a peck of grain.[↗](../../sheaf/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you; on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it.[↗](../../sheaf/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.23.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sheaf/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And in the day when ye wave the sheaf, ye shall offer a he-lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt-offering unto the LORD.[↗](../../sheaf/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.23.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sheaf/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves came round about, and bowed down to my sheaf.'[↗](../../sheaf/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sheaf/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.[↗](../../sheaf/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.129.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sheaf/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · So that they go about naked without clothing, and being hungry they carry the sheaves; (Writings JOB.24.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sheaf/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, I will make it creak under you, as a cart creaketh that is full of sheaves.[↗](../../sheaf/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.2.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sheaf/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/33/) **34** [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/35/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/33/) - next →: [page 35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/35/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)