--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 36 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/36/) [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 36 [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 sheepfold is a pen or small fenced place where sheep are kept safe at night.[↗](../../sheepfold/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shepherd locked the gate of the sheepfold.[↗](../../sheepfold/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The lamb ran back to the sheepfold before dark.[↗](../../sheepfold/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A fox must not be let into the sheepfold.[↗](../../sheepfold/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And they came near unto him, and said: 'We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones; (Torah NUM.32.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sheepfold/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He chose David also His servant, and took him from the sheepfolds; (Writings PSA.78.70, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sheepfold/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Why sattest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the pipings for the flocks?[↗](../../sheepfold/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.5.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sheepfold/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When ye lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her pinions with the shimmer of gold.[↗](../../sheepfold/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.68.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sheepfold/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sheepskin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sheepskin is the skin of a sheep, with its wool still on, used as a coat or a rug.[↗](../../sheepskin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He wore a sheepskin coat in the cold.[↗](../../sheepskin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy sat on a soft sheepskin rug.[↗](../../sheepskin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The wolf hid himself in a sheepskin to fool the shepherd.[↗](../../sheepskin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **sheet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sheet is a thin flat piece of paper.[↗](../../sheet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sheet is a large thin cloth that covers a bed.[↗](../../sheet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A sheet is a thin flat piece of metal, glass or ice.[↗](../../sheet/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A sheet of stamps or stickers is a set printed on one paper.[↗](../../sheet/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A worksheet is a page of school exercises.[↗](../../sheet/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A pack has 100 sheets of paper.[↗](../../sheet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each pupil uses 3 sheets.[↗](../../sheet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A sheet of stamps has 20 stamps.[↗](../../sheet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many sheets are left?[↗](../../sheet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Please hand in your answer sheet.[↗](../../sheet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum put clean sheets on my bed.[↗](../../sheet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The pond was covered by a thin sheet of ice.[↗](../../sheet/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain came down in sheets.[↗](../../sheet/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he gently replaced the sheet and returned to the palace.[↗](../../sheet/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **shekel** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* An ancient Hebrew weight of silver and also a unit of money.[↗](../../shekel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") About twenty gerahs made one shekel.[↗](../../shekel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* and of cassia five hundred, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a hin.[↗](../../shekel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.30.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And all thy valuations shall be according to the shekel of the sanctuary; twenty gerahs shall be the shekel.[↗](../../shekel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.27.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · thou shalt take five shekels apiece by the poll; after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them — the shekel is twenty gerahs.[↗](../../shekel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.3.47, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs; twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, ten, and five shekels, shall be your maneh.[↗](../../shekel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.45.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.[↗](../../shekel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.7.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; (Writings NEH.10.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **shekels** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The plural of shekel, an ancient weight of silver and unit of money.[↗](../../shekels/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense; (Torah NUM.7.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekels/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And if it be a female, then thy valuation shall be thirty shekels.[↗](../../shekels/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.27.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekels/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And the brass of the offering was seventy talents and two thousand and four hundred shekels.[↗](../../shekels/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.38.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekels/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold.[↗](../../shekels/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.3.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekels/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.[↗](../../shekels/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.21.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekels/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.[↗](../../shekels/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.10.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shekels/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **shelf** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A shelf is a flat board on a wall or in a cupboard for putting things on.[↗](../../shelf/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A shelf is a flat layer of rock or ice, like an ice shelf.[↗](../../shelf/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «On the shelf» can mean put aside and not used.[↗](../../shelf/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each shelf has 8 books.[↗](../../shelf/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 5 shelves.[↗](../../shelf/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many books are on the shelves?[↗](../../shelf/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He put 24 books on 4 shelves equally.[↗](../../shelf/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The jam is on the top shelf.[↗](../../shelf/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The library has shelves of picture books.[↗](../../shelf/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the cups back on the shelf.[↗](../../shelf/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The cans were stacked on the shelves of the shop.[↗](../../shelf/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Antarctica has huge ice shelves.[↗](../../shelf/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · She can't reach the top shelf without a step.[↗](../../shelf/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · You will find an oil-can on a shelf in my cottage.”[↗](../../shelf/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online.[↗](../../shelf/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../shelf/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **shell** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A shell is the hard outer cover of a sea animal like a snail, clam or crab; people find shells on beaches.[↗](../../shell/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A shell is the hard outside of an egg, a nut, a tortoise or a turtle.[↗](../../shell/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A shell is anything like a hard outer case: the shell of a building.[↗](../../shell/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To shell nuts or peas is to take them out of their shells.[↗](../../shell/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Anna had 7 shells and lost 5.[↗](../../shell/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Zoe found 12 shells on the beach.[↗](../../shell/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom collects 4 shells every day.[↗](../../shell/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A snail carries its shell on its back.[↗](../../shell/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Crack the egg and throw away the shell.[↗](../../shell/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A turtle hides inside its shell when it is scared.[↗](../../shell/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We shelled peas for dinner.[↗](../../shell/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold a big shell to your ear and listen.[↗](../../shell/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Crack went the egg-shell, as a waggon passed over it.[↗](../../shell/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **shellfish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shellfish are water animals with a shell, such as crabs, lobsters, prawns, mussels, oysters and clams, especially when eaten as food.[↗](../../shellfish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Crabs and lobsters are shellfish.[↗](../../shellfish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle is allergic to shellfish.[↗](../../shellfish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We ate shellfish at the seaside restaurant.[↗](../../shellfish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Shellfish live in rock pools and on the sea bed.[↗](../../shellfish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The menu says this dish contains shellfish.[↗](../../shellfish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mussels are shellfish that cling to rocks.[↗](../../shellfish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **shelter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A shelter is a place that keeps you safe from rain, cold, sun or danger.[↗](../../shelter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An animal shelter looks after lost or unwanted pets until they get new homes.[↗](../../shelter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A shelter is also a place where people without a home can sleep.[↗](../../shelter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To shelter is to stay somewhere safe, or to keep someone safe.[↗](../../shelter/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The animal shelter has 24 dogs.[↗](../../shelter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 7 dogs were adopted from the shelter.[↗](../../shelter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shelter got 5 new cats.[↗](../../shelter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many animals are in the shelter now?[↗](../../shelter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We waited in the bus shelter until the rain stopped.[↗](../../shelter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The scouts built a shelter from branches and leaves.[↗](../../shelter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · During a storm, shelter inside a strong building.[↗](../../shelter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Sheep shelter behind the hedge from the wind.[↗](../../shelter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · At nightfall they took shelter in a thick wood.[↗](../../shelter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I would haste me to a shelter from the stormy wind and tempest.'[↗](../../shelter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.55.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shelter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.[↗](../../shelter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.24.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shelter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore shall the stronghold of Pharaoh turn to your shame, and the shelter in the shadow of Egypt to your confusion.[↗](../../shelter/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.30.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shelter/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **shema** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Jewish faith) The most important Jewish prayer, which begins «Hear, O Israel: the Lord is our God, the Lord is one.».[↗](../../shema/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It comes from the book of Deuteronomy in the Bible and is said every morning and evening by many Jews.[↗](../../shema/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Many Jewish children learn the Shema when they are very young.[↗](../../shema/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Shema begins «Hear, O Israel».[↗](../../shema/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The words of the Shema are kept in a mezuzah on the door.[↗](../../shema/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Jews say the Shema in the morning and at night.[↗](../../shema/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus quoted the Shema when asked about the greatest commandment.[↗](../../shema/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The rabbi explained what the Shema teaches about one God.[↗](../../shema/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sons of Hebron: Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.[↗](../../shema/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shema/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begot Shammai.[↗](../../shema/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.44, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shema/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon; (Writings 1CH.5.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shema/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **sheol** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In the Bible, the underworld, the place where the dead go.[↗](../../sheol/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of Death confronted me.[↗](../../sheol/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.22.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sheol/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **shepherd** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A shepherd is a person whose job is to look after sheep, keeping them safe and moving them to fresh grass.[↗](../../shepherd/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To shepherd people is to guide them carefully somewhere, like a teacher shepherding children onto a bus.[↗](../../shepherd/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A German shepherd is a large kind of dog.[↗](../../shepherd/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shepherd led the sheep up the hill.[↗](../../shepherd/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A sheepdog helps the shepherd round up the flock.[↗](../../shepherd/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the shepherd boy cried «Wolf!» too many times.[↗](../../shepherd/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher shepherded the class onto the bus.[↗](../../shepherd/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The shepherd counted 40 sheep in the field.[↗](../../shepherd/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our neighbour has a German shepherd called Max.[↗](../../shepherd/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shepherd stayed up all night when the lambs were born.[↗](../../shepherd/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.[↗](../../shepherd/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.2.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shepherd/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Pharaoh said unto his brethren: 'What is your occupation?'[↗](../../shepherd/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") And they said unto Pharaoh: 'Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.'[↗](../../shepherd/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.47.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shepherd/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they said: 'An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and moreover he drew water for us, and watered the flock.'[↗](../../shepherd/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.2.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shepherd/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.[↗](../../shepherd/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.23.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shepherd/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD: (Prophets EZK.34.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shepherd/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD: (Prophets EZK.34.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shepherd/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **shepherdess** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A woman or girl who looks after sheep.[↗](../../shepherdess/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (stories, art) A figure of a pretty shepherdess in old paintings, poems and china ornaments.[↗](../../shepherdess/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Little Bo-Peep was a shepherdess who lost her sheep.[↗](../../shepherdess/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shepherdess led the flock up the hill.[↗](../../shepherdess/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran has a china shepherdess on her shelf.[↗](../../shepherdess/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible, Rachel was a shepherdess.[↗](../../shepherdess/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The shepherdess whistled to her dog.[↗](../../shepherdess/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The story is about a shepherdess and a chimney sweep.[↗](../../shepherdess/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "This is terrible," said the little shepherdess.[↗](../../shepherdess/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sherbet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland) Sherbet is a sweet fizzy powder eaten as a sweet, often with a lollipop or liquorice to dip.[↗](../../sherbet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (USA) Sherbet is a frozen fruit dessert like a soft ice cream, made with a little milk.[↗](../../sherbet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Australia slang) «A sherbet» can mean a beer (old-fashioned).[↗](../../sherbet/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I licked the lolly and dipped it in sherbet.[↗](../../sherbet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sherbet fizzes on your tongue.[↗](../../sherbet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (USA) We had orange sherbet for dessert.[↗](../../sherbet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sherbet lemons are my favourite sweets.[↗](../../sherbet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Each bag of sherbet costs 30p; 5 bags cost £1.50.[↗](../../sherbet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sherbet fizzes because of a reaction between acid and soda.[↗](../../sherbet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sherd** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* An old word for a broken piece of pottery, now usually spelled shard.[↗](../../sherd/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thou shalt even drink it and drain it, and thou shalt craunch the sherds thereof, and shalt tear thy breasts; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.[↗](../../sherd/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.23.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sherd/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **sheriff** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (USA) A sheriff is the chief police officer of a county.[↗](../../sheriff/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In Wild West stories, the sheriff is the lawman of a town.[↗](../../sheriff/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, Scotland) A sheriff is a judge in Scotland, or an official with a ceremonial job in England and Wales.[↗](../../sheriff/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sheriff caught the outlaw.[↗](../../sheriff/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He wore a silver sheriff's badge.[↗](../../sheriff/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Robin Hood fought the Sheriff of Nottingham.[↗](../../sheriff/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The county sheriff came to talk to our class.[↗](../../sheriff/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The deputy sheriff helps the sheriff.[↗](../../sheriff/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the game, I was the sheriff and my brother was the bandit.[↗](../../sheriff/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Next morning the sheriff came traveling by there.[↗](../../sheriff/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sherlock** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective in stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, who solves crimes by careful noticing and logical thinking.[↗](../../sherlock/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A person who is good at finding things out.[↗](../../sherlock/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Well done, Sherlock!"[↗](../../sherlock/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, sarcastic) Said to someone who has just stated something obvious.[↗](../../sherlock/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "No kidding, Sherlock!"[↗](../../sherlock/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") (a ruder version uses a swear word).[↗](../../sherlock/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sherlock Holmes lived at 221B Baker Street.[↗](../../sherlock/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "It's raining." "[↗](../../sherlock/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") Well spotted, Sherlock!"[↗](../../sherlock/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister played Sherlock and found my hidden chocolate.[↗](../../sherlock/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sherlock solves crimes by noticing small clues.[↗](../../sherlock/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dr Watson helps Sherlock on his cases.[↗](../../sherlock/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's be Sherlocks and work out who took the cake.[↗](../../sherlock/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sherry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sherry is a strong wine from Spain, often drunk in a small glass, sometimes used in cooking.[↗](../../sherry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sherry is a glass of sherry.[↗](../../sherry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Gran likes a small sherry at Christmas.[↗](../../sherry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The trifle has a little sherry in it.[↗](../../sherry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sherry comes from the south of Spain.[↗](../../sherry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad poured a sherry for his friend.[↗](../../sherry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sherry is alcohol, so it is not for children.[↗](../../sherry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **shetland** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shetland is a group of islands in the far north of Scotland, between mainland Scotland and Norway.[↗](../../shetland/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A Shetland pony (a Shetland) is a very small, strong, hairy pony first bred there.[↗](../../shetland/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Shetland wool is fine, soft wool from Shetland sheep, used to knit jumpers and shawls.[↗](../../shetland/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shetland is so far north that summer nights hardly get dark.[↗](../../shetland/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My little cousin rode a Shetland pony at the farm.[↗](../../shetland/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Shetland ponies are small but very strong.[↗](../../shetland/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma knitted me a Shetland wool jumper.[↗](../../shetland/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Puffins nest on the cliffs of Shetland.[↗](../../shetland/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Every winter Shetland holds a fire festival called Up Helly Aa.[↗](../../shetland/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The ferry from Aberdeen to Shetland takes all night.[↗](../../shetland/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In a few instances we can actually trace the passage-e.g., the Shetland version was certainly brought over from Hamburg.[↗](../../shetland/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/35/) **36** [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/37/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/35/) - next →: [page 37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/37/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)