--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 40 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/40/) [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 40 [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 shopkeeper is a person who owns or runs a small shop.[↗](../../shopkeeper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shopkeeper has 80 eggs.[↗](../../shopkeeper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopkeeper sells each egg for 20 cents.[↗](../../shopkeeper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopkeeper gave her $3 in change.[↗](../../shopkeeper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many eggs does the shopkeeper have left?[↗](../../shopkeeper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopkeeper smiled and wrapped the present.[↗](../../shopkeeper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our shopkeeper knows everyone in the street.[↗](../../shopkeeper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopkeeper counts the money in the till each night.[↗](../../shopkeeper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Right heartily did the shopkeeper laugh.[↗](../../shopkeeper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **shoplift** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To steal things from a shop by hiding them and leaving without paying.[↗](../../shoplift/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Taking a chocolate bar without paying is shoplifting.[↗](../../shoplift/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The guard saw a man try to shoplift a phone case.[↗](../../shoplift/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Never let anyone pressure you to shoplift.[↗](../../shoplift/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He was caught shoplifting and his parents were called.[↗](../../shoplift/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop has cameras to stop people shoplifting.[↗](../../shoplift/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was too honest to shoplift, even when her friends dared her.[↗](../../shoplift/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign said, "Shoplifters will be prosecuted."[↗](../../shoplift/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **shoplifting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Stealing things from a shop by hiding them and leaving without paying.[↗](../../shoplifting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A crime that police and shops take seriously.[↗](../../shoplifting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shoplifting is stealing, and it is against the law.[↗](../../shoplifting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was caught shoplifting a chocolate bar.[↗](../../shoplifting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign says «Shoplifters will be prosecuted».[↗](../../shoplifting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Shops use cameras to stop shoplifting.[↗](../../shoplifting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Shoplifting makes prices go up for everybody.[↗](../../shoplifting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, Jack's friend dared him to try shoplifting, and he said no.[↗](../../shoplifting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **shopper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A shopper is a person who is buying things in a shop or market, or online.[↗](../../shopper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A smart shopper compares prices to spend money wisely.[↗](../../shopper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shop was full of shoppers before the holiday.[↗](../../shopper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A careful shopper checks the price on each label.[↗](../../shopper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each shopper may buy only two bags of flour.[↗](../../shopper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A shopper dropped her purse, and I gave it back.[↗](../../shopper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Online shoppers get their things in the post.[↗](../../shopper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The market opens early for shoppers.[↗](../../shopper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum is a smart shopper who looks for special offers.[↗](../../shopper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A shopper paid with a ten-dollar note and got three dollars change.[↗](../../shopper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **shopping** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shopping means going to shops to buy things.[↗](../../shopping/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In British English, the shopping is the things you have bought, especially food.[↗](../../shopping/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Shopping also means buying online.[↗](../../shopping/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We go shopping on Saturday mornings.[↗](../../shopping/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you help me carry the shopping?[↗](../../shopping/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Write milk on the shopping list.[↗](../../shopping/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopping came to £24.60.[↗](../../shopping/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum does the shopping online.[↗](../../shopping/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Push the shopping trolley carefully.[↗](../../shopping/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We went window shopping at the mall.[↗](../../shopping/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't buy anything online without asking a parent.[↗](../../shopping/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She had never been there before, and when she had finished her shopping, she thought she would pay a visit to her unknown sister-in-law, and rest for a bit.[↗](../../shopping/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **shore** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The shore is the land at the edge of a sea or lake.[↗](../../shore/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To shore up something is to hold it up with supports so it does not fall.[↗](../../shore/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She found 14 shells on the shore.[↗](../../shore/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The boat is 300 m from the shore.[↗](../../shore/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They walked 2 km along the shore.[↗](../../shore/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many shells in all?[↗](../../shore/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Waves crashed onto the rocky shore.[↗](../../shore/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay close to the shore when you swim.[↗](../../shore/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Crabs scuttled along the shore at low tide.[↗](../../shore/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The sailors swam ashore.[↗](../../shore/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Workers shored up the old wall with wooden beams.[↗](../../shore/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The canoe floated to the shore.[↗](../../shore/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea-shore.[↗](../../shore/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.14.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shore/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Zebulun shall dwell at the shore of the sea, and he shall be a shore for ships, and his flank shall be upon Zidon.[↗](../../shore/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shore/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Asher dwelt at the shore of the sea, and abideth by its bays.[↗](../../shore/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.5.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shore/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, on the sea-shore in the land of Edom.[↗](../../shore/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.8.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shore/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.[↗](../../shore/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.5.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shore/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **shorn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shorn means having had the wool or hair cut off, usually with big scissors or electric clippers, as in «shorn sheep».[↗](../../shorn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Shorn of something means having had it taken away, as in «shorn of his power».[↗](../../shorn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective) Shorn hair is cut very short.[↗](../../shorn/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sheep were shorn in spring, and the wool was piled high.[↗](../../shorn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The freshly shorn lambs looked tiny without their fleece.[↗](../../shorn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In New Zealand, the shearers had shorn hundreds of sheep by lunchtime.[↗](../../shorn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His head was shorn for the charity challenge.[↗](../../shorn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle, shorn of its walls, stood open to the wind.[↗](../../shorn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Shorn wool is washed before it is spun.[↗](../../shorn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Have the alpacas been shorn yet?[↗](../../shorn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **short** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Short means not long: a short pencil, a short story.[↗](../../short/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Short means not tall: a short person.[↗](../../short/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Short means lasting a little time: a short break.[↗](../../short/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Short of something means not having enough of it: $4 short.[↗](../../short/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* «Short for» means a shorter form of a name.[↗](../../short/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Tom is short for Thomas.[↗](../../short/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Shorts are short trousers.[↗](../../short/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom is 5 cm shorter than Ann.[↗](../../short/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She is $4 short of the price.[↗](../../short/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Which ribbon is the shortest?[↗](../../short/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A short break lasts 10 minutes.[↗](../../short/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The days are short in winter.[↗](../../short/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Liz is short for Elizabeth.[↗](../../short/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We ran short of glue, so we used tape.[↗](../../short/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He wears shorts in summer.[↗](../../short/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They only stayed a short time.[↗](../../short/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? now shalt thou see whether My word shall come to pass unto thee or not.'[↗](../../short/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.11.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../short/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing too long or too short, that mayest thou offer for a freewill-offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.[↗](../../short/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.22.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../short/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For convenience of study I have placed the Notes in a separate form at the end of the work, and I have made a short definition of the subject-matter of each chapter.[↗](../../short/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../short/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · They change the night into day; the light is short because of darkness.[↗](../../short/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.17.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../short/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?[↗](../../short/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.20.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../short/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · O remember how short my time is; for what vanity hast Thou created all the children of men\![↗](../../short/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.89.48, JPS 1917)[↗](../../short/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **shortage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A shortage is when there is not enough of something that is needed.[↗](../../shortage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 25 pupils and only 20 books, a shortage of 5.[↗](../../shortage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school needs 60 chairs but has 48.[↗](../../shortage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") What is the shortage?[↗](../../shortage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Because of a shortage, each child got 2 pencils instead of 3.[↗](../../shortage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The shortage of water was 200 litres.[↗](../../shortage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · During the drought there was a water shortage.[↗](../../shortage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn off the tap to save water during a shortage.[↗](../../shortage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a shortage of nurses in the hospital.[↗](../../shortage/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A shortage of rain dried up the river.[↗](../../shortage/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **shortcut** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A shortcut is a quicker or shorter way to get somewhere.[↗](../../shortcut/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A quicker way of doing something, like a trick in maths.[↗](../../shortcut/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* On a computer, a key combination or icon that does something quickly.[↗](../../shortcut/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We took a shortcut through the park.[↗](../../shortcut/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Never take a shortcut across the railway tracks.[↗](../../shortcut/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A shortcut for 9 times a number is 10 times minus one time.[↗](../../shortcut/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Press Ctrl+Z as a shortcut to undo.[↗](../../shortcut/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a shortcut to the game on the desktop.[↗](../../shortcut/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There's no shortcut to learning to read.[↗](../../shortcut/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **shorten** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To shorten something is to make it shorter in length, like shortening trousers or a rope.[↗](../../shorten/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To shorten something is to make it last less time, like shortening a lesson.[↗](../../shorten/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To shorten a word or name is to make it smaller, like «Benjamin» shortened to «Ben».[↗](../../shorten/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum shortened my trousers because they were too long.[↗](../../shorten/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain shortened our game by ten minutes.[↗](../../shorten/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you shorten this sentence?[↗](../../shorten/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Elizabeth» is often shortened to «Liz».[↗](../../shorten/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The days shorten as winter comes.[↗](../../shorten/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If you shorten a 50 cm ribbon by 15 cm, it is 35 cm long.[↗](../../shorten/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We shortened the rope so the swing was higher.[↗](../../shorten/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And as they went to lay the foundation-stone, Gobborn Seer said to Jack, "Can't you shorten the way for me?"[↗](../../shorten/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Is My hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem?[↗](../../shorten/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.50.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shorten/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He weakened my strength in the way; He shortened my days.[↗](../../shorten/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.102.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shorten/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The days of his youth hast Thou shortened; Thou hast covered him with shame.[↗](../../shorten/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.89.46, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shorten/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **shorter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shorter means having less length than something else.[↗](../../shorter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Shorter means less tall: «Tom is shorter than Max».[↗](../../shorter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Shorter means lasting less time: «a shorter way home».[↗](../../shorter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The blue ribbon is 2 metres shorter.[↗](../../shorter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom is 10 centimetres shorter than Max.[↗](../../shorter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How much shorter is the pencil than the ruler?[↗](../../shorter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Days get shorter in winter.[↗](../../shorter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's take the shorter path through the park.[↗](../../shorter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother is shorter than me.[↗](../../shorter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shortest days of the year come in winter.[↗](../../shorter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The new film is shorter than the old one.[↗](../../shorter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "We must keep to the left; it is much shorter."[↗](../../shorter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middlemost, in the building.[↗](../../shorter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.42.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shorter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **shortfall** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An amount by which something is less than what is needed or expected: a shortfall of £50.[↗](../../shortfall/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The school has a shortfall of £500 for the new playground.[↗](../../shortfall/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We needed 30 chairs but had 24 — a shortfall of 6.[↗](../../shortfall/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A shortfall in rain caused a drought.[↗](../../shortfall/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The charity had a shortfall in donations this year.[↗](../../shortfall/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hospital is facing a shortfall of nurses.[↗](../../shortfall/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She covered the shortfall with her pocket money.[↗](../../shortfall/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **shortlist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A shortlist is a small list of the best people or things, chosen from a bigger group, from which the final winner will be picked.[↗](../../shortlist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To shortlist someone or something is to put them on that list.[↗](../../shortlist/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Three stories made the shortlist for the writing prize.[↗](../../shortlist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My poster was shortlisted, but it did not win.[↗](../../shortlist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The company shortlisted five people for interview.[↗](../../shortlist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We drew up a shortlist of names for the new puppy.[↗](../../shortlist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The book has been shortlisted for a big award.[↗](../../shortlist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Out of fifty songs, the judges chose a shortlist of six.[↗](../../shortlist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **shortly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Soon, in a short time.[↗](../../shortly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The bus will arrive shortly.[↗](../../shortly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Shortly before/after»: a short time before or after.[↗](../../shortly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In a few words, often rudely: «No,» she said shortly.[↗](../../shortly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor will see you shortly.[↗](../../shortly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Shortly after lunch, it began to rain.[↗](../../shortly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The film starts shortly.[↗](../../shortly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He left shortly before midnight.[↗](../../shortly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «I'm busy,» she said shortly.[↗](../../shortly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dinner will be ready shortly, so wash your hands.[↗](../../shortly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Shortly after that, another election among the Animals was held.[↗](../../shortly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.[↗](../../shortly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shortly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The valiants to the Sefer Vetzirah 1, the teit of Sefer Yetzirah 11, texts Mantua 1 and Mantua 1 1 will be found in the Hebrew edition of this work which will appear shortly.[↗](../../shortly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../shortly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I came to this conclusion in investig- ating the pronunciation of the vowels, which the reader will tind in my nNrpr: -ip;r "prT (will a\]ipear shortly i. in which 1 have discussed it at lengtii.[↗](../../shortly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../shortly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Now will I shortly pour out My fury upon thee, and spend Mine anger upon thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways; and I will bring upon thee all thine abominations.[↗](../../shortly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.7.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shortly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **shot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The act of firing a gun or other weapon, or the sound of it.[↗](../../shot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A kick, throw or hit of a ball at the goal or basket.[↗](../../shot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A photograph or a part of a film.[↗](../../shot/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) An injection of medicine, like a vaccine.[↗](../../shot/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (informal) A try: «have a shot at it».[↗](../../shot/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Past of «shoot»: fired, moved very fast, or filmed.[↗](../../shot/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* To be shot is to be hit by a bullet or arrow that someone has fired.[↗](../../shot/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Great shot\![↗](../../shot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") The ball went straight into the net.[↗](../../shot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I've never done a cartwheel, but I'll give it a shot.[↗](../../shot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard a loud shot in the forest.[↗](../../shot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She got her flu shot at the doctor's.[↗](../../shot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The photographer took a shot of the whole class.[↗](../../shot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The rocket shot up into the sky.[↗](../../shot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the shot put, you throw a heavy ball as far as you can.[↗](../../shot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It's a long shot, but maybe the lost cat will come home.[↗](../../shot/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Are you shot?”[↗](../../shot/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") John whispered tremulously.[↗](../../shot/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The archers have dealt bitterly with him, and shot at him, and hated him; (Torah GEN.49.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shot/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · and in the vine were three branches; and as it was budding, its blossoms shot forth, and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes, (Torah GEN.40.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shot/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · We have shot at them — Heshbon is perished — even unto Dibon, and we have laid waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.[↗](../../shot/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.21.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shot/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Elisha said: 'Shoot'; and he shot.[↗](../../shot/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.13.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shot/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will shoot three arrows to the side-ward, as though I shot at a mark.[↗](../../shot/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.20.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shot/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And He sent out His arrows, and scattered them; and He shot forth lightnings, and discomfited them.[↗](../../shot/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.18.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../shot/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/39/) **40** [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/41/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/39/) - next →: [page 41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/41/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)