--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 45 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/45/) [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 45 [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 small rattlesnake from the deserts of the south-western USA and Mexico that moves sideways by throwing its body in loops across the sand.[↗](../../sidewinder/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Any snake that moves this way (some vipers in African deserts do too).[↗](../../sidewinder/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sidewinder moved sideways across the hot sand.[↗](../../sidewinder/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sidewinders leave J-shaped tracks in the desert.[↗](../../sidewinder/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Only a little of the sidewinder's body touches the sand at once.[↗](../../sidewinder/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sidewinder is a small rattlesnake.[↗](../../sidewinder/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sidewinders hunt lizards and mice at night.[↗](../../sidewinder/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Never go near a rattlesnake, even a small one.[↗](../../sidewinder/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sidle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sidle is to walk slowly and sideways, moving quietly and a little shyly, often to avoid notice.[↗](../../sidle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A little demon came sidling up.[↗](../../sidle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat sidled up to the bowl of milk.[↗](../../sidle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He sidled out of the room when no one was looking.[↗](../../sidle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **siege** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A siege is when an army surrounds a town or castle and stops food and help getting in, so the people inside will give up.[↗](../../siege/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A siege can also be when police surround a building where someone is hiding, often with hostages.[↗](../../siege/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Under siege can mean being attacked or troubled from all sides by lots of problems or people.[↗](../../siege/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The castle held out through a long siege.[↗](../../siege/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The army laid siege to the city for six months.[↗](../../siege/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · During the siege the people ate rats to survive.[↗](../../siege/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Police ended the siege after ten hours.[↗](../../siege/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The siege was lifted when help arrived.[↗](../../siege/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · On sale day the shop was under siege from shoppers.[↗](../../siege/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We built a model siege engine in history.[↗](../../siege/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · When the enemies of Virgilius heard of this, they assembled together and laid siege to his castle.[↗](../../siege/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters whom the LORD thy God hath given thee; in the siege and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall straiten thee.[↗](../../siege/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.53, JPS 1917)[↗](../../siege/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Gather up thy wares from the ground, O thou that abidest in the siege.[↗](../../siege/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.10.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../siege/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria: Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide the siege in Jerusalem?[↗](../../siege/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.32.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../siege/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with thine arm uncovered; and thou shalt prophesy against it.[↗](../../siege/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.4.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../siege/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **sienna** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A brownish-yellow (raw sienna) or reddish-brown (burnt sienna) earth colour used in paints and crayons.[↗](../../sienna/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The clay pigment that gives this colour, first dug near Siena in Italy.[↗](../../sienna/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (name) «Sienna» is also a girl's first name.[↗](../../sienna/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I painted the tree trunk burnt sienna.[↗](../../sienna/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Raw sienna is a golden brown colour.[↗](../../sienna/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mix sienna with white for a lighter brown.[↗](../../sienna/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The hills looked sienna in the evening light.[↗](../../sienna/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sienna has 12 crayons and gives 4 to Leo.[↗](../../sienna/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Burnt sienna comes from heating clay.[↗](../../sienna/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sieve** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sieve is a kitchen tool with a fine net or many small holes, used to separate small bits from big bits, or solids from liquid.[↗](../../sieve/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To sieve means to put something through a sieve.[↗](../../sieve/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «A memory like a sieve» means you forget things easily.[↗](../../sieve/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sieve the flour into the bowl so the cake is light.[↗](../../sieve/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We used a sieve to separate the sand from the stones.[↗](../../sieve/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pour the peas into the sieve to drain the water.[↗](../../sieve/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Salt dissolved in water cannot be separated with a sieve.[↗](../../sieve/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Sieve of Eratosthenes helps us find prime numbers.[↗](../../sieve/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I have a memory like a sieve — I forgot my PE kit again.[↗](../../sieve/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Gold miners used to sieve river gravel to find gold.[↗](../../sieve/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And they said to her, "Take a sieve and bring water in it."[↗](../../sieve/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all the nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.[↗](../../sieve/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.9.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sieve/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And His breath is as an overflowing stream, that divideth even unto the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction; and a bridle that causeth to err shall be in the jaws of the peoples.[↗](../../sieve/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.30.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sieve/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **sift** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To shake flour or sand through a sieve to break up lumps or remove bits.[↗](../../sift/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To look through many things carefully to find what is useful: sift through the evidence.[↗](../../sift/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To sift can also mean to fall lightly and finely, like fine rain or dust.[↗](../../sift/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sift the flour into the bowl.[↗](../../sift/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We sifted the sand to find shells.[↗](../../sift/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective sifted through the papers.[↗](../../sift/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sifting removes lumps.[↗](../../sift/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sift the soil to take out the stones.[↗](../../sift/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She sifted through hundreds of photos.[↗](../../sift/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dey wa'n't no rain, but de wet des sifted down; mighty raw day.[↗](../../sift/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I said in my heart: 'It is because of the sons of men, that God may sift them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.'[↗](../../sift/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.3.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sift/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all the nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.[↗](../../sift/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.9.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sift/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And His breath is as an overflowing stream, that divideth even unto the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction; and a bridle that causeth to err shall be in the jaws of the peoples.[↗](../../sift/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.30.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sift/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **sigh** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sigh is to breathe out slowly and loudly, often because you are tired, sad, bored or relieved.[↗](../../sigh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sigh is that long, loud breath.[↗](../../sigh/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She gave a big sigh when she saw the homework.[↗](../../sigh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We sighed with relief when the dog came home.[↗](../../sigh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Not again,» he sighed.[↗](../../sigh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The tired runner sat down with a sigh.[↗](../../sigh/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum sighed when she saw the muddy floor.[↗](../../sigh/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wind sighed through the trees.[↗](../../sigh/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "No," said Jane, with a sigh.[↗](../../sigh/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · All the sighing thereof have I made to cease.'[↗](../../sigh/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.21.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sigh/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The new wine faileth, the vine fadeth; all the merry-hearted do sigh.[↗](../../sigh/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.24.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sigh/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · By reason of the voice of my sighing my bones cleave to my flesh.[↗](../../sigh/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.102.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sigh/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **sight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sight is the ability to see; one of the five senses.[↗](../../sight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sight is something you see, especially something special or interesting.[↗](../../sight/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In sight means able to be seen; out of sight means not able to be seen.[↗](../../sight/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To sight something means to see it, especially something rare or far away.[↗](../../sight/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sight is one of our five senses.[↗](../../sight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Owls have very good sight at night.[↗](../../sight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay in sight of your parents at the fair.[↗](../../sight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rainbow was a beautiful sight.[↗](../../sight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw the sights of London.[↗](../../sight/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship sailed out of sight.[↗](../../sight/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Sailors sighted land after weeks at sea.[↗](../../sight/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Looking at the Sun can damage your sight.[↗](../../sight/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It was such a pretty sight\![↗](../../sight/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And when Moses heard that, it was well-pleasing in his sight.[↗](../../sight/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.10.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sight/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joseph found favour in his sight, and he ministered unto him.[↗](../../sight/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.39.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sight/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians.[↗](../../sight/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.3.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sight/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed dull in your sight?[↗](../../sight/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.18.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sight/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; (Writings JOB.34.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sight/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.[↗](../../sight/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.12.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sight/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **sighting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sighting is an occasion when someone sees something rare, unusual or wanted: a bird, a whale, a UFO or a missing person.[↗](../../sighting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Sighting» is also the -ing form of «sight» (to see or catch sight of), or of aiming a gun or telescope (sighting it).[↗](../../sighting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a rare sighting of a kingfisher by the river.[↗](../../sighting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class recorded ten bird sightings in one hour.[↗](../../sighting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Police asked for any sightings of the missing dog.[↗](../../sighting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The first sighting of land made the sailors cheer.[↗](../../sighting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There have been many UFO sightings, but none has been proved.[↗](../../sighting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The tally chart showed sightings of each bird.[↗](../../sighting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sightless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sightless means unable to see; blind.[↗](../../sightless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Something moved in the sunshine, in the sightless cavernous eyes.[↗](../../sightless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A lizard moved in and out of the sightless holes of the skull.[↗](../../sightless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ferko waited to rub the dew on his sightless eyes.[↗](../../sightless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **sigma** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, written Σ (capital) and σ or ς (small).[↗](../../sigma/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths) The capital Σ means "add up all of these" (the sum); small σ is used in statistics for standard deviation (how spread out numbers are).[↗](../../sigma/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang, internet) Used by some young people to mean "cool", "independent" or "the best", as in "sigma male"; often a joke or meme.[↗](../../sigma/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Σ is the Greek capital letter sigma.[↗](../../sigma/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In maths, Σ means "add them all up".[↗](../../sigma/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sum Σ from 1 to 5 equals 15.[↗](../../sigma/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "He didn't care what anyone thought — so sigma," joked my brother.[↗](../../sigma/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Small sigma σ is used to show spread in statistics.[↗](../../sigma/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In Greek, sigma makes an "s" sound.[↗](../../sigma/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sign** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sign is a board with words or pictures that tells you something, like a road sign or a shop sign.[↗](../../sign/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sign in maths is a mark like +, −, ×, ÷ or =.[↗](../../sign/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A sign is something that shows that something is true or will happen: dark clouds are a sign of rain.[↗](../../sign/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To sign is to write your name on something.[↗](../../sign/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To sign is also to talk with hand signs, as in sign language.[↗](../../sign/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sign says the town is 12 miles away.[↗](../../sign/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the right sign between 7 and 3 to get 10.[↗](../../sign/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign shows apples cost 50 cents each.[↗](../../sign/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 30 people signed the card.[↗](../../sign/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop at the stop sign and look both ways.[↗](../../sign/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Swallows coming back are a sign of spring.[↗](../../sign/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Please sign your name at the bottom.[↗](../../sign/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin uses sign language to talk with her deaf friend.[↗](../../sign/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A smile is often a sign that someone is happy.[↗](../../sign/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · “Read the sign and you’ll know.”[↗](../../sign/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · the great trials which thine eyes saw, the signs and those great wonders; (Torah DEU.29.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sign/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt take in thy hand this rod, wherewith thou shalt do the signs.'[↗](../../sign/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sign/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt.[↗](../../sign/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.7.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sign/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict.[↗](../../sign/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.6.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sign/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · This shall be a sign to the house of Israel.[↗](../../sign/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.4.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sign/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · How great are His signs! and how mighty are His wonders\![↗](../../sign/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.3.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sign/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **signal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A signal is a sound, light, sign or movement that gives a message or warning: a traffic signal, a hand signal.[↗](../../signal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A signal is the radio waves that carry sound, pictures or data to phones, TVs and radios.[↗](../../signal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To signal is to give a message by a movement, light or sound.[↗](../../signal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The traffic signal turned red.[↗](../../signal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Signal with your arm before you turn on your bike.[↗](../../signal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My phone has no signal in the mountains.[↗](../../signal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher raised her hand as a signal for quiet.[↗](../../signal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Three whistle blasts are a signal for help.[↗](../../signal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Nerves carry signals to the brain.[↗](../../signal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee signalled a free kick.[↗](../../signal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A smoke signal rose from the hill.[↗](../../signal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Conn gave the signal and his guests seated themselves.[↗](../../signal/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Put yourselves under covert, ye children of Benjamin, away from the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the horn in Tekoa, and set up a signal on Beth-cherem; for evil looketh forth from the north, and a great destruction.[↗](../../signal/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.6.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../signal/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **signalling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Present participle of «signal»: giving a sign, sound or light to send a message.[↗](../../signalling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Showing that something is happening: «Dark clouds are signalling rain.».[↗](../../signalling/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* noun The system of signals on a railway or in the body: «railway signalling», «cell signalling».[↗](../../signalling/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cyclist was signalling left.[↗](../../signalling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The lifeguard is signalling for us to come in.[↗](../../signalling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dark clouds were signalling a storm.[↗](../../signalling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Railway signalling stops trains from crashing.[↗](../../signalling/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sailors used flags for signalling.[↗](../../signalling/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Always check the driver is signalling before you cross.[↗](../../signalling/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **signally** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Signally means in a striking, remarkable way, so that it is clearly noticed.[↗](../../signally/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The story will signally illustrate her temper.[↗](../../signally/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He signally defeated all his opponents.[↗](../../signally/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Pierides were signally defeated.[↗](../../signally/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **signatory** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) A signatory is a person, group or country that has signed an official agreement, contract or treaty.[↗](../../signatory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal, money) A signatory on a bank account is a person allowed to sign cheques and approve payments.[↗](../../signatory/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* (formal) Over a hundred countries are signatories to the treaty.[↗](../../signatory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · All the signatories must sign on the last page.[↗](../../signatory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Both my parents are signatories on the house contract.[↗](../../signatory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (money) The club treasurer is a signatory on the bank account.[↗](../../signatory/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The signatories agreed to protect the rainforest.[↗](../../signatory/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Every pupil in the class became a signatory to our class charter.[↗](../../signatory/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **signature** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A signature is your name written in your own special way, to show you agree to or wrote something.[↗](../../signature/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A signature is also a special feature that makes something easy to recognise, like a chef's signature dish.[↗](../../signature/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In music, the time signature and key signature are signs at the start of the music.[↗](../../signature/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please ask your parent for their signature on the trip form.[↗](../../signature/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The famous footballer gave me his signature.[↗](../../signature/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Your signature shows you agree.[↗](../../signature/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Pizza is the restaurant's signature dish.[↗](../../signature/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The time signature tells you how many beats in a bar.[↗](../../signature/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She practised her signature on scrap paper.[↗](../../signature/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The letter had no signature.[↗](../../signature/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh that I had one to hear me! — Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me — and that I had the indictment which mine adversary hath written\![↗](../../signature/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.31.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../signature/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/44/) **45** 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