--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 49 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/49/) [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 49 [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/) … [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/48/) **49** [50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/50/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) **sind** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* "Sind" is German for "are.".[↗](../../sind/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* '"Die Weltkugel besteht aus fuenf Koerpern: dies sind innerhalb der Kugel Feuer, Wasser, Erde, Luft und ausserdem fuenftens das Gehaeuse der Kugel selbst."[↗](../../sind/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Nestle, Die For- sokratiker.[↗](../../sind/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../sind/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **sinew** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tendon: a tough cord in the body that joins a muscle to a bone.[↗](../../sinew/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (sinews, literary) Strength or power: «the sinews of war» (money and supplies needed for war).[↗](../../sinew/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sinew joins the muscle to the bone.[↗](../../sinew/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He strained every sinew to win the race.[↗](../../sinew/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Native peoples used animal sinew to sew clothes.[↗](../../sinew/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The meat was tough and full of sinew.[↗](../../sinew/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The athlete's arms were all muscle and sinew.[↗](../../sinew/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bowstring was made of twisted sinew.[↗](../../sinew/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was tough meat, full of sinews, yet it was the only piece he could take without his father's notice.[↗](../../sinew/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore the children of Israel eat not the sinew of the thigh-vein which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day; because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh, even in the sinew of the thigh-vein.[↗](../../sinew/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.32.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinew/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He straineth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together.[↗](../../sinew/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinew/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews.[↗](../../sinew/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.10.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinew/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · In the night my bones are pierced, and fall from me, and my sinews take no rest.[↗](../../sinew/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.30.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinew/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **sinful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) Wrong according to God's law or religious teaching; full of sin.[↗](../../sinful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, humorous) Very naughty or too much: «a sinfully rich chocolate cake».[↗](../../sinful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Christians believe that people are sinful and need God's forgiveness.[↗](../../sinful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The priest spoke about sinful thoughts.[↗](../../sinful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That chocolate cake is sinfully rich\![↗](../../sinful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The story showed how sinful greed can be.[↗](../../sinful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt sinful eating three doughnuts.[↗](../../sinful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible, people turned away from sinful ways.[↗](../../sinful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "What are you doing, you children?" cried the gentle lady; "that is sinful!"[↗](../../sinful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, a brood of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.[↗](../../sinful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.32.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil-doers, children that deal corruptly; they have forsaken the LORD, they have contemned the Holy One of Israel, they are turned away backward.[↗](../../sinful/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.1.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinful/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.[↗](../../sinful/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.9.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinful/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **sing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sing means to make music with your voice, using words or tunes.[↗](../../sing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Birds sing when they make musical calls.[↗](../../sing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Things like a kettle or the wind can «sing» when they make a high, musical sound.[↗](../../sing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To sing someone's praises means to praise them a lot.[↗](../../sing/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* To make music with your voice; in the Torah, to sing a song of praise to someone.[↗](../../sing/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We sing in the school choir.[↗](../../sing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She sang «Happy Birthday» to her dad.[↗](../../sing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The birds were singing in the morning.[↗](../../sing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you sing along to this song?[↗](../../sing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He has sung in three concerts.[↗](../../sing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum sang the baby to sleep.[↗](../../sing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The kettle began to sing on the stove.[↗](../../sing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My teacher always sings our praises.[↗](../../sing/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well — sing ye unto it — (Torah NUM.21.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sing/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Miriam sang unto them: Sing ye to the LORD, for He is highly exalted: the horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea.[↗](../../sing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Sing aloud, O ye nations, of His people; for He doth avenge the blood of His servants, and doth render vengeance to His adversaries, and doth make expiation for the land of His people.[↗](../../sing/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sing/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a foreign land?[↗](../../sing/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.137.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sing/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Sing unto Him a new song; play skilfully amid shouts of joy.[↗](../../sing/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.33.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sing/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Sing praises unto the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.[↗](../../sing/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.66.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sing/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well — sing ye unto it —[↗](../../sing/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.21.17, JPS 1917) · What song could the Ranunculus sing?[↗](../../sing/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Andersen's Fairy Tales) · And Miriam sang unto them: Sing ye to the LORD, for He is highly exalted: the horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea.[↗](../../sing/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.21, JPS 1917) **singer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A singer is a person who sings, especially as a job or very well.[↗](../../singer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A singer can be any person singing at a given moment, like in a choir.[↗](../../singer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My favourite singer has a new song out.[↗](../../singer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The choir has 24 singers.[↗](../../singer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wants to be a singer when she grows up.[↗](../../singer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The lead singer waved to the crowd.[↗](../../singer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our music teacher is a great singer.[↗](../../singer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The opera singer hit a very high note.[↗](../../singer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Each singer had a solo in the school concert.[↗](../../singer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If 3 rows have 8 singers each, there are 24 singers.[↗](../../singer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The singers burst forth in a lively tune.[↗](../../singer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.[↗](../../singer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.12.42, JPS 1917)[↗](../../singer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred twenty and eight.[↗](../../singer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EZR.2.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../singer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred forty and eight.[↗](../../singer/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.7.44, JPS 1917)[↗](../../singer/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **singing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Singing is making musical sounds with your voice, with words or a tune.[↗](../../singing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Singing (verb form) means doing this now («She is singing»).[↗](../../singing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Singing can describe a high ringing sound, like a kettle or a bird («singing birds»).[↗](../../singing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We practised singing for the school concert.[↗](../../singing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The birds were singing at dawn.[↗](../../singing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She has a beautiful singing voice.[↗](../../singing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone joined in the singing of «Happy Birthday».[↗](../../singing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He takes singing lessons on Saturdays.[↗](../../singing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fans were singing loudly in the stadium.[↗](../../singing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I like singing in the bath.[↗](../../singing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Singing in a round means starting the same tune at different times.[↗](../../singing/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 'And how is the nightingale singing?[↗](../../singing/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing.[↗](../../singing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.100.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../singing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And He brought forth His people with joy, His chosen ones with singing.[↗](../../singing/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.105.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../singing/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with singing.[↗](../../singing/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.107.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../singing/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **single** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Single means only one, not two or more.[↗](../../single/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Not a single» means none at all.[↗](../../single/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A single room or bed is for one person.[↗](../../single/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Single means not married.[↗](../../single/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A single ticket (UK) is for going one way only, not there and back.[↗](../../single/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A single is a song sold on its own; singles is a game of tennis with one player on each side.[↗](../../single/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* Single can be used after "every" to stress that each one is included, with none left out.[↗](../../single/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A single ticket costs $3.[↗](../../single/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Not a single apple was left.[↗](../../single/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A hotel has 10 single rooms and 8 double rooms.[↗](../../single/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How much do 5 single tickets cost?[↗](../../single/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Walk in single file along the narrow path.[↗](../../single/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She did not say a single word.[↗](../../single/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Try to avoid single-use plastic bags.[↗](../../single/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He won the singles final.[↗](../../single/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He'll catch them, every single one!"[↗](../../single/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The foundations are the twenty-two letters, three mothers, seven double, and twelve single letters.[↗](../../single/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../single/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Meroz has associated these ‘three books’ with what she regards to be the three original textual layers of the SY, woven together after their composition into a single work by an editor.[↗](../../single/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../single/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Instead, the SY may be intimating a twofold pronunciation of Resh known among certain mediveal Jewish communities in Babylonia and elsewhere, which does indeed preserve a distinguish between ‘single’ Resh and ‘double’ Resh.[↗](../../single/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../single/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And I was single-hearted toward Him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.[↗](../../single/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.22.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../single/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And I was single-hearted with Him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.[↗](../../single/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.18.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../single/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the LORD; for the king of Israel is come out to seek a single flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.'[↗](../../single/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.26.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../single/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **singly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Singly means one at a time, or one by one, not in a group.[↗](../../singly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Singly means alone, on its own.[↗](../../singly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pupils came in singly.[↗](../../singly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bananas are sold singly or in bunches.[↗](../../singly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tigers usually live singly.[↗](../../singly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Plant the seeds singly, 5 cm apart.[↗](../../singly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Answer the questions singly, not all together.[↗](../../singly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The guests arrived singly or in pairs.[↗](../../singly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **singular** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In grammar, singular means one: «cat» is singular and «cats» is plural.[↗](../../singular/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Singular means very unusual or special, one of a kind.[↗](../../singular/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The singular is the form of a word for just one thing.[↗](../../singular/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Mouse» is singular and «mice» is plural.[↗](../../singular/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a singular verb with «everyone».[↗](../../singular/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Write the singular of «children».[↗](../../singular/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She showed singular bravery.[↗](../../singular/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Is» goes with a singular subject.[↗](../../singular/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Sheep» is the same in singular and plural.[↗](../../singular/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They were of the most singular shapes, and glittered like diamonds.[↗](../../singular/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · AL ChI H OULMIM; ''the Living God of Ages," here the word God really is in the singular.[↗](../../singular/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../singular/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus saith the Lord GOD: An evil, a singular evil, behold, it cometh.[↗](../../singular/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.7.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../singular/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **singularly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Singularly means very, unusually or especially, often in a surprising way.[↗](../../singularly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Singularly can also mean one at a time, separately, though «singly» is more common for this.[↗](../../singularly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was a singularly cold morning for June.[↗](../../singularly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mole found the Wild Wood singularly unfriendly.[↗](../../singularly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was singularly unlucky with the weather on his holidays.[↗](../../singularly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The answer was singularly clear.[↗](../../singularly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad was singularly pleased with himself.[↗](../../singularly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · That was a singularly bad idea.[↗](../../singularly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · You seem to be a singularly thoughtless little girl."[↗](../../singularly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sink** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To go down below the top of water or another liquid: «The stone sank».[↗](../../sink/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To go down slowly: «The sun sank behind the hills».[↗](../../sink/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Of a ship: to go to the bottom of the sea.[↗](../../sink/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A noun: a basin with taps in a kitchen or bathroom for washing.[↗](../../sink/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To fall lower in amount: «Prices sank».[↗](../../sink/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* In sport: to get a ball into a hole or net: sink a putt, sink a basket.[↗](../../sink/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Stones sink, but wood floats.[↗](../../sink/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean.[↗](../../sink/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands at the sink.[↗](../../sink/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the dirty plates in the sink.[↗](../../sink/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun sank behind the mountains.[↗](../../sink/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My heart sank when I saw the broken vase.[↗](../../sink/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It took a while for the news to sink in.[↗](../../sink/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She sank the basket from the middle of the court.[↗](../../sink/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The boat was again brought along-side of the sinking vessel.[↗](../../sink/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · By slothfulness the rafters sink in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.[↗](../../sink/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.10.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sink/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into the heart of the king's enemies.[↗](../../sink/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.45.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sink/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, it shall rise up wholly like the River; and it shall be troubled and sink again, like the River of Egypt.[↗](../../sink/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.8.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sink/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **sinner** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sinner is a person who has done something wrong according to a religion's rules.[↗](../../sinner/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (joking) A sinner is anyone who has done something a bit naughty.[↗](../../sinner/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The priest said all sinners can be forgiven.[↗](../../sinner/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the sinner asked for forgiveness.[↗](../../sinner/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (joking) Who's the sinner who ate my chocolate?[↗](../../sinner/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The play was about saints and sinners.[↗](../../sinner/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old gentleman said: "It is true; I am a hardened sinner.[↗](../../sinner/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly.[↗](../../sinner/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.13.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinner/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.[↗](../../sinner/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.1.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinner/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.[↗](../../sinner/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.13.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinner/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood; (Writings PSA.26.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinner/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **sinning** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Sinning means doing wrong against God's rules or against other people.[↗](../../sinning/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* or have found that which was lost, and deal falsely therein, and swear to a lie; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein; (Torah LEV.6.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinning/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And God said unto him in the dream: 'Yea, I know that in the simplicity of thy heart thou hast done this, and I also withheld thee from sinning against Me.[↗](../../sinning/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.20.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sinning/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **sinuous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Curving and winding, with many bends, like a snake or a river.[↗](../../sinuous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Moving in a smooth, twisting, graceful way.[↗](../../sinuous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The river was sinuous and full of bends.[↗](../../sinuous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The snake moved in a sinuous way.[↗](../../sinuous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A sinuous path wound up the mountain.[↗](../../sinuous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole had never seen such a sleek, sinuous river.[↗](../../sinuous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The dancer's arms made sinuous shapes.[↗](../../sinuous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Eels swim with sinuous movements.[↗](../../sinuous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/48/) **49** [50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/50/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/48/) - next →: [page 50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/50/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)