--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 61 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/61/) [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 61 [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 building or room where meat or fish is hung and smoked over a slow fire to flavour it and keep it from going bad.[↗](../../smokehouse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fish hung in the smokehouse for two days.[↗](../../smokehouse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa's farm had an old wooden smokehouse.[↗](../../smokehouse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoked salmon comes from a smokehouse.[↗](../../smokehouse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The kippers were made in a smokehouse by the harbour.[↗](../../smokehouse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Before fridges, many farms had a smokehouse.[↗](../../smokehouse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The smokehouse smelled of oak smoke.[↗](../../smokehouse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **smokeless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Giving off little or no smoke when burned: smokeless fuel.[↗](../../smokeless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Without smoke: a smokeless sky.[↗](../../smokeless/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law, UK) A «smokeless zone» is an area where only fuels that make little smoke may be burned.[↗](../../smokeless/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our town is a smokeless zone.[↗](../../smokeless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad bought smokeless fuel for the stove.[↗](../../smokeless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Smokeless coal helped clean the air in cities.[↗](../../smokeless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sky above the factory was smokeless at last.[↗](../../smokeless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Modern stoves are almost smokeless.[↗](../../smokeless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cosy room had a bright, smokeless fire.[↗](../../smokeless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **smoker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A smoker is a person who smokes cigarettes, cigars or a pipe, usually often.[↗](../../smoker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A smoker is a box or oven used for cooking meat or fish slowly in smoke.[↗](../../smoker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (beekeeping) A smoker is a small can that puffs smoke to calm bees.[↗](../../smoker/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad was a smoker but he gave up years ago.[↗](../../smoker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Smokers are more likely to get lung disease.[↗](../../smoker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor asked, «Are you a smoker?»[↗](../../smoker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum is a non-smoker and hates the smell.[↗](../../smoker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We cooked the fish in a smoker in the garden.[↗](../../smoker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The beekeeper puffed the smoker to calm the bees.[↗](../../smoker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A heavy smoker smokes many cigarettes a day.[↗](../../smoker/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **smoky** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Smoky means full of smoke («a smoky room»).[↗](../../smoky/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Smoky means smelling or tasting of smoke («smoky bacon»).[↗](../../smoky/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Smoky describes a grey colour like smoke, or a hazy look.[↗](../../smoky/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The kitchen was smoky after Dad burned the toast.[↗](../../smoky/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · If a room is smoky, crawl low to get out.[↗](../../smoky/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I like smoky bacon crisps.[↗](../../smoky/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The campfire was too smoky because the wood was wet.[↗](../../smoky/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her cat has smoky grey fur.[↗](../../smoky/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The air was smoky from the bushfires far away.[↗](../../smoky/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The smoke alarm went off because the room was smoky.[↗](../../smoky/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The barbecue gave the sausages a smoky taste.[↗](../../smoky/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In the large and smoky hall a bright fire was burning on the stone floor.[↗](../../smoky/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **smooth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Smooth means flat and even, with no rough parts, bumps or holes.[↗](../../smooth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Smooth means moving without sudden jolts, like a smooth ride.[↗](../../smooth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A smooth liquid or mixture has no lumps.[↗](../../smooth/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To smooth something means to make it flat or even with your hand.[↗](../../smooth/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The glass felt cold and smooth.[↗](../../smooth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stones in the river are smooth and round.[↗](../../smooth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stir the batter until it's smooth.[↗](../../smooth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The toy car went furthest on the smooth floor.[↗](../../smooth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a smooth flight with no bumps.[↗](../../smooth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She smoothed the creases out of her dress.[↗](../../smooth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Smooth surfaces have less friction than rough ones.[↗](../../smooth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The sea was as smooth as glass.[↗](../../smooth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother: 'Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.[↗](../../smooth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smooth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck.[↗](../../smooth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smooth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil; (Writings PRO.5.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smooth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the alien woman that maketh smooth her words; (Writings PRO.2.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smooth/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · For there shall be no more any vain vision nor smooth divination within the house of Israel.[↗](../../smooth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.12.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smooth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **smoothie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A thick cold drink made by blending fruit, often with yoghurt, milk or ice.[↗](../../smoothie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A man who is smooth, charming and confident, sometimes too much.[↗](../../smoothie/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I had a strawberry and banana smoothie for breakfast.[↗](../../smoothie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We blended mango and yoghurt to make a smoothie.[↗](../../smoothie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A smoothie for 2 needs 1 banana, so for 6 you need 3.[↗](../../smoothie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The café sells green smoothies with spinach.[↗](../../smoothie/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoothies can have lots of sugar from fruit.[↗](../../smoothie/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He's a real smoothie who charms all the teachers.[↗](../../smoothie/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **smoothly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Smoothly means in an even way, with no bumps or sudden stops, like a car moving smoothly.[↗](../../smoothly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Smoothly means without problems or trouble, like a plan that goes smoothly.[↗](../../smoothly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Smoothly can mean in a calm, easy way, like speaking smoothly.[↗](../../smoothly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sledge slid smoothly down the hill.[↗](../../smoothly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I hope the school play goes smoothly.[↗](../../smoothly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new train runs very smoothly.[↗](../../smoothly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Spread the butter smoothly on the toast.[↗](../../smoothly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Everything went smoothly, and we arrived on time.[↗](../../smoothly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The skater glided smoothly across the ice.[↗](../../smoothly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Oil helps the bike chain move smoothly.[↗](../../smoothly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · As years went by, however, things did not go as smoothly as at first.[↗](../../smoothly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its colour in the cup, when it glideth down smoothly; (Writings PRO.23.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smoothly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, that glideth down smoothly for my beloved, moving gently the lips of those that are asleep.'[↗](../../smoothly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.7.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smoothly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **smoothness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Smoothness is being smooth: flat and even, with no bumps or rough parts.[↗](../../smoothness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Smoothness is being calm and easy, without problems.[↗](../../smoothness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We tested the smoothness of different surfaces with a toy car.[↗](../../smoothness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The smoothness of the ice made it slippery.[↗](../../smoothness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sanding gives the wood its smoothness.[↗](../../smoothness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The smoothness of the ride let the baby sleep.[↗](../../smoothness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Feel the smoothness of this pebble.[↗](../../smoothness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · To keep thee from the evil woman, from the smoothness of the alien tongue.[↗](../../smoothness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.6.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../smoothness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **smoothy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A thick cold drink made by blending fruit, often with yoghurt, milk or ice; usually spelled «smoothie».[↗](../../smoothy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A person who is charming and confident in a slick way, especially with words — someone who smooth-talks.[↗](../../smoothy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I made a strawberry smoothy for breakfast.[↗](../../smoothy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This smoothy has banana, milk and honey.[↗](../../smoothy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each smoothy needs 2 bananas, so 4 smoothies need 8.[↗](../../smoothy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He's a real smoothy — always knows what to say.[↗](../../smoothy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't trust that smoothy salesman.[↗](../../smoothy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A green smoothy has spinach in it.[↗](../../smoothy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **smote** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Hit hard or struck down, in the past.[↗](../../smote/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And the LORD smote the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.[↗](../../smote/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.32.35, JPS 1917) · The Beetle smote upon the drum.[↗](../../smote/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · the land which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle.'[↗](../../smote/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.32.4, JPS 1917) **smother** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To smother someone is to stop them breathing by covering their face, which can kill.[↗](../../smother/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To smother a fire is to put it out by covering it so no air reaches it.[↗](../../smother/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To smother something is to cover it thickly: «chips smothered in sauce».[↗](../../smother/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To smother someone with love is to give them too much attention so they feel trapped.[↗](../../smother/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put a lid on the pan to smother the fire.[↗](../../smother/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Never put plastic bags near babies; they could smother them.[↗](../../smother/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pancakes were smothered in syrup.[↗](../../smother/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rolling on the ground smothers flames on your clothes.[↗](../../smother/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her parents smothered her with hugs when she came home.[↗](../../smother/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow smothered the garden.[↗](../../smother/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the Fairy threw her arms round the Princess’s neck, and nearly smothered her with kisses, saying:[↗](../../smother/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **smouldering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Smouldering means burning slowly without flames, giving off smoke.[↗](../../smouldering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Smouldering feelings are strong and kept inside, ready to burst out.[↗](../../smouldering/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The smouldering ashes were still warm.[↗](../../smouldering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Smouldering wood gives off a lot of smoke.[↗](../../smouldering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His smouldering anger was clear in his face.[↗](../../smouldering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **smudge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) A dirty or blurred mark, like a smear of ink, paint or chocolate.[↗](../../smudge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To make something blurred or messy by rubbing it, or to become blurred.[↗](../../smudge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "My writing smudged."[↗](../../smudge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (art) To blend chalk, charcoal or pastel on purpose with your finger to make soft shading.[↗](../../smudge/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There's a smudge of chocolate on your cheek.[↗](../../smudge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Let the ink dry or it will smudge.[↗](../../smudge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My left hand smudged my handwriting.[↗](../../smudge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Smudge the chalk with your finger to make a soft sky.[↗](../../smudge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The window had smudges from little fingers.[↗](../../smudge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her mascara smudged when she cried.[↗](../../smudge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **smug** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Smug means too pleased with yourself and your own cleverness, luck or goodness, in a way that annoys other people.[↗](../../smug/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of a look or smile) showing that feeling.[↗](../../smug/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He looked smug after beating everyone at chess.[↗](../../smug/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave a smug smile when the teacher praised her.[↗](../../smug/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be smug; next time you might lose.[↗](../../smug/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat sat on the warm cushion looking very smug.[↗](../../smug/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I felt a bit smug that I had remembered my umbrella.[↗](../../smug/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The smug rabbit stopped to nap and lost the race to the tortoise.[↗](../../smug/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He smugly told everyone his score.[↗](../../smug/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **smuggle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To take goods or people secretly and illegally into or out of a country, avoiding laws or taxes.[↗](../../smuggle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) To take something secretly into or out of a place where it is not allowed: sneaking sweets into a cinema.[↗](../../smuggle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Smugglers used caves to hide barrels of brandy.[↗](../../smuggle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It is a crime to smuggle animals across borders.[↗](../../smuggle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He smuggled a torch into bed to read his book.[↗](../../smuggle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They tried to smuggle the puppy into the house.[↗](../../smuggle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Customs officers caught a man smuggling fake watches.[↗](../../smuggle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We smuggled a cake into the classroom for the teacher's surprise party.[↗](../../smuggle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **smuggled** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Smuggled means secretly taken into or out of a country against the law, such as smuggled goods, drugs or animals.[↗](../../smuggled/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Smuggled can mean secretly brought somewhere it is not allowed, like sweets smuggled into class.[↗](../../smuggled/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As an adjective, smuggled describes goods brought in this way.[↗](../../smuggled/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Smuggled can also mean secretly swapped for someone else so that nobody notices.[↗](../../smuggled/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Long ago, tea and brandy were smuggled into Cornwall at night.[↗](../../smuggled/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Border police found smuggled parrots in a suitcase.[↗](../../smuggled/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She smuggled a torch into her bedroom to read after lights out.[↗](../../smuggled/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The prisoners smuggled out a secret letter.[↗](../../smuggled/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Smuggled ivory hurts elephants.[↗](../../smuggled/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He smuggled a chocolate bar into the cinema.[↗](../../smuggled/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirates hid the smuggled goods in a cave.[↗](../../smuggled/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She neither spat nor did anything else, but still the witch changed her into a reindeer, and smuggled her own daughter into her place as the Prince’s wife.[↗](../../smuggled/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **smuggler** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who secretly and illegally takes goods or people into or out of a country, to avoid taxes or because the goods are banned.[↗](../../smuggler/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The smugglers hid barrels of brandy in the cave.[↗](../../smuggler/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the children discovered a smugglers' tunnel.[↗](../../smuggler/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Customs officers caught the smugglers at the airport.[↗](../../smuggler/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · People smugglers put migrants in dangerous small boats.[↗](../../smuggler/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cornwall is famous for smugglers' coves.[↗](../../smuggler/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The smuggler was sent to prison.[↗](../../smuggler/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Robbers and smugglers could breathe freely here.[↗](../../smuggler/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snack** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snack is a small amount of food eaten between meals.[↗](../../snack/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To snack is to eat a snack.[↗](../../snack/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each child gets 2 snacks.[↗](../../snack/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A snack costs $1.25.[↗](../../snack/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She packed 24 snacks for 8 friends.[↗](../../snack/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many snacks are left?[↗](../../snack/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An apple is a healthy snack.[↗](../../snack/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We have snack time at ten o'clock.[↗](../../snack/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Try not to snack on sweets before dinner.[↗](../../snack/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The snack bar at the pool sells ice lollies.[↗](../../snack/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "My Father," begs the Prince, "there's an old fellow of mine here; please let him take a snack with us."[↗](../../snack/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **snag** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snag is a small hidden problem or difficulty: «The only snag is that it's raining».[↗](../../snag/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A snag is a sharp or rough bit that catches on things, or a pull or tear in cloth caused by catching on it.[↗](../../snag/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To snag something is to catch or tear it on something sharp.[↗](../../snag/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) To snag something is to get it quickly, like snagging the last seat.[↗](../../snag/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (Australia, informal) A snag is a sausage, especially on a barbecue: a «sausage sizzle» sells snags in bread.[↗](../../snag/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A snag can also be a dead tree, or broken branch, standing in or lying across a river.[↗](../../snag/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our plan hit a snag when the bus was late.[↗](../../snag/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The only snag is that we have no glue.[↗](../../snag/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My jumper snagged on the fence.[↗](../../snag/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There's a snag in your tights.[↗](../../snag/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I snagged the last cupcake\![↗](../../snag/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We bought snags at the school sausage sizzle.[↗](../../snag/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Throw a few snags on the barbie, mate.[↗](../../snag/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Water here and water there; waving tussocks and trembling mools, and great black snags all twisted and bent.[↗](../../snag/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **snail** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snail is a small, slow animal with a soft, slimy body and a spiral shell on its back that lives on land or in water.[↗](../../snail/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Snail can describe something very slow («at a snail's pace»).[↗](../../snail/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A snail left a silvery trail across the path.[↗](../../snail/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The snail pulled its head into its shell.[↗](../../snail/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Snails ate all our lettuce.[↗](../../snail/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The traffic moved at a snail's pace.[↗](../../snail/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Snails come out after rain.[↗](../../snail/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A snail has its eyes on the tips of its tentacles.[↗](../../snail/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma still sends birthday cards by snail mail.[↗](../../snail/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A snail climbs 3 metres a day and slips back 2 at night, so it gains 1 metre each full day.[↗](../../snail/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "I take my time," said the snail.[↗](../../snail/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Let them be as a snail which melteth and passeth away; like the untimely births of a woman, that have not seen the sun. 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