--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 70 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/70/) [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 70 [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 movement where you roll or flip your whole body head over heels, forwards or backwards, on the ground or in the air.[↗](../../somersault/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To do such a roll or flip.[↗](../../somersault/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (of a vehicle or object) To turn over completely, end over end.[↗](../../somersault/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A sudden complete change of opinion or plan.[↗](../../somersault/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We learnt to do a forward somersault in PE today.[↗](../../somersault/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The gymnast did a double somersault in the air.[↗](../../somersault/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The children were turning somersaults on the grass.[↗](../../somersault/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The diver somersaulted into the pool.[↗](../../somersault/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My stomach did somersaults before the school play.[↗](../../somersault/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The car somersaulted off the road, but nobody was badly hurt.[↗](../../somersault/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Always do somersaults on a soft mat.[↗](../../somersault/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The minister did a somersault and changed his mind completely.[↗](../../somersault/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A few turned somersaults, others walked on their hands with their feet in the air.[↗](../../somersault/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **somerset** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Somerset is a county in the south-west of England, famous for farms, apples and cider, Cheddar cheese, the Somerset Levels and the city of Bath.[↗](../../somerset/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Somerset» is also used in place names in other countries, such as towns in Australia and the USA, and as a name.[↗](../../somerset/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* It is sometimes confused with «somersault», a forward roll in the air, which sounds similar.[↗](../../somerset/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An old word for a somersault, a roll head over heels through the air.[↗](../../somerset/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cheddar cheese first came from the village of Cheddar in Somerset.[↗](../../somerset/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Glastonbury is in Somerset.[↗](../../somerset/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Somerset Levels often flood in winter.[↗](../../somerset/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We went camping in Somerset and saw apple orchards.[↗](../../somerset/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Somerset is in the south-west of England.[↗](../../somerset/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Somerset House is a big building in London.[↗](../../somerset/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Whenever the bottom of the trunk cracked, he was in a great fright, for if the trunk fell to pieces he would have made a tremendous somerset over the trees.[↗](../../somerset/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sometime** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sometime means at a time that is not said exactly: come and visit sometime.[↗](../../sometime/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, sometime means former, in the past: his sometime teacher (rare).[↗](../../sometime/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She will visit sometime next week.[↗](../../sometime/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sometime in the morning he read 20 pages.[↗](../../sometime/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They plan to finish sometime soon.[↗](../../sometime/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sometime later 4 more birds came.[↗](../../sometime/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's play together sometime.[↗](../../sometime/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The parcel will arrive sometime today.[↗](../../sometime/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Sometime in spring the swallows come back.[↗](../../sometime/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And sometimes the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they remained encamped, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed.[↗](../../sometime/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.9.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sometime/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And sometimes the cloud was from evening until morning; and when the cloud was taken up in the morning, they journeyed; or if it continued by day and by night, when the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.[↗](../../sometime/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.9.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sometime/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The explanatory notes given by this author are, nevertheless, insufficient and sometimes very incorrect.[↗](../../sometime/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../sometime/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **somewhat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A little, to some degree, rather — not very much and not completely.[↗](../../somewhat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Fairly; used to make a statement softer.[↗](../../somewhat/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I was somewhat tired after the long walk.[↗](../../somewhat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The test was somewhat harder than last week's.[↗](../../somewhat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather improved somewhat in the afternoon.[↗](../../somewhat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The results were somewhat unexpected.[↗](../../somewhat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The two pictures are somewhat different.[↗](../../somewhat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt somewhat better after a drink of water.[↗](../../somewhat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The price went up somewhat, but not much.[↗](../../somewhat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His story was somewhat hard to believe.[↗](../../somewhat/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Yamato relaxed his hold somewhat and said.[↗](../../somewhat/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He said moreover: 'I have somewhat to say unto thee.'[↗](../../somewhat/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") And she said: 'Say on.'[↗](../../somewhat/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.2.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../somewhat/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **somewhere** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Somewhere means in, at or to a place, without saying exactly which one.[↗](../../somewhere/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Somewhere means about, roughly, when giving a number.[↗](../../somewhere/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "somewhere between 20 and 30".[↗](../../somewhere/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* "Getting somewhere" means making progress.[↗](../../somewhere/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Somewhere can also mean at some point or level that is not exactly stated.[↗](../../somewhere/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I left my book somewhere in the house.[↗](../../somewhere/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's go somewhere warm for the holidays.[↗](../../somewhere/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She lives somewhere near the school.[↗](../../somewhere/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put it somewhere safe.[↗](../../somewhere/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The answer is somewhere between 40 and 50.[↗](../../somewhere/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Now we're getting somewhere\![↗](../../somewhere/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Is there somewhere I can wash my hands?[↗](../../somewhere/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Somewhere on it is hidden a rich treasure.[↗](../../somewhere/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **somnambulist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who walks in their sleep; a sleepwalker.[↗](../../somnambulist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The somnambulist walked down the stairs with her eyes open.[↗](../../somnambulist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin is a somnambulist and once woke up in the kitchen.[↗](../../somnambulist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors say you should gently lead a somnambulist back to bed.[↗](../../somnambulist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He moved through the morning like a somnambulist.[↗](../../somnambulist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Somnambulists don't remember walking in their sleep.[↗](../../somnambulist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The story was about a somnambulist who walked on the roof.[↗](../../somnambulist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Patiently she allowed herself to be lifted on the horse, and sat there like a somnambulist--as one who walked in his sleep.[↗](../../somnambulist/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **somnolence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Sleepiness; the feeling of being drowsy and heavy, ready to fall asleep.[↗](../../somnolence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (literary) A sleepy, very quiet state of a place.[↗](../../somnolence/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A warm room and a long talk filled the class with somnolence.[↗](../../somnolence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The medicine may cause somnolence, so don't operate machines.[↗](../../somnolence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The village lay in the somnolence of a summer afternoon.[↗](../../somnolence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor noted the patient's somnolence.[↗](../../somnolence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the big lunch, a pleasant somnolence crept over Grandad.[↗](../../somnolence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A strange somnolence fell over the castle in the fairy tale.[↗](../../somnolence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **son** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A son is a boy or man who is someone's child.[↗](../../son/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Son» is also a friendly word an older man may use to a boy.[↗](../../son/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The father is 3 times as old as his son.[↗](../../son/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The son is 8 years old.[↗](../../son/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In 5 years the son will be 13.[↗](../../son/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A man has 2 sons.[↗](../../son/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer's son helped feed the cows.[↗](../../son/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mrs Lee has one son and two daughters.[↗](../../son/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The king left the castle to his eldest son.[↗](../../son/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Father and son went fishing together.[↗](../../son/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Approach, my son," he said kindly.[↗](../../son/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · These are the sons of Adah.[↗](../../son/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.36.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../son/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sons of Dan: Hushim.[↗](../../son/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.46.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../son/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sons of Pallu: Eliab.[↗](../../son/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.26.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../son/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · These are the sons of Ishmael.[↗](../../son/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.1.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../son/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sons of Ethan: Azariah.[↗](../../son/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../son/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sons of Appaim: Ishi.[↗](../../son/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../son/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **sonar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sonar is a way of finding things under water by sending out sound waves and listening for their echoes.[↗](../../sonar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sonar is also the machine that does this, used by ships and submarines.[↗](../../sonar/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Animals such as bats and dolphins use a natural kind of sonar called echolocation.[↗](../../sonar/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The submarine used sonar to find the shipwreck.[↗](../../sonar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fishing boats use sonar to find shoals of fish.[↗](../../sonar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bats use a kind of natural sonar to catch moths.[↗](../../sonar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sonar screen showed a large shape below the ship.[↗](../../sonar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sonar works by sending out sound and listening for the echo.[↗](../../sonar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dolphins find food with echolocation, which is like sonar.[↗](../../sonar/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **song** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A song is a short piece of music with words that you sing.[↗](../../song/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Song is the act or art of singing («burst into song»).[↗](../../song/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A bird's song is the musical sounds it makes.[↗](../../song/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We sang a song in assembly.[↗](../../song/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · What is your favourite song?[↗](../../song/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The song has three verses and a chorus.[↗](../../song/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I heard the song of a blackbird this morning.[↗](../../song/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The whole family burst into song in the car.[↗](../../song/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She wrote a song about her dog.[↗](../../song/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad bought the old bike for a song.[↗](../../song/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't make a song and dance about it.[↗](../../song/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · What song could the Ranunculus sing?[↗](../../song/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well — sing ye unto it — (Torah NUM.21.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../song/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · So Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel.[↗](../../song/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.31.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../song/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses spoke in the ears of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were finished: (Torah DEU.31.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../song/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · A Psalm of David, a Song.[↗](../../song/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.68.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../song/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · A Psalm of Asaph, a Song.[↗](../../song/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.75.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../song/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · A Song, a Psalm of Asaph.[↗](../../song/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.83.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../song/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **songbird** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A songbird is a small bird that sings tuneful songs, such as a robin, blackbird, thrush, nightingale or wren.[↗](../../songbird/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A person, usually a woman, with a lovely singing voice is sometimes called a songbird.[↗](../../songbird/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A songbird was singing on the fence at dawn.[↗](../../songbird/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Robins and blackbirds are songbirds.[↗](../../songbird/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We hung a feeder to help the songbirds in winter.[↗](../../songbird/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Male songbirds sing to say «this is my patch».[↗](../../songbird/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cats catch many songbirds in gardens.[↗](../../songbird/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The concert star was called the nation's songbird.[↗](../../songbird/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The dawn chorus is lots of songbirds singing together.[↗](../../songbird/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **songster** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bird that sings well.[↗](../../songster/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) A person who sings.[↗](../../songster/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The songster sang at dawn.[↗](../../songster/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A blackbird is a fine songster.[↗](../../songster/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The little songster perched on the branch.[↗](../../songster/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **songwriter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A songwriter is a person who writes songs: the words, the tune, or both.[↗](../../songwriter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Taylor Swift is a famous singer-songwriter.[↗](../../songwriter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The songwriter wrote the tune on her guitar.[↗](../../songwriter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class became songwriters for the school concert.[↗](../../songwriter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many songs are written by teams of songwriters.[↗](../../songwriter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A songwriter needs ideas, rhyme and rhythm.[↗](../../songwriter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He dreams of being a songwriter one day.[↗](../../songwriter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sonic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sonic means to do with sound or sound waves, as in «a sonic boom».[↗](../../sonic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Sonic speed is the speed of sound; «supersonic» means faster than sound and «subsonic» slower.[↗](../../sonic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sonic the Hedgehog is a famous fast blue character in video games.[↗](../../sonic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The jet broke the sound barrier with a loud sonic boom.[↗](../../sonic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bats use sonic signals to find their way.[↗](../../sonic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My sonic toothbrush buzzes very fast.[↗](../../sonic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Concorde was a supersonic passenger plane.[↗](../../sonic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sonic the Hedgehog collects gold rings.[↗](../../sonic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sound in air goes about 340 metres every second.[↗](../../sonic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sonny** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal, old-fashioned) A friendly or slightly bossy way an older person speaks to a boy or young man: «Listen, sonny».[↗](../../sonny/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) Sonny is also a nickname or first name.[↗](../../sonny/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Off you go, sonny, and mind the road."[↗](../../sonny/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "Don't you talk back to me, sonny!"[↗](../../sonny/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old fisherman said, "Want to hold the rod, sonny?"[↗](../../sonny/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "Sit down, Sonny Jim," laughed Grandad.[↗](../../sonny/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sonny is the name of the dog next door.[↗](../../sonny/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "Here's your change, sonny," said the man at the market stall.[↗](../../sonny/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Look here, sonny: if we share this cake we shall neither of us have enough.[↗](../../sonny/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **soon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Soon means in a short time from now or from then.[↗](../../soon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Soon can mean early or quickly: «Don't speak too soon».[↗](../../soon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Sooner» can mean rather: «I would sooner walk than take the bus».[↗](../../soon/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dinner will be ready soon.[↗](../../soon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Get well soon\![↗](../../soon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Soon the snow began to melt.[↗](../../soon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Call me as soon as you get home.[↗](../../soon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sooner or later you will learn to ride a bike.[↗](../../soon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It is too soon to open the presents.[↗](../../soon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We will soon be at the beach.[↗](../../soon/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The sooner we start, the sooner we finish.[↗](../../soon/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It will soon become like ice.[↗](../../soon/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.[↗](../../soon/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.44.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soon/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And when they came to Reuel their father, he said: 'How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?'[↗](../../soon/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.2.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soon/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD went His way, as soon as He had left off speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned unto his place.[↗](../../soon/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soon/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · They soon forgot His works; they waited not for His counsel; (Writings PSA.106.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soon/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · For as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.[↗](../../soon/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.66.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soon/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn My hand against their adversaries.[↗](../../soon/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.81.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soon/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **sooner** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sooner means earlier or in less time than something else.[↗](../../sooner/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sooner can mean «rather», as in «I'd sooner walk» (I would prefer to walk).[↗](../../sooner/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* "Sooner or later" can also mean eventually, at some time in the future.[↗](../../sooner/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can we go home sooner?[↗](../../sooner/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sooner or later you will have to tidy your room.[↗](../../sooner/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sooner you start, the sooner you'll finish.[↗](../../sooner/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'd sooner stay home than go out in the rain.[↗](../../sooner/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · No sooner had we arrived than it started to rain.[↗](../../sooner/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The train came ten minutes sooner than we expected.[↗](../../sooner/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If you tell an adult sooner, they can help sooner.[↗](../../sooner/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Sooner or later the old woman died.[↗](../../sooner/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **soot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Soot is the black powder that smoke leaves behind when wood, coal, oil or candles burn.[↗](../../soot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Soot collects inside chimneys, on walls near fires and on cooking pots.[↗](../../soot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The chimney was full of soot.[↗](../../soot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His face was black with soot after cleaning the fireplace.[↗](../../soot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Candle smoke left soot on the ceiling.[↗](../../soot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago, children swept soot out of chimneys.[↗](../../soot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Soot in the air is bad for our lungs.[↗](../../soot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighters came out covered in soot.[↗](../../soot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We wiped the soot off the old kettle.[↗](../../soot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And when the soot and ashes had been washed from her face, she looked more beautiful than anyone in the world.[↗](../../soot/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron: 'Take to you handfuls of soot of the furnace, and let Moses throw it heavenward in the sight of Pharaoh.[↗](../../soot/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.9.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soot/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they took soot of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses threw it up heavenward; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man and upon beast.[↗](../../soot/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.9.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soot/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [69](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/69/) **70** [71](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/71/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 69](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/69/) - next →: [page 71](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/71/) - ↑ back to [The English 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