--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 72 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/72/) [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 72 [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/) … [71](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/71/) **72** [73](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/73/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) **sorrowful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Feeling or showing great sadness.[↗](../../sorrowful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Causing sadness.[↗](../../sorrowful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy gave a sorrowful look when we left.[↗](../../sorrowful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She sang a sorrowful song about a lost love.[↗](../../sorrowful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a sorrowful day when our school closed.[↗](../../sorrowful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He shook his head sorrowfully.[↗](../../sorrowful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sorrowful music made Mum cry.[↗](../../sorrowful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Catholics pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the rosary.[↗](../../sorrowful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Alas!’ sighed the youth, ‘I am very sorrowful.[↗](../../sorrowful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Hannah answered and said: 'No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before the LORD.[↗](../../sorrowful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.1.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sorrowful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sorrowfully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a very sad way, full of sorrow or grief.[↗](../../sorrowfully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Mock Turtle sighed sorrowfully.[↗](../../sorrowfully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «My kitten is gone,» she said sorrowfully.[↗](../../sorrowfully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked sorrowfully at the broken vase.[↗](../../sorrowfully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog waited sorrowfully at the door.[↗](../../sorrowfully/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They sorrowfully said goodbye at the airport.[↗](../../sorrowfully/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man shook his head sorrowfully.[↗](../../sorrowfully/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “Now he is dead?”[↗](../../sorrowfully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") Pinocchio interrupted sorrowfully.[↗](../../sorrowfully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sorry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Feeling sad or bad because you did something wrong.[↗](../../sorry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "I'm sorry I broke it."[↗](../../sorry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Feeling sad for someone else.[↗](../../sorry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "I'm sorry your cat is ill."[↗](../../sorry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Used to say politely that you didn't hear: "Sorry?".[↗](../../sorry/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Used to say no politely or ask to pass.[↗](../../sorry/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Sorry, excuse me."[↗](../../sorry/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Poor, sad-looking.[↗](../../sorry/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a sorry sight".[↗](../../sorry/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm sorry I was late.[↗](../../sorry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Say sorry to your sister.[↗](../../sorry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I feel sorry for the lost dog.[↗](../../sorry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sorry, could you say that again?[↗](../../sorry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm sorry to hear you are ill.[↗](../../sorry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sorry, can I get past?[↗](../../sorry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Better safe than sorry.[↗](../../sorry/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The wet kitten was a sorry sight.[↗](../../sorry/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “I feel very sorry for you.[↗](../../sorry/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I have heard many such things; sorry comforters are ye all.[↗](../../sorry/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.16.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sorry/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **sort** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sort is a kind or type of something.[↗](../../sort/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To sort things is to put them into groups by what they are like, or into an order.[↗](../../sort/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To sort something out is to fix a problem or tidy something up.[↗](../../sort/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Sort of» (informal) means a little, or in some way.[↗](../../sort/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What sort of music do you like?[↗](../../sort/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sort the shapes into triangles and squares.[↗](../../sort/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We sorted the recycling into paper, glass and cans.[↗](../../sort/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sort these numbers from smallest to largest.[↗](../../sort/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There were all sorts of animals at the farm.[↗](../../sort/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you sort out this mess before dinner?[↗](../../sort/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm sort of tired, but I can keep going.[↗](../../sort/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum and Dad sorted out the argument.[↗](../../sort/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Who sowed this sort of corn?"[↗](../../sort/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.[↗](../../sort/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.6.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sort/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Of the fowl after their kind, and of the cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.[↗](../../sort/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.6.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sort/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · they, and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after its kind, and every fowl after its kind, every bird of every sort.[↗](../../sort/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.7.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sort/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sorts were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.[↗](../../sort/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.26.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sort/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.[↗](../../sort/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.6.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sort/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · thirty bowls of gold, silver bowls of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.[↗](../../sort/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EZR.1.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sort/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **sortie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sortie is a sudden attack made by soldiers rushing out from a place that is surrounded by enemies.[↗](../../sortie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sortie is also one flight by a military aircraft on a mission.[↗](../../sortie/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, humorous) A sortie can mean a short trip out somewhere, like a sortie to the shops.[↗](../../sortie/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The defenders made a sortie from the castle at night.[↗](../../sortie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Spitfire pilots flew three sorties that day.[↗](../../sortie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each sortie lasted about an hour.[↗](../../sortie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum made a quick sortie to the corner shop for milk.[↗](../../sortie/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The knights' sortie surprised the enemy camp.[↗](../../sortie/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (French) In France, "Sortie" on a sign means "Exit".[↗](../../sortie/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane returned safely from its sortie.[↗](../../sortie/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sot is a dialect (non-standard) past form of «sit», meaning sat down or was sitting.[↗](../../sot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I sot down by the fire with my axe.[↗](../../sot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Tar Baby, she sot there, she did.[↗](../../sot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We sot and waited for the rain to stop.[↗](../../sot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **sottish** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Foolish or dull, as if stupid with drink.[↗](../../sottish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* For My people is foolish, they know Me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.[↗](../../sottish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.4.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sottish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **sou** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (French, old money) A sou was an old French coin of very little value.[↗](../../sou/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (idiom, old-fashioned) Not a sou means no money at all, as in he hasn't a sou.[↗](../../sou/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (French) Sous (said soo) also means under in French, as in sous-chef, the cook under the head chef.[↗](../../sou/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was so poor he didn't have a sou.[↗](../../sou/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old woman counted her few sous.[↗](../../sou/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the beggar asked for a sou.[↗](../../sou/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A sou was worth very little.[↗](../../sou/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A sous-chef helps the head chef.[↗](../../sou/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sous la table means under the table.[↗](../../sou/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (French)[↗](../../sou/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **souffle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (cooking) A soufflé is a light, fluffy baked dish made with beaten egg whites, which puffs up high in the oven; it can be savoury (cheese) or sweet (chocolate, lemon).[↗](../../souffle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The word is French and means "puffed up" or "breathed".[↗](../../souffle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cheese soufflé rose high above the dish.[↗](../../souffle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't open the oven door or the soufflé will sink\![↗](../../souffle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a chocolate soufflé for pudding.[↗](../../souffle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A soufflé is made with whipped egg whites.[↗](../../souffle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Serve the soufflé straight away before it falls.[↗](../../souffle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The chef's soufflé was as light as a cloud.[↗](../../souffle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Hot air in the egg bubbles makes a soufflé puff up.[↗](../../souffle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sought** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Looked for or searched for.[↗](../../sought/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Tried to get or achieve something.[↗](../../sought/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Asked for, as in sought advice or sought help.[↗](../../sought/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Sought-after» means wanted by many people, popular.[↗](../../sought/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The explorers sought a way across the mountains.[↗](../../sought/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She sought help from her teacher when she was stuck.[↗](../../sought/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They sought shelter from the rain under a tree.[↗](../../sought/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The police sought anyone who had seen the accident.[↗](../../sought/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · These old cards are much sought-after by collectors.[↗](../../sought/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He sought to make friends at his new school.[↗](../../sought/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The villagers sought advice from the wise old woman.[↗](../../sought/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The more he sought the less he found.[↗](../../sought/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses.[↗](../../sought/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.2.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sought/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass on the way at the lodging-place, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.[↗](../../sought/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sought/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian: 'Go, return into Egypt; for all the men are dead that sought thy life.'[↗](../../sought/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sought/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he sought for them many wives.[↗](../../sought/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.11.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sought/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · How are his hidden places sought out\![↗](../../sought/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets OBA.1.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sought/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.[↗](../../sought/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.94, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sought/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **soul** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (religion) The soul is the part of a person that many religions believe is spiritual, lives on after death, and is the real "you" — your mind, feelings and spirit.[↗](../../soul/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A soul is a person, as in "not a soul was there" (nobody) or "poor soul" (a person to feel sorry for).[↗](../../soul/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Soul is deep feeling or warmth in music, art or speech.[↗](../../soul/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "She sings with soul."[↗](../../soul/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Soul music is a style of African American music with gospel roots.[↗](../../soul/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To have a soul for something means to have a deep love for it and a natural gift for it.[↗](../../soul/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* The whole living person or creature; the self.[↗](../../soul/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Many people believe the soul lives on after death.[↗](../../soul/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There wasn't a soul in the park at night.[↗](../../soul/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old dog was a gentle soul.[↗](../../soul/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She put her heart and soul into the painting.[↗](../../soul/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Poor soul, he lost his umbrella in the storm.[↗](../../soul/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma loves soul music.[↗](../../soul/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "God rest his soul," said Nan at the funeral.[↗](../../soul/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · You have a soul for poetry.[↗](../../soul/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will set My tabernacle among you, and My soul shall not abhor you.[↗](../../soul/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soul/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.'[↗](../../soul/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soul/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Hamor spoke with them, saying 'The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter.[↗](../../soul/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.34.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soul/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Bless the LORD, O my soul.[↗](../../soul/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.104.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soul/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Praise the LORD, O my soul.[↗](../../soul/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.146.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soul/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · LORD, why castest Thou off my soul?[↗](../../soul/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.88.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soul/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will set My tabernacle among you, and My soul shall not abhor you.[↗](../../soul/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.11, JPS 1917) · You have a soul for poetry.[↗](../../soul/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · On another, it refers to something less tangible, approaching the kind of phantom essence implied by the English term ‘soul’.[↗](../../soul/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) **sound** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Anything you can hear.[↗](../../sound/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "the sound of rain".[↗](../../sound/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As a verb, to seem when heard or read.[↗](../../sound/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "That sounds fun."[↗](../../sound/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As a verb, to make a sound or signal.[↗](../../sound/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Sound the alarm."[↗](../../sound/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* As an adjective, healthy, strong or sensible.[↗](../../sound/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "safe and sound", "sound advice".[↗](../../sound/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A narrow stretch of sea (in names.[↗](../../sound/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Puget Sound).[↗](../../sound/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I heard a strange sound.[↗](../../sound/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sound travels through the air as vibrations.[↗](../../sound/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That sounds like a great idea.[↗](../../sound/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The letters "ph" make an "f" sound.[↗](../../sound/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sound the fire alarm\![↗](../../sound/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby was sound asleep.[↗](../../sound/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We got home safe and sound.[↗](../../sound/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Sound can't travel through space.[↗](../../sound/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “H’m!” said Billy.[↗](../../sound/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") “It sounds very foolish.[↗](../../sound/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But when the assembly is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.[↗](../../sound/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.10.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sound/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And it shall be upon Aaron to minister; and the sound thereof shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and when he cometh out, that he die not.[↗](../../sound/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.28.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sound/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · These unmeaning sounds, they said, have magic power.[↗](../../sound/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../sound/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And he that sounded the horn was by me.[↗](../../sound/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.4.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sound/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Praise Him with the loud-sounding cymbals; praise Him with the clanging cymbals.[↗](../../sound/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.150.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sound/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine.[↗](../../sound/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.8.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sound/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **soundeth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «soundeth» means «sounds», a form of «sound»: Anything you can hear.[↗](../../soundeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "the sound of rain".[↗](../../soundeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* no hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live; when the ram's horn soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.'[↗](../../soundeth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.19.13, JPS 1917) **soundly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Deeply and well, of sleep: «sleep soundly».[↗](../../soundly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Completely or heavily, of a defeat or punishment: «beaten soundly».[↗](../../soundly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In a sensible, reliable or well-built way: «soundly made», «soundly argued».[↗](../../soundly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The baby slept soundly all night.[↗](../../soundly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team was soundly beaten 6–0.[↗](../../soundly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bridge was soundly built and lasted 200 years.[↗](../../soundly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her plan was soundly thought out.[↗](../../soundly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He was soundly told off for lying.[↗](../../soundly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · After the long walk, we all slept soundly.[↗](../../soundly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After that he lay down and slept soundly.[↗](../../soundly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **soundman** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person whose job is to record or control the sound for films, television, radio, concerts or plays.[↗](../../soundman/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The soundman held a long microphone above the actors.[↗](../../soundman/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · At the concert the soundman made the guitars louder.[↗](../../soundman/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The soundman asked everyone to be quiet before filming.[↗](../../soundman/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school play had a soundman at the back of the hall.[↗](../../soundman/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The soundman checked the microphones: «One, two, one, two.»[↗](../../soundman/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The news crew had a cameraman and a soundman.[↗](../../soundman/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **soundness** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The state of being healthy and whole, with nothing broken or sick.[↗](../../soundness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* For my loins are filled with burning; and there is no soundness in my flesh.[↗](../../soundness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.38.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soundness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine indignation; neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.[↗](../../soundness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.38.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soundness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and festering sores: they have not been pressed, neither bound up, neither mollified with oil.[↗](../../soundness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.1.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../soundness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **soup** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Soup is a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables, meat, fish or other foods in water or stock.[↗](../../soup/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «In the soup» (informal) means in trouble.[↗](../../soup/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A pot holds 4 liters of soup.[↗](../../soup/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each bowl holds 250 mL of soup.[↗](../../soup/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She bought 6 cans of soup.[↗](../../soup/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many bowls can be filled from the pot?[↗](../../soup/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Blow on your soup if it's too hot.[↗](../../soup/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma's chicken soup makes me feel better.[↗](../../soup/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We eat soup with a big round spoon.[↗](../../soup/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The soup kitchen gives free meals every day.[↗](../../soup/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For dinner the Fox served soup.[↗](../../soup/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **sour** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sour food has a sharp taste, like a lemon or vinegar.[↗](../../sour/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Milk turns sour when it goes bad.[↗](../../sour/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A sour person or mood is bad-tempered and unfriendly.[↗](../../sour/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To sour means to become worse or less friendly.[↗](../../sour/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lemons taste very sour.[↗](../../sour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The milk has gone sour, so don't drink it.[↗](../../sour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sour sweets make my mouth tingle.[↗](../../sour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave me a sour look.[↗](../../sour/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The game turned sour when they started cheating.[↗](../../sour/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We had sweet and sour chicken for dinner.[↗](../../sour/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Saying the prize was boring was just sour grapes.[↗](../../sour/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He next flew to the anemones; these were rather sour to his taste.[↗](../../sour/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In those days they shall say no more: 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.'[↗](../../sour/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.31.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sour/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But every one shall die for his own iniquity; every man that eateth the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.[↗](../../sour/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.31.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sour/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 'What mean ye, that ye use this proverb in the land of Israel, saying: The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?[↗](../../sour/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.18.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sour/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [71](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/71/) **72** [73](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/73/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 71](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/71/) - next →: [page 73](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/73/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)