--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 89 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/89/) [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 89 [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 stall is a small table or stand where things are sold, at a market or a fair.[↗](../../stall/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A stall is a small space in a stable or barn for one animal, such as a horse or cow.[↗](../../stall/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A stall is a small closed space, like a shower stall or a toilet stall.[↗](../../stall/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* If an engine stalls, it suddenly stops working, often by mistake.[↗](../../stall/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To stall is to delay on purpose so you don't have to do something yet.[↗](../../stall/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* The stalls are the seats on the ground floor of a theatre (UK).[↗](../../stall/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We set up a lemonade stall at the school fair.[↗](../../stall/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The stall sold strawberries for three dollars a box.[↗](../../stall/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each horse has its own stall in the stable.[↗](../../stall/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The car stalled at the traffic lights.[↗](../../stall/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop stalling and tidy your room\![↗](../../stall/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He stalled for time by asking lots of questions.[↗](../../stall/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a queue for the toilet stalls at the stadium.[↗](../../stall/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our seats were in the stalls, near the stage.[↗](../../stall/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Here he perceived two pitch-black horses in a stall.[↗](../../stall/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.[↗](../../stall/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.5.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stall/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.[↗](../../stall/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.15.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stall/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · store-houses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and flocks in folds.[↗](../../stall/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.32.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stall/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **stallion** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A full-grown male horse, kept for breeding.[↗](../../stallion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They are become as well-fed horses, lusty stallions; every one neigheth after his neighbour's wife.[↗](../../stallion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.5.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stallion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **stalwart** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Stalwart means strong, brave and loyal, ready to stand firm.[↗](../../stalwart/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A stalwart is a loyal, dependable supporter.[↗](../../stalwart/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The stalwart soldier guarded the gate all night.[↗](../../stalwart/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A stalwart knight rode out to meet them.[↗](../../stalwart/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our stalwart friend helped us carry the boxes.[↗](../../stalwart/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My dad is a stalwart supporter of the school team.[↗](../../stalwart/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **stamen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stamen is the male part of a flower that makes pollen; it has a thin stalk (the filament) with a top part (the anther) covered in pollen.[↗](../../stamen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The stamens are covered in yellow pollen.[↗](../../stamen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Label the stamen and the petals on your flower diagram.[↗](../../stamen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A bee brushed against the stamens.[↗](../../stamen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each stamen has an anther and a filament.[↗](../../stamen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pollen moves from the stamen to the stigma.[↗](../../stamen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lilies have big stamens that can stain your clothes.[↗](../../stamen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We counted six stamens in the flower.[↗](../../stamen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The stamen is the male part of the flower.[↗](../../stamen/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **stamina** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The strength and energy to keep doing something hard, especially physical activity, for a long time without getting tired.[↗](../../stamina/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Running every day builds up your stamina.[↗](../../stamina/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Marathon runners need huge stamina.[↗](../../stamina/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I don't have the stamina to walk up that mountain.[↗](../../stamina/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Swimming is great for stamina.[↗](../../stamina/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Doing a hundred spellings in one go takes stamina\![↗](../../stamina/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy has endless stamina for playing fetch.[↗](../../stamina/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The team lost because they ran out of stamina in the second half.[↗](../../stamina/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The twenty-two letters which form the stamina (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../stamina/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · == Chapter 2 == \[2:1\] There are twenty-two letters, stamina.[↗](../../stamina/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../stamina/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · 2) Air emanated from the spirit by which He formed and established twenty-two consonants, stamina.[↗](../../stamina/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../stamina/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **stammer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To stammer means to speak with pauses and repeated sounds, because you are nervous or because of a speech condition («I-I-I don't know»).[↗](../../stammer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A stammer is a speech condition that makes a person repeat or stretch sounds or get stuck on words; in the USA it is often called a stutter.[↗](../../stammer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «S-sorry,» he stammered.[↗](../../stammer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She stammered when the head teacher asked her a question.[↗](../../stammer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend has a stammer, so I give him time to finish.[↗](../../stammer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never laugh at someone who stammers.[↗](../../stammer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He stammered out his answer.[↗](../../stammer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some famous actors and leaders had a stammer.[↗](../../stammer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Speech therapy can help people with a stammer.[↗](../../stammer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Nervous, Tom stammered his lines in the play.[↗](../../stammer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They weren’t here a minute ago,” he stammered.[↗](../../stammer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For with stammering lips and with a strange tongue shall it be spoken to this people; (Prophets ISA.28.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stammer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not see the fierce people; a people of a deep speech that thou canst not perceive, of a stammering tongue that thou canst not understand.[↗](../../stammer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.33.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stammer/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **stammerer** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A person who stammers, that is, who speaks with pauses and repeated sounds.[↗](../../stammerer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.[↗](../../stammerer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.32.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stammerer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **stamp** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stamp is a small piece of paper with glue that you stick on a letter before posting it, to show the postage is paid.[↗](../../stamp/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A stamp is a tool that prints a mark or picture with ink, or the mark it makes.[↗](../../stamp/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To stamp is to put your foot down hard and loudly: stamp your feet.[↗](../../stamp/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To stamp something is to press a mark on it.[↗](../../stamp/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 4 stamps on the table and 10 stamps in the box.[↗](../../stamp/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sam keeps 3 stamps and gives the rest to Mia.[↗](../../stamp/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A stamp costs 5 cents.[↗](../../stamp/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a stamp on the envelope before you post it.[↗](../../stamp/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa collects stamps from many countries.[↗](../../stamp/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher stamped a star on my work.[↗](../../stamp/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The little boy stamped his feet in the puddle.[↗](../../stamp/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Stamp your feet to keep warm.[↗](../../stamp/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Rama, the King of the Buffaloes, stamped with his foot.[↗](../../stamp/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · God has carried these through waters, He has borne them aloft through fire, and He has stamped them in the storms of the air; He has distributed them among the seven stars, and has assigned them to twelve celestial constellations.[↗](../../stamp/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../stamp/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then did the horsehoofs stamp by reason of the prancings, the prancings of their mighty ones.[↗](../../stamp/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.5.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stamp/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For every boot stamped with fierceness, and every cloak rolled in blood, shall even be for burning, for fuel of fire.[↗](../../stamp/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.9.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stamp/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then did I beat them small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the streets, and did tread them down.[↗](../../stamp/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.22.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stamp/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **stampede** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stampede is a sudden wild rush of frightened animals or people.[↗](../../stampede/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To stampede is to rush away together in a panic.[↗](../../stampede/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The buffalo stampede shook the ground.[↗](../../stampede/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Loud fireworks made the horses stampede.[↗](../../stampede/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd began to stampede towards the exit.[↗](../../stampede/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cattle stampeded across the plain.[↗](../../stampede/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **stance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stance is the way someone stands, especially how they place their feet and body, like a batting stance.[↗](../../stance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A stance is someone's opinion or attitude about something, the side they take.[↗](../../stance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Keep a wide stance so you don't lose your balance.[↗](../../stance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The batter took her stance at the plate.[↗](../../stance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · What is your stance on school uniforms?[↗](../../stance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalkeeper got into a ready stance.[↗](../../stance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The school takes a firm stance against bullying.[↗](../../stance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In your essay, state your stance in the first paragraph.[↗](../../stance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat's stance showed it was ready to pounce.[↗](../../stance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **stand** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To stand is to be on your feet with your body upright.[↗](../../stand/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To stand up is to get onto your feet.[↗](../../stand/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To stand is to be in a place: the house stands on a hill.[↗](../../stand/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A stand is a small stall that sells things, like a lemonade stand.[↗](../../stand/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A stand is a holder for something: a music stand, a bike stand.[↗](../../stand/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Can't stand means strongly dislike.[↗](../../stand/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* To stand for means to mean: «km» stands for kilometer.[↗](../../stand/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her lemonade stand sold 40 cups at 50 cents each.[↗](../../stand/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 12 people stand in line.[↗](../../stand/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fruit stand has 60 apples.[↗](../../stand/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How much did the stand earn?[↗](../../stand/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Please stand up when the bell rings.[↗](../../stand/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In algebra, x stands for an unknown number.[↗](../../stand/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Stand up for a friend who is being picked on.[↗](../../stand/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I can't stand the smell of burnt toast.[↗](../../stand/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy stood firm and still.[↗](../../stand/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he made the boards for the tabernacle of acacia-wood, standing up.[↗](../../stand/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.36.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stand/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia-wood, standing up.[↗](../../stand/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.26.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stand/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And his sister stood afar off, to know what would be done to him.[↗](../../stand/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.2.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stand/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Who can stand before His indignation?[↗](../../stand/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.1.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stand/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Why standest Thou afar off, O LORD?[↗](../../stand/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.10.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stand/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And who shall stand when he appeareth?[↗](../../stand/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MAL.3.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stand/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **standard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A standard is a level of quality, how good something is or should be: «a high standard».[↗](../../standard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Standards are rules or ideas about what is right and acceptable behaviour.[↗](../../standard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Standard (adjective) means normal, usual, the ordinary kind: «a standard size».[↗](../../standard/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A standard is a measurement or unit that everyone agrees to use, like the metre.[↗](../../standard/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A standard is a flag carried on a pole, often by soldiers long ago.[↗](../../standard/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Your handwriting is up to a high standard.[↗](../../standard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school expects good standards of behaviour.[↗](../../standard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This is a standard size of paper.[↗](../../standard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We use standard units like metres to measure.[↗](../../standard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His work was not up to standard, so he did it again.[↗](../../standard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The car comes with standard seats.[↗](../../standard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight carried the king's standard into battle.[↗](../../standard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It's a double standard to tell us to be quiet when you shout.[↗](../../standard/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Unless he adopt a better standard of justice we will go on with our destruction."[↗](../../standard/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their hosts; and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.[↗](../../standard/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.10.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../standard/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man with his own camp, and every man with his own standard, according to their hosts.[↗](../../standard/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.1.52, JPS 1917)[↗](../../standard/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their hosts; and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.[↗](../../standard/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.10.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../standard/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · How long shall I see the standard, shall I hear the sound of the horn?[↗](../../standard/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.4.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../standard/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Set up a standard toward Zion; put yourselves under covert, stay not; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.[↗](../../standard/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.4.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../standard/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · We will shout for joy in thy victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our standards; the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.[↗](../../standard/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.20.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../standard/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **standardisation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Making things the same size, shape, quality or way of working, so they fit together or can be compared.[↗](../../standardisation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Agreeing on standard rules, units or spellings that everyone uses.[↗](../../standardisation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Standardisation of units means a metre is the same everywhere.[↗](../../standardisation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Railway timetables led to the standardisation of time across Britain.[↗](../../standardisation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Standardisation of plugs means one charger fits many phones.[↗](../../standardisation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dictionaries helped the standardisation of spelling.[↗](../../standardisation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Paper sizes such as A4 are the result of standardisation.[↗](../../standardisation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The factory brought in standardisation so all parts would fit.[↗](../../standardisation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **standardised** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Past form of «standardise»: made things the same or fitted to one rule or standard.[↗](../../standardised/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Done or made in the same way for everyone, so results can be compared: «a standardised test».[↗](../../standardised/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The test is standardised, so everyone answers the same questions.[↗](../../standardised/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Spelling was standardised in the 1700s and 1800s.[↗](../../standardised/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The parts are standardised so they fit any machine.[↗](../../standardised/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Standardised units help scientists share results.[↗](../../standardised/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Railway gauges were standardised so trains could travel across the country.[↗](../../standardised/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The forms were standardised to make them easier to fill in.[↗](../../standardised/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **standby** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Standby is being ready to be used or to act if needed, as in «on standby».[↗](../../standby/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A standby is a person or thing kept ready in case it is needed, like a spare.[↗](../../standby/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Standby mode is when a TV or computer is switched off but still uses a little power, ready to turn on quickly.[↗](../../standby/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A standby ticket is one bought at the last minute if there is a free seat.[↗](../../standby/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The TV is on standby, so the red light is on.[↗](../../standby/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn off computers at the plug, not just on standby.[↗](../../standby/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighters were on standby during the storm.[↗](../../standby/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We keep candles as a standby in case of a power cut.[↗](../../standby/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We flew on standby and got the last two seats.[↗](../../standby/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stand by for the next instruction.[↗](../../standby/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A good friend will stand by you.[↗](../../standby/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor was on standby all night.[↗](../../standby/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **stander** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stander is a person who stands and watches.[↗](../../stander/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Standers-by are people who are standing nearby, watching what happens without taking part.[↗](../../stander/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The standers-by gasped when the knight won.[↗](../../stander/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Many standers-by cheered at the race.[↗](../../stander/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The standers-by did nothing to help.[↗](../../stander/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A crowd of standers-by watched the fire.[↗](../../stander/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **standest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «standest» means «you stand», a form of «stand».[↗](../../standest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To stand is to be on your feet with your body upright.[↗](../../standest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And He said: 'Draw not nigh hither; put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.'[↗](../../standest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.3.5, JPS 1917) · And he said: 'Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have cleared the house, and made room for the camels.'[↗](../../standest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.31, JPS 1917) **standeth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «standeth» means «stands», a form of «stand».[↗](../../standeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To stand is to be on your feet with your body upright.[↗](../../standeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither; encourage thou him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.[↗](../../standeth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.1.38, JPS 1917) · but with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day —[↗](../../standeth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.29.15, JPS 1917) · And the man that doeth presumptuously, in not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die; and thou shalt exterminate the evil from Israel.[↗](../../standeth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.17.12, JPS 1917) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [88](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/88/) **89** [90](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/90/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 88](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/88/) - next →: [page 90](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/90/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)