--- title: V — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 12 description: The 307 words of the English dictionary under V, 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/V/page/12/) [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/) / V # V — The English dictionary · page 12 [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/V/) … [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/page/11/) **12** [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/page/13/) … [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/page/16/) **vineyard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A vineyard is a piece of land where grapevines are grown, usually to make wine.[↗](../../vineyard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible) In Jesus' parables, a vineyard is often a picture of God's people or the world, as in the parable of the workers in the vineyard.[↗](../../vineyard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rows of grapes grew in the sunny vineyard.[↗](../../vineyard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited a vineyard on our holiday in France.[↗](../../vineyard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The workers picked grapes in the vineyard.[↗](../../vineyard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the parable, every worker in the vineyard got the same pay.[↗](../../vineyard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · South Australia has many famous vineyards.[↗](../../vineyard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Vineyards often grow on hillsides that face the sun.[↗](../../vineyard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Naboth's vineyard is an Old Testament story about greed.[↗](../../vineyard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The land stretched out, world-wide, with vineyards, forests and great cities.[↗](../../vineyard/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Noah the husbandman began, and planted a vineyard.[↗](../../vineyard/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.9.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vineyard/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.[↗](../../vineyard/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vineyard/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the produce thereof.[↗](../../vineyard/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vineyard/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · My well-beloved had a vineyard in a very fruitful hill; (Prophets ISA.5.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vineyard/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And sow fields, and plant vineyards, which yield fruits of increase.[↗](../../vineyard/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.107.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vineyard/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · In that day sing ye of her: 'A vineyard of foaming wine!'[↗](../../vineyard/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.27.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vineyard/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **vintage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Vintage things are old but of good quality and valued, from an earlier time: vintage clothes, a vintage car.[↗](../../vintage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The vintage of a wine is the year or season when its grapes were picked, and the wine made from them.[↗](../../vintage/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Vintage can mean typical of someone at their best: that joke was vintage Grandpa.[↗](../../vintage/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Vintage can also mean the harvest time, when grapes are picked from the vines.[↗](../../vintage/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum bought a vintage dress from the charity shop.[↗](../../vintage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw vintage cars at the show.[↗](../../vintage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her vintage teddy bear is older than Grandma.[↗](../../vintage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · This wine is a very good vintage.[↗](../../vintage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That silly dance was vintage Dad.[↗](../../vintage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Vintage toys can be worth a lot of money.[↗](../../vintage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A VINE was luxuriant in the time of vintage with leaves and grapes.[↗](../../vintage/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time; and ye shall eat your bread until ye have enough, and dwell in your land safely.[↗](../../vintage/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vintage/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Is not the gleaning of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?[↗](../../vintage/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.8.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vintage/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · After a year and days shall ye be troubled, ye confident women; for the vintage shall fail, the ingathering shall not come.[↗](../../vintage/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.32.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vintage/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt sow, but shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but shalt not anoint thee with oil; and the vintage, but shalt not drink wine.[↗](../../vintage/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.6.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vintage/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **viola** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A viola is a string instrument like a violin but a little bigger, with a deeper, warmer sound; it is played with a bow and held under the chin.[↗](../../viola/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A viola is also a small garden flower, like a little pansy.[↗](../../viola/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Viola is a girl's name, as in Shakespeare's «Twelfth Night» (a name).[↗](../../viola/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I play the viola in the school orchestra.[↗](../../viola/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The viola is a bit bigger than the violin and sounds deeper.[↗](../../viola/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Viola players read music in the alto clef.[↗](../../viola/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We planted purple violas in the school garden.[↗](../../viola/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the string family, the viola sits between the violin and the cello.[↗](../../viola/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Viola is the heroine of a play by Shakespeare.[↗](../../viola/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **violated** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Broke a rule or law, or treated something holy without respect.[↗](../../violated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statute, broken the everlasting covenant.[↗](../../violated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.24.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **violation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A violation is breaking a rule, law or promise; an act that goes against what is allowed.[↗](../../violation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is a violation of school rules to run in the corridor.[↗](../../violation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy was guilty of a violation of the family code.[↗](../../violation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Breaking a promise is a violation of trust.[↗](../../violation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **violence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Violence is behaviour that uses physical force to hurt, injure or kill someone or to damage something.[↗](../../violence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Violence is great force or strength, as in a storm: «the violence of the wind».[↗](../../violence/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Violence can also mean strong, wild anger or feeling.[↗](../../violence/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Violence is never the answer.[↗](../../violence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The film is rated 12 because of violence.[↗](../../violence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tell an adult if you see violence at school.[↗](../../violence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm hit the coast with great violence.[↗](../../violence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The police stopped the violence.[↗](../../violence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Schools teach ways to solve problems without violence.[↗](../../violence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The volcano erupted with terrible violence.[↗](../../violence/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Such mistrust, such violence, would cause them both great unhappiness.[↗](../../violence/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Simeon and Levi are brethren; weapons of violence their kinship.[↗](../../violence/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violence/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.[↗](../../violence/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.6.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violence/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And God said unto Noah: 'The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.[↗](../../violence/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.6.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violence/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · I cry out unto Thee of violence, and Thou wilt not save.[↗](../../violence/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.1.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violence/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.[↗](../../violence/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.16.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violence/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Envy thou not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.[↗](../../violence/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.3.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violence/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **violent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Violent means using strong physical force to hurt or damage people or things.[↗](../../violent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Violent can describe something very strong and sudden in nature, such as a violent storm or a violent earthquake.[↗](../../violent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Violent can describe very strong feelings or actions: a violent temper, a violent cough.[↗](../../violent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A violent storm knocked down trees.[↗](../../violent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hitting is violent and is not allowed at school.[↗](../../violent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The volcano had a violent eruption.[↗](../../violent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · That film is too violent for young children.[↗](../../violent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He had a violent coughing fit.[↗](../../violent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If someone is violent towards you, tell a trusted adult.[↗](../../violent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the man fell into a violent rage.[↗](../../violent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man; (Writings PSA.140.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violent/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.[↗](../../violent/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.140.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violent/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.[↗](../../violent/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.17.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violent/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **violently** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that uses strong physical force to hurt or damage: he pushed the door violently.[↗](../../violently/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very strongly or suddenly: the ground shook violently.[↗](../../violently/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Very much, to an extreme degree: they disagreed violently; she was violently sick.[↗](../../violently/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The volcano erupted violently and threw ash into the sky.[↗](../../violently/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The boat rocked violently in the storm.[↗](../../violently/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog shook violently after its bath.[↗](../../violently/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sodium reacts violently with water, so we only watch a video of it.[↗](../../violently/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She was violently sick after eating bad prawns.[↗](../../violently/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The two teams disagreed violently about the rules.[↗](../../violently/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He slammed the gate violently and broke the latch.[↗](../../violently/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The wind still blew violently on the coast.[↗](../../violently/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.[↗](../../violently/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.21.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violently/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · There are that remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed them.[↗](../../violently/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.24.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violently/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; he hath violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.[↗](../../violently/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.20.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violently/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall exact interest of thee, and awake that shall violently shake thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?[↗](../../violently/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.2.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../violently/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **violet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Violet is a bluish-purple colour.[↗](../../violet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A violet is a small plant with purple, blue or white flowers.[↗](../../violet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «A shrinking violet» (informal) is a very shy person.[↗](../../violet/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Violet is the last colour of the rainbow.[↗](../../violet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The violets in the woods smell sweet.[↗](../../violet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a violet dress.[↗](../../violet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mix blue and red to make violet.[↗](../../violet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ultraviolet light from the sun can burn your skin.[↗](../../violet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He is no shrinking violet; he loves performing.[↗](../../violet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The sky turned violet at sunset.[↗](../../violet/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The violets gushed up along the wayside.[↗](../../violet/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **violin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A violin is a musical instrument made of wood with four strings, which you hold under your chin and play with a bow or by plucking.[↗](../../violin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The violin also means the part a violinist plays in a band or orchestra («She plays first violin»).[↗](../../violin/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My sister plays the violin in the school orchestra.[↗](../../violin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He practises the violin for twenty minutes every evening.[↗](../../violin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The violin has four strings.[↗](../../violin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · You draw the bow across the strings to make a sound.[↗](../../violin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A violin is smaller than a cello.[↗](../../violin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She carried her violin in a black case.[↗](../../violin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The violin sounded sad and beautiful.[↗](../../violin/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · When you press a string down, the note gets higher.[↗](../../violin/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · When this was done, she called to a man who was waiting with a violin.[↗](../../violin/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **violinist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who plays the violin, a stringed musical instrument held under the chin and played with a bow.[↗](../../violinist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My sister is a violinist in the school orchestra.[↗](../../violinist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The violinist played a sad tune on the street.[↗](../../violinist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A violinist needs to practise every day.[↗](../../violinist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The orchestra had twenty violinists.[↗](../../violinist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The violinist tucked the violin under her chin and lifted the bow.[↗](../../violinist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mozart's father was a violinist and a music teacher.[↗](../../violinist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **vip** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A VIP is a «very important person»: someone famous or important who gets special treatment, such as a celebrity, a leader or an honoured guest.[↗](../../vip/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «VIP» describes special areas, tickets or treatment for such people.[↗](../../vip/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* VIP seats, VIP lounge, VIP pass.[↗](../../vip/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The VIPs sat in the front row at the concert.[↗](../../vip/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We got VIP treatment at Grandma's birthday.[↗](../../vip/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The mayor was a VIP guest at sports day.[↗](../../vip/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · VIP tickets cost £50 and standard tickets cost £20.[↗](../../vip/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Only people with a VIP pass could go backstage.[↗](../../vip/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I was class VIP this week and fed the fish.[↗](../../vip/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **viper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A viper is a kind of venomous snake with long fangs that fold back, such as the adder.[↗](../../viper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old-fashioned) A viper is a wicked, treacherous person who betrays others.[↗](../../viper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The adder is a kind of viper.[↗](../../viper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Vipers have long fangs that fold back.[↗](../../viper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rattlesnakes are vipers from America.[↗](../../viper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · If a viper bites you, get help straight away.[↗](../../viper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the king's adviser was a viper.[↗](../../viper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A viper basked on the warm rocks.[↗](../../viper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · While thus looking upwards, he unknowingly trod upon a Viper asleep just before his feet.[↗](../../viper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He shall suck the poison of asps; the viper's tongue shall slay him.[↗](../../viper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.20.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../viper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips.[↗](../../viper/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.140.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../viper/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · They hatch basilisks' eggs, and weave the spider's web; he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.[↗](../../viper/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.59.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../viper/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **viral** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Viral means caused by a virus: «a viral infection».[↗](../../viral/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* If something online goes viral, it spreads very fast as huge numbers of people share it.[↗](../../viral/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He has a viral infection, not a bacterial one.[↗](../../viral/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Antibiotics don't cure viral illnesses.[↗](../../viral/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat video went viral.[↗](../../viral/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A viral post can spread to millions in a day.[↗](../../viral/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Check the facts before sharing a viral story.[↗](../../viral/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Flu is a viral disease.[↗](../../viral/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Once something goes viral, you can't delete it from everywhere.[↗](../../viral/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **virgin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) The Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus; Christians believe she conceived Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit while still a virgin.[↗](../../virgin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A virgin is a person who has never had sex.[↗](../../virgin/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As an adjective, virgin means never used, touched or spoiled, as in "virgin snow" or "virgin rainforest".[↗](../../virgin/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Extra virgin olive oil is the purest, best kind, made from the first pressing of olives.[↗](../../virgin/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Virgin can also mean pure and unmixed, with nothing else added.[↗](../../virgin/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* (church) At Christmas we sing about Jesus being born of the Virgin Mary.[↗](../../virgin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a statue of the Virgin Mary in our church.[↗](../../virgin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We were the first to walk on the virgin snow.[↗](../../virgin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Virgin rainforest has never been cut down by people.[↗](../../virgin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum cooks with extra virgin olive oil.[↗](../../virgin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (Bible) Matthew's Gospel says Mary was a virgin when Jesus was born.[↗](../../virgin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Virgin Islands are a group of islands in the Caribbean.[↗](../../virgin/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · There was gold, pure virgin gold in that blessed kiss.[↗](../../virgin/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.[↗](../../virgin/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../virgin/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband, for her may he defile himself.[↗](../../virgin/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.21.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../virgin/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Without shall the sword bereave, and in the chambers terror; slaying both young man and virgin, the suckling with the man of gray hairs.[↗](../../virgin/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../virgin/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Fire devoured their young men; and their virgins had no marriage-song.[↗](../../virgin/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.78.63, JPS 1917)[↗](../../virgin/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.[↗](../../virgin/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOL.1.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../virgin/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · In that day shall the fair virgins and the young men faint for thirst.[↗](../../virgin/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.8.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../virgin/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) … [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/page/11/) **12** [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/page/13/) … [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/page/16/) - ← previous: [page 11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/page/11/) - next →: [page 13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/page/13/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)