--- title: W — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 23 description: The 590 words of the English dictionary under W, 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/W/page/23/) [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/) / W # W — The English dictionary · page 23 [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:* Winding means full of bends and curves that turn back and forth: a winding path or river.[↗](../../winding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The path was long and winding.[↗](../../winding/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We followed the winding river to the sea.[↗](../../winding/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The road wound through the winding hills.[↗](../../winding/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The door for the lowest row of chambers was in the right side of the house and they went up by winding stairs into the middle row, and out of the middle into the third.[↗](../../winding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.6.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **windless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Windless means without any wind; the air is still and calm.[↗](../../windless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was a hot, windless afternoon.[↗](../../windless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · On a windless day, our kite would not fly.[↗](../../windless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The lake was still and smooth on the windless morning.[↗](../../windless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoke rose straight up into the windless sky.[↗](../../windless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sailboat could not move on the windless sea.[↗](../../windless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a windless night, and everything was silent.[↗](../../windless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **windmill** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A windmill is a building with large sails that the wind turns to grind grain or pump water.[↗](../../windmill/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A windmill is also a modern tall tower with blades that makes electricity (more exactly a wind turbine).[↗](../../windmill/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A windmill is a toy on a stick with paper or plastic blades that spin in the wind (UK: a pinwheel or windmill).[↗](../../windmill/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old windmill ground wheat into flour.[↗](../../windmill/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Netherlands is famous for its windmills.[↗](../../windmill/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Windmills on the farm pump water for the cattle.[↗](../../windmill/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The hills are covered with modern windmills making electricity.[↗](../../windmill/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a paper windmill in science.[↗](../../windmill/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sails of the windmill turned slowly.[↗](../../windmill/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Wind power is a clean source of energy.[↗](../../windmill/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A windmill stood upon the hill, proud to look at, and it was proud too.[↗](../../windmill/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **window** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A window is an opening in a wall or a car with glass, to let in light and air.[↗](../../window/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A window is one part of a computer screen where a program shows.[↗](../../window/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A shop window shows goods to people outside.[↗](../../window/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A window of time is a short time when something can be done.[↗](../../window/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The house has 12 windows.[↗](../../window/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each window has 4 panes.[↗](../../window/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He cleans 3 windows an hour.[↗](../../window/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many panes are there in all?[↗](../../window/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I have the window seat on the bus?[↗](../../window/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She looked out of the window at the rain.[↗](../../window/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Close that window on the screen and open the game.[↗](../../window/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We went window shopping at the mall.[↗](../../window/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Exactly at midnight the window opened.[↗](../../window/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · the fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained.[↗](../../window/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.8.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../window/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made.[↗](../../window/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.8.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../window/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.[↗](../../window/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.26.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../window/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'Open the window eastward'; and he opened it.[↗](../../window/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.13.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../window/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And for the house he made windows broad within, and narrow without.[↗](../../window/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.6.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../window/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · For at the window of my house I looked forth through my lattice; (Writings PRO.7.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../window/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **windowpane** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A windowpane is one sheet of glass in a window.[↗](../../windowpane/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Snow fell against the windowpane.[↗](../../windowpane/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat sat in front of the windowpane.[↗](../../windowpane/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A stone broke the windowpane.[↗](../../windowpane/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **windowsill** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A windowsill is the flat shelf at the bottom of a window, inside or outside.[↗](../../windowsill/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cat likes to sleep on the windowsill.[↗](../../windowsill/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We grew bean plants on the classroom windowsill.[↗](../../windowsill/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum left the pie on the windowsill to cool.[↗](../../windowsill/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A bird landed on the windowsill.[↗](../../windowsill/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't sit on the windowsill when the window is open.[↗](../../windowsill/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There is dust on the windowsill.[↗](../../windowsill/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow piled up on the outside windowsill.[↗](../../windowsill/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **windpipe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The windpipe is the tube in your throat that carries air from your mouth and nose down to your lungs; its science name is the trachea.[↗](../../windpipe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Air travels down the windpipe to the lungs.[↗](../../windpipe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The windpipe is also called the trachea.[↗](../../windpipe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A grape can get stuck in a small child's windpipe.[↗](../../windpipe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Chew your food well so it does not block your windpipe.[↗](../../windpipe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The windpipe has rings of cartilage that keep it open.[↗](../../windpipe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If someone is choking, get an adult quickly.[↗](../../windpipe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Label the windpipe and lungs on the diagram.[↗](../../windpipe/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The food went down the wrong way into his windpipe.[↗](../../windpipe/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I have a good windpipe in my chest, and I have four wings that are placed outside my head, just beneath my hat.[↗](../../windpipe/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **windscreen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The large glass window at the front of a car, bus or other vehicle.[↗](../../windscreen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad scraped the ice off the windscreen.[↗](../../windscreen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Rain ran down the windscreen.[↗](../../windscreen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn on the windscreen wipers\![↗](../../windscreen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A stone cracked the windscreen on the motorway.[↗](../../windscreen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Bugs splatted against the windscreen.[↗](../../windscreen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The parking ticket was stuck under the windscreen wiper.[↗](../../windscreen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **windsock** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A windsock is a cloth tube on a pole that fills with wind and shows which way and how strongly the wind is blowing.[↗](../../windsock/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The windsock shows the pilot which way the wind blows.[↗](../../windsock/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When the windsock stands straight out, the wind is strong.[↗](../../windsock/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a windsock for our school weather station.[↗](../../windsock/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The windsock hung limp because there was no wind.[↗](../../windsock/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Airports have bright orange windsocks.[↗](../../windsock/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A windsock points away from where the wind comes from.[↗](../../windsock/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **windsor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Windsor is a town in Berkshire, England, west of London, by the River Thames, home of Windsor Castle.[↗](../../windsor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Windsor Castle is a very old castle there and one of the official homes of the British king or queen.[↗](../../windsor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Windsor is the family name of the British royal family, "the House of Windsor" or "the Windsors".[↗](../../windsor/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Windsor is also a city in Ontario, Canada, opposite Detroit.[↗](../../windsor/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king spent the weekend at Windsor Castle.[↗](../../windsor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Windsor is a town on the River Thames.[↗](../../windsor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Windsors are the British royal family.[↗](../../windsor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The royal wedding took place in a chapel at Windsor.[↗](../../windsor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We went on a school trip to Windsor and saw the guards.[↗](../../windsor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Windsor in Canada is just across the river from Detroit.[↗](../../windsor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad tied his tie with a Windsor knot.[↗](../../windsor/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **windward** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Windward means on the side facing the wind, the side the wind blows onto.[↗](../../windward/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The windward side of the mountain is green and wet.[↗](../../windward/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The leeward side is in a rain shadow and is drier.[↗](../../windward/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sailors steered to windward.[↗](../../windward/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Waves are bigger on the windward shore.[↗](../../windward/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Windward Islands are in the Caribbean.[↗](../../windward/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Trees on the windward side grow bent.[↗](../../windward/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **windy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Windy weather has a lot of wind blowing.[↗](../../windy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A windy place gets a lot of wind, like a hilltop.[↗](../../windy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A windy road is one that bends a lot (said WINE-dee, from «wind» as in turn).[↗](../../windy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It's too windy to have a picnic.[↗](../../windy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We flew kites on a windy day.[↗](../../windy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The top of the hill is very windy.[↗](../../windy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It was windy and the bins blew over.[↗](../../windy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Windy weather can make the sea rough.[↗](../../windy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Chicago is sometimes called the Windy City.[↗](../../windy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The windy mountain road made me feel sick.[↗](../../windy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions.[↗](../../windy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall windy words have an end?[↗](../../windy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.16.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../windy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Should a wise man make answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?[↗](../../windy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../windy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **wine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wine is an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes or sometimes other fruits.[↗](../../wine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wine (or wine-red) is a dark red colour.[↗](../../wine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To wine and dine someone is to take them out for a fancy meal and treat them well.[↗](../../wine/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grapes are crushed to make wine.[↗](../../wine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum had a glass of wine with her dinner.[↗](../../wine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wine is an adult drink; children must not drink alcohol.[↗](../../wine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The feast had bread, cheese and wine.[↗](../../wine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her coat was a deep wine colour.[↗](../../wine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They wined and dined their guests at a smart restaurant.[↗](../../wine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A bottle holds 750 ml of wine, so 4 bottles hold 3000 ml.[↗](../../wine/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Some wine and meat," she replied.[↗](../../wine/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And they made their father drink wine that night.[↗](../../wine/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wine/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they made their father drink wine that night also.[↗](../../wine/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wine/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.[↗](../../wine/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wine/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Harlotry, wine, and new wine take away the heart.[↗](../../wine/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.4.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wine/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water.[↗](../../wine/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.1.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wine/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The new wine faileth, the vine fadeth; all the merry-hearted do sigh.[↗](../../wine/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.24.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wine/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **wineglass** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wineglass is a glass with a stem and a bowl, used for drinking wine.[↗](../../wineglass/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She poured water into the wineglass.[↗](../../wineglass/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The table had six wineglasses.[↗](../../wineglass/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He broke a wineglass by mistake.[↗](../../wineglass/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **winepress** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A place or machine where grapes are crushed to make wine.[↗](../../winepress/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thou shalt keep the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in from thy threshing-floor and from thy winepress.[↗](../../winepress/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.16.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winepress/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy threshing-floor, and out of thy winepress; of that wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.[↗](../../winepress/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.15.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winepress/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They make oil within the rows of these men; they tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.[↗](../../winepress/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.24.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winepress/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the threshingfloor, or out of the winepress?'[↗](../../winepress/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.6.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winepress/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe; come, tread ye, for the winepress is full, the vats overflow; for their wickedness is great.[↗](../../winepress/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOL.4.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winepress/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **wing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wing is the part of a bird, bat or plane that lets it fly.[↗](../../wing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To wing or to wing one's way is to fly or travel quickly, as a bird does.[↗](../../wing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The eagle spread its wings.[↗](../../wing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The swallow is winging its way south.[↗](../../wing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each bird has two wings.[↗](../../wing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The message came winging across the sea.[↗](../../wing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The wing of the ostrich beateth joyously; but are her pinions and feathers the kindly stork's?[↗](../../wing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.[↗](../../wing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.3.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub; from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.[↗](../../wing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.6.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **winged** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Winged means having wings, as in «a winged horse».[↗](../../winged/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb, past) Winged means flew, or hit someone in the wing or arm lightly, as in «The arrow winged the bird».[↗](../../winged/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) To have winged it means to have done something without preparing, making it up as you went along.[↗](../../winged/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In compound words, -winged describes the type of wings, as in «long-winged», «red-winged blackbird».[↗](../../winged/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Pegasus is a winged horse in Greek myths.[↗](../../winged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sycamore seeds are winged and spin as they fall.[↗](../../winged/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A winged insect buzzed past my ear.[↗](../../winged/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I forgot my notes so I winged my talk.[↗](../../winged/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The stone winged the pigeon but did not hurt it badly.[↗](../../winged/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The red-winged blackbird sings in the marsh.[↗](../../winged/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The winged songster serenades the fragrant flowers.[↗](../../winged/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Of all clean winged things ye may eat.[↗](../../winged/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.14.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winged/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And all winged swarming things are unclean unto you; they shall not be eaten.[↗](../../winged/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.14.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winged/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · All winged swarming things that go upon all fours are a detestable thing unto you.[↗](../../winged/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winged/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and winged fowl; (Writings PSA.148.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winged/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · He caused flesh also to rain upon them as the dust, and winged fowl as the sand of the seas; (Writings PSA.78.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../winged/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **wingless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having no wings.[↗](../../wingless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The kiwi is almost wingless and cannot fly.[↗](../../wingless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fleas are wingless insects that jump.[↗](../../wingless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Worker ants are wingless, but the queen has wings at first.[↗](../../wingless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The wingless toy plane would never fly.[↗](../../wingless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Moas were huge wingless birds in New Zealand.[↗](../../wingless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Silverfish are small wingless insects.[↗](../../wingless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wings** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wings are the body parts a bird, bat or insect moves to fly.[↗](../../wings/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wings are the long flat parts sticking out from the sides of an aeroplane.[↗](../../wings/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A wing is a part of a building that sticks out from the main part.[↗](../../wings/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The wings of a stage are the hidden sides where actors wait.[↗](../../wings/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In sports, the wings are the sides of the pitch, and a winger plays there.[↗](../../wings/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To try your wings means to start doing something new on your own for the first time.[↗](../../wings/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bird flapped its wings and flew away.[↗](../../wings/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Butterflies have colourful wings.[↗](../../wings/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane's wings are very long.[↗](../../wings/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Penguins have wings but cannot fly.[↗](../../wings/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A bat's wings are made of skin.[↗](../../wings/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The hospital has a new children's wing.[↗](../../wings/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The actors waited in the wings.[↗](../../wings/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The older girl took me under her wing on my first day.[↗](../../wings/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I want to try my wings.”[↗](../../wings/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto Myself.[↗](../../wings/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.19.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wings/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · As an eagle that stirreth up her nest, hovereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her pinions — (Torah DEU.32.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wings/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the cherubim spread out their wings on high, screening the ark-cover with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the ark-cover were the faces of the cherubim.[↗](../../wings/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.37.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wings/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Doth the hawk soar by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?[↗](../../wings/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wings/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Ah, land of the buzzing of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia; (Prophets ISA.18.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wings/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And every one had four faces, and every one of them had four wings.[↗](../../wings/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.1.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wings/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/22/) **23** [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/24/) … 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