📖 S — The English dictionary · page 2

sadden — Everyday, meaning 1: To make someone feel sad.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (old) To become sad.↗ Example: We were saddened to hear that our teacher was leaving.↗ · It saddens me when people drop litter.↗ · The news of the fire saddened the whole town.↗ · The school was deeply saddened by the loss of a pupil.↗ · Her tears saddened her little brother.↗ · The end of the film saddened everyone.↗ · The days passed slowly to Muffette, in spite of her brave efforts to occupy herself and not to sadden other people by her complaints.↗

saddle — Everyday, meaning 1: A leather seat put on a horse's back for the rider.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The seat of a bicycle or motorbike.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) To put a saddle on a horse.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (verb) «Saddle someone with» means give them a hard job they don't want.↗ Example: She put the saddle on her pony.↗ · Lower your bike saddle so your feet touch the ground.↗ · The cowboy saddled his horse at dawn.↗ · Saddle up, we're leaving!↗ · I got saddled with washing up again.↗ · The saddle was hard after a long ride.↗ · "The saddle came from the Prince.↗ · And what saddle soever he that hath the issue rideth upon shall be unclean.↗ (Torah LEV.15.9, JPS 1917)↗ · And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.↗ (Torah NUM.22.21, JPS 1917)↗ · Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, and put them in the saddle of the camel, and sat upon them.↗ (Torah GEN.31.34, JPS 1917)↗ · And he spoke to his sons, saying: 'Saddle me the ass.'↗ And they saddled it.↗ (Prophets 1KI.13.27, JPS 1917)↗ · And he said unto his sons: 'Saddle me the ass.'↗ So they saddled him the ass; and he rode thereon.↗ (Prophets 1KI.13.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant: 'Drive, and go forward; slacken me not the riding, except I bid thee.'↗ (Prophets 2KI.4.24, JPS 1917)↗

sadly — Everyday, meaning 1: In a sad way.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Unfortunately; it is sad that...↗ (at the start of a sentence).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Very much, badly: sadly mistaken.↗ Example: The dog looked sadly at the empty bowl.↗ · Sadly, the match was cancelled because of rain.↗ · «I have to go home,» she said sadly.↗ · Sadly, our hamster died last week.↗ · You are sadly mistaken if you think that is easy.↗ · He will be sadly missed by everyone.↗ · The King shook his head sadly.↗

sadness — Everyday, meaning 1: Sadness is the feeling of being unhappy, often after losing something or someone, or when things go wrong.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Sadness can be a small feeling or a big, heavy one that lasts a long time.↗ Example: She felt great sadness when her dog died.↗ · It's okay to feel sadness sometimes.↗ · His sadness showed on his face.↗ · Talking about your sadness can help.↗ · The song was full of sadness.↗ · Her sadness slowly turned into hope.↗ · We felt sadness on the last day of school.↗ · Sadness, anger and joy are all feelings.↗ · It was during one of these attacks of sadness that a jelly-fish happened to swim by.↗ · Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart may be gladdened.↗ (Writings ECC.7.3, JPS 1917)↗

safar — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: A Hebrew root meaning "to count", also linked to telling and writing.↗ Example: The word סָפַר safar is technically a finite verb, and not a noun as the syntax requires.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · The word sefirot by itself is the plural action noun of סָפַר safar 'to count', thus meaning literally 'countings'.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · However, only one, ספ״ר SPR, is capable of describing all three: counting (סָפַר safar 'he counted', מִסְפָּר mispar 'number, count'), writing (סֵפֶר sefer 'book, scroll'), and speaking (סִפֵּר sipper 'he told, accounted', סִפּוּר sippur 'telling, account').↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗

safari — Everyday, meaning 1: A safari is a trip to see or photograph wild animals in their natural home, especially in Africa.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A safari park is a large park where wild animals roam and visitors drive through.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Safari is the name of the web browser on Apple devices.↗ Example: We saw lions and elephants on safari.↗ · They went on a safari in Kenya.↗ · The safari park has giraffes and monkeys.↗ · A safari guide drove the jeep.↗ · Our class planned an imaginary safari across the savanna.↗ · Open the website in Safari.↗

safe — Everyday, meaning 1: Not in danger; not likely to be hurt.↗ e.g. "You are safe now."↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Not likely to cause harm.↗ e.g. "safe to eat", "a safe place".↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Careful, not taking risks.↗ e.g. "a safe driver".↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A strong metal box with a lock for money and valuables.↗ Example: Hold my hand so you stay safe.↗ · Is the water safe to drink?↗ · Cross the road at a safe place.↗ · Keep your password safe.↗ · The money is locked in the safe.↗ · It's safer to wear a helmet.↗ · We arrived home safe and sound.↗ · Just to be on the safe side, take a coat.↗ · Soon they were safe over the Alps.↗ · Their houses are safe, without fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.↗ (Writings JOB.21.9, JPS 1917)↗ · Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions, yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and carry it away safe, and there shall be none to deliver.↗ (Prophets ISA.5.29, JPS 1917)↗

safeguard — Everyday, meaning 1: verb To protect something or someone from harm or danger.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: noun Something that protects: «a safeguard against fire».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: safeguarding (school) Keeping children safe from harm and abuse.↗ Example: Passwords safeguard your personal information.↗ · The fence is a safeguard against falling into the river.↗ · Schools have rules to safeguard children.↗ · Laws safeguard our right to free speech.↗ · Seatbelts are an important safeguard.↗ · The museum safeguards old treasures.↗ · Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life; for with me thou shalt be in safeguard.'↗ (Prophets 1SA.22.23, JPS 1917)↗

safely — Everyday, meaning 1: Safely means without danger, harm or accident.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Safely can mean with no risk of being wrong: «You can safely say it was fun».↗ Example: Cross the road safely at the lights.↗ · We arrived home safely.↗ · Carry the scissors safely, points down.↗ · The plane landed safely.↗ · Learn to use the internet safely.↗ · Store medicines safely out of reach.↗ · The firefighters led everyone safely outside.↗ · I can safely say this is the best day ever.↗ · 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.↗ (Torah LEV.26.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And He led them safely, and they feared not; but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.↗ (Writings PSA.78.53, JPS 1917)↗ · He pursueth them, and passeth on safely; the way with his feet he treadeth not.↗ (Prophets ISA.41.3, JPS 1917)↗ · The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, and he hath no lack of gain.↗ (Writings PRO.31.11, JPS 1917)↗

safety — Everyday, meaning 1: Safety is being safe: protected from danger, harm or injury.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Safety is the care and rules that stop accidents: road safety, fire safety.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Safety is a safe place: «They swam to safety».↗ Example: Safety first: put on your helmet.↗ · We learned about road safety today.↗ · Wear goggles for safety in the science lab.↗ · The firefighter carried the cat to safety.↗ · For your safety, hold the handrail.↗ · Fire safety means knowing two ways out.↗ · A safety pin has a cover on its point.↗ · The lifeguards keep us in safety on the beach.↗ · But the Mouse reached his hole in safety.↗ · And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye shall eat until ye have enough, and dwell therein in safety.↗ (Torah LEV.25.19, JPS 1917)↗ · Wherefore ye shall do My statutes, and keep Mine ordinances and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety.↗ (Torah LEV.25.18, JPS 1917)↗ · And Israel dwelleth in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, in a land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew.↗ (Torah DEU.33.28, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also dwelleth in safety; (Writings PSA.16.9, JPS 1917)↗ · His children are far from safety, and are crushed in the gate, with none to deliver them.↗ (Writings JOB.5.4, JPS 1917)↗ · A horse is a vain thing for safety; neither doth it afford escape by its great strength.↗ (Writings PSA.33.17, JPS 1917)↗

saffron — Everyday, meaning 1: Saffron is a spice made from the dried red-orange threads (stigmas) of a crocus flower; it gives food a golden colour and a special taste.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Saffron is also a deep orange-yellow colour.↗ Example: A pinch of saffron turned the rice golden yellow.↗ · Saffron comes from the crocus flower.↗ · It takes about 150 flowers to make one gram of saffron.↗ · Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world.↗ · The Buddhist monks wore saffron robes.↗ · Gran baked saffron buns from Cornwall.↗ · Spanish paella often has saffron in it.↗ · She puts it on, ties a saffron-colored kerchief round her neck, and then the gown looks whiter.↗ · Spikenard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices.↗ (Writings SNG.4.14, JPS 1917)↗

sag — Everyday, meaning 1: To sink or hang down in the middle because of weight or because it is old or tired: the shelf sagged under the books.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To become weaker or lower: my spirits sagged; sales sagged.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (noun) A place where something sinks down, or a drop.↗ Example: The washing line sagged under the wet towels.↗ · Our old sofa sags in the middle.↗ · His shoulders sagged when he heard the bad news.↗ · The tent sagged after the rain.↗ · Put a support in the middle so the bridge doesn't sag.↗ · Her energy sagged by the end of the race.↗

saga — Everyday, meaning 1: A long story about heroes and their great deeds, often told in old times.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A long story about a family or group over many years.↗ Example: We read the Viking saga about brave Erik.↗ · The old saga tells of a hero who fought a dragon.↗ · Her family saga filled three books.↗

sagacious — Everyday, meaning 1: Wise and clever, able to judge well and understand what is best.↗ Example: The sagacious owl gave good advice.↗ · Athene was the most sagacious of her father's counsellors.↗ · The sagacious dog found its way home.↗

sagacity — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Wisdom and good judgement; the ability to understand things and make good decisions.↗ Example: The old Badger was known for his sagacity.↗ · The judge showed great sagacity in her decision.↗ · Owls are often shown as birds of sagacity.↗ · It needed sagacity to solve the riddle.↗ · The king listened to the sagacity of his advisers.↗ · Her sagacity helped the team avoid a big mistake.↗ · He then numbered off twenty-two of them, and put Eurylochus (who was one of his chief officers, and second only to himself in sagacity) at their head.↗

sage — Everyday, meaning 1: A herb with soft grey-green leaves that is used in cooking, for example in stuffing.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A very wise person, often an old and respected teacher.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (adjective, formal) Wise: sage advice.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Sage green is a soft grey-green colour.↗ Example: Mum added sage to the stuffing.↗ · Sage leaves feel soft and fuzzy.↗ · The village sage gave the boy advice.↗ · "Be patient," was Grandma's sage advice.↗ · Confucius is often called a Chinese sage.↗ · Our bedroom is painted sage green.↗ · He stopped a few steps away from a very large bunch of wild sage.↗ · The following interesting comment is from Rabbi Moses Botarel:-"It was Abraham our Father-blessed be he who wrote this book to condemn the doctrine of the sages of his time, who were incredulous of the supreme dogma of the Unity.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Astle, The Origin and Progress of Writing, London 1784, p. 41: rhu!↗ ', IX, 354, 439).↗ <)r he could have meant Jewish astronomers like JIashallah, who was called by Abraham ibn Eira an Indian sage (mr; Din) (see M. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

sagittarius — Everyday, meaning 1: Sagittarius is a group of stars (a constellation) in the southern part of the night sky, often pictured as an archer who is half man and half horse.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In astrology, Sagittarius is one of the twelve star signs; people say someone born in late November to late December «is a Sagittarius».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Sagittarius A* is the name astronomers give to the giant black hole at the centre of our galaxy, which lies in the direction of this constellation.↗ Example: On a clear night far from the city, Dad pointed to Sagittarius low in the sky.↗ · Sagittarius is drawn as an archer with a bow and arrow.↗ · My cousin says she's a Sagittarius because her birthday is in December.↗ · The middle of our galaxy lies in the direction of Sagittarius.↗ · Astronomers photographed the black hole called Sagittarius A*.↗ · In Australia and New Zealand, Sagittarius rides high overhead in winter.↗ · Our teacher said horoscopes for Sagittarius are just for fun, not science.↗ · He produced Samech, predominant in sleep, crowned, combined, and formed Sagittarius in the world, Kislev in the year, and the stomach of man.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)↗ · He produced Samech, predominant in Sleep, crowned it, combined and formed with it Sagittarius in the Universe, Kislev in the Year, and the stomach of Man.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · He made the Samekh reign, and bound to it a crown, and formed with it Sagittarius in the World, and Kislew in the year, and the gall in the Person.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗