scarlet
part of speech
adjective (scarlet); noun (scarlet, uncountable — the colour)
meaning for a pupil
1) Scarlet is a bright, strong red colour, a little bit orange. tree →
2) Something scarlet is coloured this bright red, like a fire engine or a ripe strawberry. tree →
3) If someone turns scarlet, their face goes very red because they are embarrassed, angry or out of breath. tree →
4) In names of illnesses and creatures, «scarlet» describes a red rash or colour, as in «scarlet fever» or «scarlet macaw». tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Scarlet yarn was used in the Tabernacle curtains and the priests' clothes, and in purification rites. Elsewhere it is a rich cloth of wealth: the good wife clothes her household in it, and Saul gave Israel's women scarlet clothes. Interpretation: The tradition says it was dyed from a worm, a very small and humble creature, and was part of the beauty of the sanctuary. In Lamentations those raised in scarlet now lying on dunghills shows how far Jerusalem fell. In the primary lessons: In art lessons scarlet is one shade of red on the colour wheel. In stories it paints a strong picture: a scarlet cloak, scarlet cheeks of shame, scarlet poppies for remembrance. In health lessons «scarlet fever» is a bacterial illness that gives a rash and sore throat, treated with medicine. Phrases: «turn scarlet», «go scarlet», «scarlet fever», «scarlet with rage».
examples
- and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair; (Torah EXO.25.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. (Torah EXO.39.2, JPS 1917) tree →
- And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar-wood, and scarlet, and hyssop. (Torah LEV.14.49, JPS 1917) tree →
- She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. (Writings PRO.31.21, JPS 1917) tree →
- They that did feed on dainties are desolate in the streets; they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills. (Writings LAM.4.5, JPS 1917) tree →
- Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel. (Prophets 2SA.1.24, JPS 1917) tree →
- She wore a scarlet coat in the snow. tree →
- The robin has a scarlet-orange breast. tree →
- When the teacher read out his love poem, Jack went scarlet. tree →
- Poppies make the fields scarlet in summer. tree →
- Scarlet fever is treated with antibiotics from the doctor. tree →
- The scarlet macaw squawked from its perch. tree →
- Mix red with a tiny bit of yellow to get scarlet. tree →
- Her face was scarlet after running the cross-country race. tree →
- He took off his scarlet cloak, and spread it across the puddle. tree →
note
Scarlet is usually an adjective (a scarlet dress) but can be a noun for the colour (dressed in scarlet). It has no plural in normal use. «Scarlett» with two t's is a girl's name. Compare: crimson (deep red), scarlet (bright red), maroon (brownish red).
In the corpora
- And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand; and his name was called Zerah.
- and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair;
- And they shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.
- and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair;
- And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «scarlet» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.