eyelid

Everyday

An eyelid is the thin fold of skin that closes over your eye when you blink or sleep. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on the body and senses, eyelids protect the eyes from dust and light and blinking spreads tears to keep eyes wet. In stories, «heavy eyelids» show a sleepy character. Phrases: «upper eyelid», «lower eyelid», «without batting an eyelid» (= showing no surprise).

Examples

• Your eyelids close when you blink. tree →
• Eyelashes grow along the edge of the eyelid. tree →
• His eyelids felt heavy and he fell asleep. tree →
• Eyelids protect your eyes from dust. tree →
• She didn't bat an eyelid when the balloon popped. tree →
• Snakes have no eyelids. tree →
• My eyelid itches when I have hay fever. tree →
• I felt the weight of sleep upon my eyelids. tree →

Note

Compound word: eye + lid, one word. Countable: each eye has an upper and a lower eyelid. Fun fact: fish and snakes have no movable eyelids. Not a number word.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The tradition reads the verses in Proverbs and Psalms as urging diligence and zeal. David's vow not to sleep until he finds a place for God shows his devotion to the Temple. In the primary lessons: In science lessons on the body and senses, eyelids protect the eyes from dust and light and blinking spreads tears to keep eyes wet. In stories, «heavy eyelids» show a sleepy character. Phrases: «upper eyelid», «lower eyelid», «without batting an eyelid» (= showing no surprise).

Examples

• Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. (Writings PRO.6.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eyelids; (Writings PSA.132.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. (Writings PRO.4.25, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Compound word: eye + lid, one word. Countable: each eye has an upper and a lower eyelid. Fun fact: fish and snakes have no movable eyelids. Not a number word.