headlong

adverb; adjective

«headlong» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(adverb) Head first, with a fast rush, in a way that is not careful. tree →
(adjective) Rushing forward very fast, without thinking first. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a character rushes or dives in a reckless way; in the lessons it describes a fast, careless movement, e.g. «a headlong rush»

Examples

The giant came headlong down the hill. tree →
He dived headlong into the lake. tree →
The children made a headlong dash for the door. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Rushing wildly forward without thought.

Interpretation. Jeremiah uses the horse rushing into battle to describe a people who will not turn back from sin, and tradition reads it as a call to repent.

Examples

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; and the counsel of the wily is carried headlong. (Writings JOB.5.13, JPS 1917) tree →
I attended and listened, but they spoke not aright; no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying: 'What have I done?' Every one turneth away in his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle. (Prophets JER.8.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «headlong» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«headlong» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «headlong» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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