idly

adverb (from idle)

«idly» 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

In a lazy way, doing nothing useful. tree →
In a dreamy, careless way, without real purpose, as when thoughts drift. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a character sits or speaks without much purpose, sometimes wondering aloud

Examples

The boy sat idly on the wall. tree →
«Why are you lying there idly?» she asked. tree →
She idly picked at the grass while she thought. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

In Jewish tradition

In the law it means standing by and doing nothing while a neighbour's life is in danger.

Interpretation. The rabbis read this verse as a duty to help rescue someone whose life is at risk. It is one of the sources for the duty to save life.

Examples

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand idly by the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD. (Torah LEV.19.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

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

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