quietly

adverb (quietly, more quietly, most quietly)

«quietly» 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

Making little or no noise: "Close the door quietly." tree →
Calmly, without fuss: "She quietly helped." tree →
In a gentle, low voice: "He spoke quietly." tree →

In the lessons

In school: work quietly, walk quietly in corridors. In everyday life: speak quietly in libraries, hospitals and places of worship; at night be quiet so others can sleep. In stories it often shows sneaking or calm. Phrases: quietly confident, sit quietly.

Examples

Please work quietly. tree →
The cat crept quietly towards the bird. tree →
Walk quietly in the hall. tree →
She spoke quietly so the baby could sleep. tree →
He quietly put the money back. tree →
Close the door quietly. tree →
We sat quietly in the library. tree →
The snow fell quietly all night. tree →
He lay down and quietly fell asleep. tree →

Note

"Quietly" describes how something is done; "quiet" describes a noun or comes after "be": "be quiet" (not "be quietly"). Don't confuse with "quite" or "quit".

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The verse in Lamentations is read as teaching patient trust in God's rescue. Joab's quiet words to Abner are read as a cover for treachery. In the primary lessons: In school: work quietly, walk quietly in corridors. In everyday life: speak quietly in libraries, hospitals and places of worship; at night be quiet so others can sleep. In stories it often shows sneaking or calm. Phrases: quietly confident, sit quietly.

Examples

It is good that a man should quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. (Writings LAM.3.26, JPS 1917) tree →
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the groin, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. (Prophets 2SA.3.27, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

"Quietly" describes how something is done; "quiet" describes a noun or comes after "be": "be quiet" (not "be quietly"). Don't confuse with "quite" or "quit".

On Mova

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

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