sorely

adverb

«sorely» 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

Sorely means very much or greatly, so that it hurts or matters a lot: sorely tempted, sorely puzzled. tree →

In the lessons

(formal or old) in stories, a strong feeling such as puzzlement, temptation or sadness is shown by saying «sorely» before the feeling

Examples

The captain of the guard was sorely puzzled. tree →
I was sorely tempted to eat the last biscuit. tree →
Her feet were sorely tired after the long walk. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It means painfully or deeply, as in Isaiah, where nations are in pain at Tyre's fall.

Interpretation. Isaiah's prophecies against nations teach that God judges all peoples, not only Israel.

Examples

When the report cometh to Egypt, they shall be sorely pained at the report of Tyre. (Prophets ISA.23.5, JPS 1917) tree →
Therefore shall Moab wail for Moab, every one shall wail; for the sweet cakes of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn, sorely stricken. (Prophets ISA.16.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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

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