tent

noun (tent, tents)

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

Everyday

A tent is a shelter made of cloth or nylon, held up by poles and ropes, that you put up when you go camping. tree →
A big tent is used for a circus or a party (a marquee). tree →

In the lessons

Maths: a thing counted, often with people per tent; «how many tents are needed» means round up. Everyday and outdoors: put up (pitch) a tent, take down a tent, tent pegs, sleeping bags. Safety: never use a stove or fire inside a tent.

Examples

Each tent holds 4 people. tree →
20 campers need tents. tree →
They put up 6 tents. tree →
How many tents are needed for 18 children? tree →
We hammered the tent pegs into the ground. tree →
The circus put up a huge striped tent. tree →
Rain pattered on the tent all night. tree →
Zip the tent shut to keep out the mosquitoes. tree →
"Well, if your business be not pressing, tarry awhile in my tent." tree →

Note

Countable: a tent, tents. People per tent is a rate. Trap: «how many tents are needed» means round up: 18 children in tents of 4 need 5 tents, not 4.5.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The tent of meeting was the portable sanctuary in the desert. The festival of Sukkot recalls living in huts after leaving Egypt. In the primary lessons: Maths: a thing counted, often with people per tent; «how many tents are needed» means round up. Everyday and outdoors: put up (pitch) a tent, take down a tent, tent pegs, sleeping bags. Safety: never use a stove or fire inside a tent.

Examples

And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond Migdal-eder. (Torah GEN.35.21, JPS 1917) tree →
Go say to them: Return ye to your tents. (Torah DEU.5.30, JPS 1917) tree →
And Laban felt about all the tent, but found them not. (Torah GEN.31.34, JPS 1917) tree →
Is not their tent-cord plucked up within them? (Writings JOB.4.21, JPS 1917) tree →
Now Israel had fled every man to his tent. (Prophets 2SA.19.9, JPS 1917) tree →
And where is the tent wherein the wicked dwelt?' (Writings JOB.21.28, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: a tent, tents. People per tent is a rate. Trap: «how many tents are needed» means round up: 18 children in tents of 4 need 5 tents, not 4.5.

Early Modern English

Meaning

A dwelling made of cloth stretched over poles, where a family lived. tree →

Then and now

Today a tent is camping equipment. In these texts it was a family's home, lived in for long periods, not just a camping shelter.

Examples

And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond Migdal-eder. (Torah GEN.35.21, JPS 1917) tree →
He rose and stalked to the tent-door. (Irish Fairy Tales) tree →
And Laban felt about all the tent, but found them not. (Torah GEN.31.34, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: tent.

On Mova

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

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