As 'n byvoeglike naamwoord kan die woord "stabiel" veelvuldige betekenisse hê, waarvan sommige is:
Soos 'n selfstandige naamwoord, "stal" verwys na 'n gebou waar perde of ander huisdiere aangehou word, of na die diere self.
As 'n werkwoord beteken "stal" om 'n perd of ander huisdier te sit of aan te hou. dier in 'n stal.
1. His physiotherapist back in Bunton advised him on such occasions to walk and walk and so he is, on the flat and stable floor of his living room where he is safe.
2. A short, pretty EMT determined Jason was stable but should be taken to the hospital on a stretcher.
3. Richard caught her arm by the elbow, trapping her between him and the stable wall behind her.
4. It appeared as only a darkened shape in the dim light and Catherine assumed it was one of the stable lads, but what light there was caught on polished metal, revealing a sword at his side.
5. As she watched, he dropped to his knees and pulled the planking from the front of a stable door.
6. Inside the stable block it was too dark to see if the straw was still in place, and she reprimanded herself for not having the foresight to collect a light from the hall first.
7. She was confident that in the gloom of the stable, even if someone did look up, they would be unable to see her up in the stable roof.
8. Finally, she dared to venture down the stairs and move quietly through the sleeping hall and into the stable.
9. Standing on top of the stable partition, Catherine had thought she would be able to pull herself over the edge of the protruding platform.