--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 16 description: The 1215 words of the English dictionary under A, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/16/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / A # A — The English dictionary · page 16 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Liking to try new, exciting and sometimes risky things; brave and curious.[↗](../../adventurous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Full of excitement and danger: «an adventurous journey».[↗](../../adventurous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* New and bold, not the usual: «an adventurous menu».[↗](../../adventurous/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The adventurous girl climbed to the top of the hill.[↗](../../adventurous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole felt adventurous and set off to see the river.[↗](../../adventurous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had an adventurous holiday camping in the mountains.[↗](../../adventurous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Be adventurous and try the curry\![↗](../../adventurous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The explorers made an adventurous trip across the ice.[↗](../../adventurous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad was adventurous, but also very foolish.[↗](../../adventurous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · MANSTIN was an adventurous brave, but very kind-hearted.[↗](../../adventurous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **adverb** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb — how, when, where or how often something happens — like «quickly», «yesterday», «here» or «often».[↗](../../adverb/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Adverbs can also describe adjectives or other adverbs: «very tall», «really slowly».[↗](../../adverb/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Quickly» is an adverb in «She ran quickly».[↗](../../adverb/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Add an adverb to show how the giant walked: «heavily».[↗](../../adverb/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Yesterday» is an adverb of time.[↗](../../adverb/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Very» is an adverb in «very cold».[↗](../../adverb/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many adverbs end in «-ly».[↗](../../adverb/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Suddenly, the lights went out.[↗](../../adverb/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «Always» and «never» are adverbs of frequency.[↗](../../adverb/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **adverbial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An adverbial is a word, phrase or clause that does the job of an adverb, telling us how, when, where or how often something happens: «in the morning», «after lunch», «with a smile».[↗](../../adverbial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fronted adverbial is an adverbial placed at the start of a sentence, usually followed by a comma: «Later that day, we went home.».[↗](../../adverbial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «After school» is an adverbial of time.[↗](../../adverbial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Start your sentence with a fronted adverbial.[↗](../../adverbial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «As quick as a flash, the fox ran off» begins with an adverbial.[↗](../../adverbial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a comma after a fronted adverbial.[↗](../../adverbial/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «In the garden» is an adverbial of place.[↗](../../adverbial/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «With great care, she lifted the egg» uses a fronted adverbial.[↗](../../adverbial/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · An adverbial can be one word or a whole phrase.[↗](../../adverbial/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **adversary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) An enemy or opponent; someone you fight or compete against.[↗](../../adversary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The knight faced his adversary on the bridge.[↗](../../adversary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In chess, try to guess your adversary's next move.[↗](../../adversary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The two teams were old adversaries.[↗](../../adversary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was a tough adversary in the debate.[↗](../../adversary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sherlock Holmes's greatest adversary was Moriarty.[↗](../../adversary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Even adversaries can shake hands after the game.[↗](../../adversary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Heracles destroyed this new adversary with his club, and now called upon his nephew to come to his aid.[↗](../../adversary/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If I whet My glittering sword, and My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to Mine adversaries, and will recompense them that hate Me.[↗](../../adversary/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../adversary/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But if thou shalt indeed hearken unto his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.[↗](../../adversary/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../adversary/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Were it not that I dreaded the enemy's provocation, lest their adversaries should misdeem, lest they should say: Our hand is exalted, and not the LORD hath wrought all this.'[↗](../../adversary/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../adversary/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · LORD, how many are mine adversaries become\![↗](../../adversary/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.3.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../adversary/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach?[↗](../../adversary/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.74.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../adversary/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · A fire goeth before Him, and burneth up His adversaries round about.[↗](../../adversary/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.97.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../adversary/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **adverse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Adverse means bad, harmful or not helpful.[↗](../../adverse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "adverse weather" is bad weather that causes problems.[↗](../../adverse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An adverse effect or reaction is a harmful one, such as when a medicine makes someone ill.[↗](../../adverse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The match was cancelled due to adverse weather.[↗](../../adverse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people have an adverse reaction to peanuts.[↗](../../adverse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much screen time can have adverse effects on sleep.[↗](../../adverse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The climbers turned back in adverse conditions.[↗](../../adverse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The medicine leaflet lists possible adverse effects.[↗](../../adverse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The plan had no adverse results.[↗](../../adverse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In this ship, with his few remaining followers, Odysseus now set sail, but was driven by adverse winds to an island called AEaea.[↗](../../adverse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **adversity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A very hard or unlucky time, full of problems and troubles: illness, being poor, losing someone, or facing danger.[↗](../../adversity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A particular difficult event or misfortune (plural adversities).[↗](../../adversity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She showed great courage in the face of adversity.[↗](../../adversity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The team overcame adversity to win the final.[↗](../../adversity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The family faced many adversities after the flood.[↗](../../adversity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Adversity can make friends grow closer.[↗](../../adversity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The story is about a boy who triumphs over adversity.[↗](../../adversity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Helen Keller's life is an example of courage in adversity.[↗](../../adversity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We must make friends in prosperity if we would have their help in adversity.[↗](../../adversity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.[↗](../../adversity/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.17.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../adversity/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small indeed.[↗](../../adversity/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.24.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../adversity/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again, but the wicked stumble under adversity.[↗](../../adversity/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.24.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../adversity/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **advert** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An advert is a short message, picture or film that tells people about something to buy or do, to make them want it.[↗](../../advert/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It is short for advertisement.[↗](../../advert/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An advert can also tell people about a job, an event or a lost pet.[↗](../../advert/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 4 adverts in each break.[↗](../../advert/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each advert lasts 30 seconds.[↗](../../advert/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop paid 50 dollars for an advert.[↗](../../advert/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert says: 3 for the price of 2.[↗](../../advert/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Adverts try to make you want to buy things.[↗](../../advert/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The toy looked bigger in the advert than in real life.[↗](../../advert/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We designed an advert for our school fair.[↗](../../advert/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum saw an advert for a lost dog in the paper.[↗](../../advert/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **advertise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To advertise is to tell people about a product, event or service so they will buy it or come to it.[↗](../../advertise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To advertise a job is to tell people it is free so they apply.[↗](../../advertise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To advertise something can mean to make it known: «don't advertise that you're home alone».[↗](../../advertise/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shop advertised a big sale.[↗](../../advertise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We made posters to advertise the school fair.[↗](../../advertise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The café is advertising for a new cook.[↗](../../advertise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Companies advertise toys on TV before the holidays.[↗](../../advertise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't advertise your address online.[↗](../../advertise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bike was advertised at 120 pounds.[↗](../../advertise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Perhaps he had only gone astray, and he would advertise him at church next Sunday, and find out where anyone had seen him.[↗](../../advertise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **advertised** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Advertised means told the public about something so they will buy it or come to it.[↗](../../advertised/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Advertised describes something shown in adverts: «the advertised price».[↗](../../advertised/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The toy did not work as advertised.[↗](../../advertised/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The advertised price was 50 pounds.[↗](../../advertised/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The concert was advertised on posters around town.[↗](../../advertised/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The job was advertised in the newspaper.[↗](../../advertised/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The advertised sale started on Saturday.[↗](../../advertised/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pizza was smaller than advertised.[↗](../../advertised/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pote" was advertised in the "Monthly Chronicle" of 1729.[↗](../../advertised/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **advertisement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An advertisement is a notice, picture, film or message that tries to persuade people to buy something, use a service or go to an event.[↗](../../advertisement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An advertisement can be a public notice about a job or something for sale.[↗](../../advertisement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) «Not a good advertisement for» means a bad example of something.[↗](../../advertisement/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The advertisement said the toy could fly, but it couldn't.[↗](../../advertisement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We made an advertisement for the school fair.[↗](../../advertisement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There's an advertisement for a new cereal on the bus.[↗](../../advertisement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum saw a job advertisement in the paper.[↗](../../advertisement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many websites show advertisements that try to make you click.[↗](../../advertisement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The advertisement lasted 30 seconds.[↗](../../advertisement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His messy room is not a good advertisement for tidiness.[↗](../../advertisement/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (informal)[↗](../../advertisement/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He sold a drug, pretending that it was an antidote to all poisons, and obtained a great name for himself by long-winded puffs and advertisements.[↗](../../advertisement/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **advertiser** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An advertiser is a person or company that pays to show adverts (ads) to tell people about something they want to sell.[↗](../../advertiser/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «The Advertiser» is a name used by some newspapers (a name).[↗](../../advertiser/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Advertisers pay a lot to show ads during big football matches.[↗](../../advertiser/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The advertiser wants children to want the new toy.[↗](../../advertiser/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some videos are paid for by advertisers.[↗](../../advertiser/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Advertisers use bright colours and catchy songs.[↗](../../advertiser/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The magazine lost an advertiser after the complaint.[↗](../../advertiser/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask yourself what the advertiser wants you to believe.[↗](../../advertiser/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **advertising** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Advertising is the business and activity of making ads to tell people about products or services and to persuade them to buy.[↗](../../advertising/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Advertising is also the -ing form of «advertise»: telling people about something publicly, in ads, posters or messages.[↗](../../advertising/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Advertising tries to make you want things.[↗](../../advertising/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The company spent a lot on advertising.[↗](../../advertising/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Online advertising follows what you search for.[↗](../../advertising/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We are advertising our cake sale with posters.[↗](../../advertising/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · False advertising means telling lies about a product.[↗](../../advertising/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt works in advertising.[↗](../../advertising/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Advertising for junk food is limited during children's TV in some countries.[↗](../../advertising/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop is advertising a big sale this weekend.[↗](../../advertising/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **advice** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Advice is an idea or opinion someone gives you about what you should do.[↗](../../advice/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Good advice helps you make a good choice or solve a problem.[↗](../../advice/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can I ask you for some advice?[↗](../../advice/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My teacher gave me good advice about my story.[↗](../../advice/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Take the doctor's advice and rest.[↗](../../advice/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Here's a piece of advice: always check your answers.[↗](../../advice/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She followed her mum's advice and wore a coat.[↗](../../advice/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I need advice about my friend.[↗](../../advice/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Thanks for the advice\![↗](../../advice/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The leaflet has advice about staying safe in the sun.[↗](../../advice/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Pinocchio, do not listen to bad advice.[↗](../../advice/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war.[↗](../../advice/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.20.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../advice/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, ye are all here, children of Israel, give here your advice and council.'[↗](../../advice/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.20.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../advice/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For with wise advice thou shalt make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.[↗](../../advice/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.24.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../advice/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **advisable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Advisable means sensible and wise to do; recommended.[↗](../../advisable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is advisable to wear sunscreen at the beach.[↗](../../advisable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It's not advisable to swim straight after a big meal.[↗](../../advisable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Booking tickets early is advisable.[↗](../../advisable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is advisable to check the weather before a hike.[↗](../../advisable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Warm clothes are advisable in the mountains.[↗](../../advisable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Is it advisable to leave now?[↗](../../advisable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He actually reflected for about five seconds on his folly, and came to the conclusion that it might sometimes be advisable to think before one acted.[↗](../../advisable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **advise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To advise someone is to tell them what you think they should do.[↗](../../advise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To advise can also mean to tell someone officially about something, as in «Passengers are advised to stay seated».[↗](../../advise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor advised me to rest for two days.[↗](../../advise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My teacher advised us to check our answers.[↗](../../advise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I would advise you not to swim there.[↗](../../advise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Swimmers are advised to stay between the flags.[↗](../../advise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum advised against going out in the storm.[↗](../../advise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old owl advised the young rabbit to be careful.[↗](../../advise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · What do you advise me to do?[↗](../../advise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · When the Honorable Mayer Sulzberger heard me expressing my views on Hebrew orthography, he advised me to make a study of the Sefer Yetzirah which in his opinion constitutes the earliest Hebrew grammar extant.[↗](../../advise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../advise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.[↗](../../advise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.13.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../advise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **advisement** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Careful thought before a decision.[↗](../../advisement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **adviser** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An adviser is a person whose job is to give advice, especially to help someone make decisions.[↗](../../adviser/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An adviser can be anyone who gives you advice.[↗](../../adviser/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king's adviser told him to make peace.[↗](../../adviser/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The careers adviser came to talk to us.[↗](../../adviser/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My older sister is my best adviser.[↗](../../adviser/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The President met his advisers.[↗](../../adviser/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A financial adviser helps with savings.[↗](../../adviser/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wicked adviser tricked the young prince.[↗](../../adviser/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But wretched though he was, he had to appear before the queen’s advisers and tell them all that had befallen him, and how he had suffered the monkey to escape.[↗](../../adviser/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **advocate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To advocate something is to publicly support it or speak in favour of it.[↗](../../advocate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An advocate is a person who speaks up for an idea or for other people.[↗](../../advocate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) An advocate is a lawyer who speaks for someone in court, especially in Scotland.[↗](../../advocate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She advocates healthy school meals.[↗](../../advocate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He is an advocate for children's rights.[↗](../../advocate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The advocate spoke for the accused in court.[↗](../../advocate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many doctors advocate more exercise.[↗](../../advocate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Playing devil's advocate means arguing the other side to test an idea.[↗](../../advocate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Be your own advocate and ask for help.[↗](../../advocate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The question is still before the courts, and one can only deal with it as an advocate.[↗](../../advocate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **adze** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An adze is an old cutting tool like an axe, but with its blade set across the handle, used for shaping wood.[↗](../../adze/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Stone Age people made an adze from stone.[↗](../../adze/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Māori carvers used a toki, a kind of adze.[↗](../../adze/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shipbuilder shaped the beam with an adze.[↗](../../adze/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An adze blade is turned sideways, unlike an axe.[↗](../../adze/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum has a polished stone adze.[↗](../../adze/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He swung the adze to smooth the log.[↗](../../adze/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **aegean** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) The Aegean Sea is the part of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey, with many islands.[↗](../../aegean/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Aegean describes the islands and ancient peoples of that area.[↗](../../aegean/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Aegean Sea lies between Greece and Turkey.[↗](../../aegean/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Crete is the largest island in the Aegean.[↗](../../aegean/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Greek sailors traded across the Aegean.[↗](../../aegean/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The water of the Aegean is clear and blue.[↗](../../aegean/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the myth, King Aegeus threw himself into the sea, and it was named the Aegean.[↗](../../aegean/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ferries hop between the Aegean islands.[↗](../../aegean/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He therefore brought her to Delos, a floating island in the AEgean Sea, which he made stationary by attaching it with chains of adamant to the bottom of the sea.[↗](../../aegean/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/15/) **16** [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/17/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 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