--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 19 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/19/) [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 19 [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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meaning 1:* Again from the beginning, in a new way.[↗](../../afresh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Once more, newly.[↗](../../afresh/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I made a mess of my drawing, so I started afresh.[↗](../../afresh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After the argument, the friends decided to begin afresh.[↗](../../afresh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The family moved to Australia to start life afresh.[↗](../../afresh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Look at the problem afresh tomorrow and you might see the answer.[↗](../../afresh/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The snow had fallen afresh in the night.[↗](../../afresh/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's read the question afresh and check each step.[↗](../../afresh/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The new term is a chance to start afresh.[↗](../../afresh/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the woman began to weep afresh.[↗](../../afresh/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin closeth up and breaketh out afresh.[↗](../../afresh/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.7.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afresh/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **african** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* African means from, of or about Africa, the second-largest continent.[↗](../../african/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An African is a person from Africa or whose family comes from Africa.[↗](../../african/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* African is also used in the names of animals and plants that live in Africa, like the African elephant.[↗](../../african/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The African elephant is the largest land animal.[↗](../../african/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school celebrated African music with a drumming workshop.[↗](../../african/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Nigeria and Kenya are both African countries.[↗](../../african/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her grandparents are African, from Ghana.[↗](../../african/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The African savanna has lions, zebras and giraffes.[↗](../../african/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We read a traditional African folk tale about Anansi the spider.[↗](../../african/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Many African languages are spoken across the continent.[↗](../../african/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The African grey parrot is very good at copying words.[↗](../../african/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The African magician had a younger brother, who was, if possible, more wicked and more cunning than himself.[↗](../../african/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **afrikaans** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Afrikaans is a language spoken in South Africa and Namibia.[↗](../../afrikaans/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It grew from Dutch brought by settlers in the 1600s, with words from Malay, Portuguese, Khoekhoe and other languages.[↗](../../afrikaans/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Afrikaans is one of South Africa's official languages.[↗](../../afrikaans/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Dankie» means «thank you» in Afrikaans.[↗](../../afrikaans/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The word «aardvark» comes from Afrikaans and means «earth pig».[↗](../../afrikaans/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend from Cape Town speaks English and Afrikaans.[↗](../../afrikaans/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Afrikaans is closely related to Dutch.[↗](../../afrikaans/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We listened to a song in Afrikaans.[↗](../../afrikaans/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **after** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* After means later than something else: «Lunch comes after breakfast».[↗](../../after/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* After means behind or following: «Close the door after you», «The dog ran after the ball».[↗](../../after/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To be named after someone is to get their name.[↗](../../after/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To look after is to take care of.[↗](../../after/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To be after something is to want or look for it: «What are you after?».[↗](../../after/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual) «After» in Irish English: «I'm after eating» means I have just eaten; «arvo» is afternoon in Australia; «laters» means see you later.[↗](../../after/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (rude) «Who are you after?» or «they're after you» can mean someone wants to hurt or catch you.[↗](../../after/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (formal) Exams say «subsequently», «following», «subsequent to», «thereafter», «upon completion of» and «posterior to».[↗](../../after/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 9:* "After all" means when everything is thought about, or despite what you expected.[↗](../../after/#m9 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After lunch, Mia had 8 cookies left.[↗](../../after/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After giving 5 to Joe, he has 12 marbles.[↗](../../after/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many pages are left after she reads 20?[↗](../../after/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · What number comes after 19?[↗](../../after/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I go to football after school.[↗](../../after/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Please look after your little sister.[↗](../../after/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He was named after his grandfather.[↗](../../after/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm after eating 4 of them, sorry (Ireland: I have just eaten).[↗](../../after/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Footy this arvo, after school, 5 of us.[↗](../../after/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum's gonna be after you when she sees you broke 2 plates.[↗](../../after/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Subsequent to the transfer of 5 marbles, the pupil holds 12.[↗](../../after/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") Ascertain the initial holding.[↗](../../after/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · What are you after?[↗](../../after/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") The red one?[↗](../../after/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · How kind man is, after all\![↗](../../after/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · and every raven after its kinds; (Torah DEU.14.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../after/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And after that he will let you go.[↗](../../after/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.3.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../after/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · and the kite, and the falcon after its kinds; (Torah LEV.11.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../after/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · And after him Ibzan of Beth-lehem judged Israel.[↗](../../after/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.12.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../after/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · And David sent and inquired after the woman.[↗](../../after/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.11.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../after/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · Or will he harrow the valleys after thee?[↗](../../after/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../after/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **afterbirth** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The material that comes out of a mother's womb after a baby is born.[↗](../../afterbirth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **afterlife** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The afterlife is a life that many people believe comes after death, for example in heaven.[↗](../../afterlife/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (rare, informal) The afterlife of something is what happens to it after it stops being used, like the afterlife of a plastic bottle.[↗](../../afterlife/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ancient Egyptians packed food and treasure for the afterlife.[↗](../../afterlife/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe that people who trust God will live with him in the afterlife.[↗](../../afterlife/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Different religions teach different things about the afterlife.[↗](../../afterlife/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pharaoh's tomb was filled with things for his afterlife.[↗](../../afterlife/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people do not believe in an afterlife at all.[↗](../../afterlife/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The lesson was about the afterlife of a recycled can.[↗](../../afterlife/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **afternoon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The afternoon is the part of the day after midday (12 o'clock) and before evening.[↗](../../afternoon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Good afternoon» is a greeting used in the afternoon.[↗](../../afternoon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She sold 20 cakes in the morning and 15 in the afternoon.[↗](../../afternoon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the afternoon, 9 more birds came.[↗](../../afternoon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He read 12 pages in the afternoon.[↗](../../afternoon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many more did she pick in the morning than in the afternoon?[↗](../../afternoon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Good afternoon, class\![↗](../../afternoon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We have art on Friday afternoons.[↗](../../afternoon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It is hottest in the early afternoon.[↗](../../afternoon/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · 3 p.m. is in the afternoon.[↗](../../afternoon/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Caliph Chasid, of Bagdad, was resting comfortably on his divan one fine afternoon.[↗](../../afternoon/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **aftershock** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that comes after a big earthquake in the same area.[↗](../../aftershock/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Aftershocks can also mean the effects or upsets that follow a big shocking event.[↗](../../aftershock/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Aftershocks shook the city for days after the earthquake.[↗](../../aftershock/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay out of damaged buildings because of aftershocks.[↗](../../aftershock/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The aftershock was smaller than the main quake.[↗](../../aftershock/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · New Zealand had many aftershocks after the Christchurch earthquake.[↗](../../aftershock/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The aftershocks of the news were felt across the school.[↗](../../aftershock/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Drop, cover and hold on during an aftershock too.[↗](../../aftershock/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **afterthought** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something that you think of, say or add later, after the main thing is done.[↗](../../afterthought/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something added without much care, treated as less important.[↗](../../afterthought/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* As an afterthought, she grabbed her umbrella.[↗](../../afterthought/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He added a P.S. to the letter as an afterthought.[↗](../../afterthought/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The garden seemed like an afterthought to the builders.[↗](../../afterthought/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "And bring a snack," Mum said as an afterthought.[↗](../../afterthought/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Safety should never be an afterthought.[↗](../../afterthought/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The last line of the poem was an afterthought.[↗](../../afterthought/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The small extra room was built as an afterthought.[↗](../../afterthought/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **afterward** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* At a later time; after something has happened.[↗](../../afterward/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Immediately afterward the Moon came flying up.[↗](../../afterward/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Soon afterward the serpent sent for the prince.[↗](../../afterward/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We ate our supper and went to bed afterward.[↗](../../afterward/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And afterward the people journeyed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.[↗](../../afterward/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.12.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterward/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites; afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.'[↗](../../afterward/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterward/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite; and afterward were the families of the Canaanite spread abroad.[↗](../../afterward/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.10.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterward/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou wilt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me with glory.[↗](../../afterward/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.73.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterward/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east; (Prophets EZK.43.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterward/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But afterward I will bring back the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD.[↗](../../afterward/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.49.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterward/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **afterwards** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Afterwards means later, after something else has happened.[↗](../../afterwards/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We went swimming and afterwards had ice cream.[↗](../../afterwards/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands afterwards.[↗](../../afterwards/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I didn't feel well, but afterwards I was fine.[↗](../../afterwards/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Soon afterwards, it started to rain.[↗](../../afterwards/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Do your homework first; you can play afterwards.[↗](../../afterwards/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom had 20 stickers; afterwards he gave away 8.[↗](../../afterwards/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They argued, but they said sorry afterwards.[↗](../../afterwards/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Long afterwards, the children still remembered the trip.[↗](../../afterwards/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Not long afterwards the two brothers arrived.[↗](../../afterwards/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And afterwards she bore a daughter, and called her name Dinah.[↗](../../afterwards/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterwards/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · but thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.[↗](../../afterwards/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.13.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterwards/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Yet one plague more will I bring upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence; when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether.[↗](../../afterwards/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.11.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterwards/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Consider, and afterwards we will speak.[↗](../../afterwards/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.18.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterwards/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.[↗](../../afterwards/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.20.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterwards/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house.[↗](../../afterwards/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.24.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../afterwards/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **ag** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal, US, Canada, Australia) Ag is short for agriculture, the work of farming: «ag school», «ag science».[↗](../../ag/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Ag is the chemical symbol for silver, from its Latin name «argentum».[↗](../../ag/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (South Africa, informal) Ag is an exclamation like «oh» or «ugh», showing annoyance, sympathy or giving up, said with a throaty sound like «ach».[↗](../../ag/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Silver's chemical symbol is Ag.[↗](../../ag/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ag comes from the Latin word argentum.[↗](../../ag/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin is studying ag science to become a farmer.[↗](../../ag/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school's ag club keeps chickens and grows tomatoes.[↗](../../ag/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (South Africa, informal) «Ag, man, I forgot my lunch again!»[↗](../../ag/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (South Africa) «Ag shame, the poor puppy is lost.»[↗](../../ag/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The ag show had prize cows and sheep.[↗](../../ag/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Is wisdom with aged men, and understanding in length of days? — (Writings JOB.12.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ag/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged that discern judgment.[↗](../../ag/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.32.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ag/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The young men saw me and hid themselves, and the aged rose up and stood; (Writings JOB.29.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ag/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **again** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Again means one more time, once more.[↗](../../again/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Again means back to how it was before: she was well again.[↗](../../again/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In «again and again» it means many times over.[↗](../../again/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Multiplying is adding the same number again and again: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.[↗](../../again/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lena reads 5 pages, then 5 pages again, and again.[↗](../../again/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom saves 3 coins on Monday and again on Tuesday.[↗](../../again/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Not quite: try again.[↗](../../again/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you say that again, please?[↗](../../again/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · After the rain the sun came out again.[↗](../../again/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby woke up again and again in the night.[↗](../../again/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I hope we can play together again soon.[↗](../../again/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The hateful telling broke out again.[↗](../../again/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And again she bore his brother Abel.[↗](../../again/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../again/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Leah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Jacob.[↗](../../again/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../again/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man; (Torah GEN.43.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../again/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I will seek it yet again.'[↗](../../again/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.23.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../again/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD called yet again Samuel.[↗](../../again/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.3.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../again/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Then David inquired of the LORD yet again.[↗](../../again/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.23.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../again/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **agaric** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A mushroom with a cap and gills underneath, such as the common field mushroom.[↗](../../agaric/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In "fly agaric": the famous red mushroom with white spots, which is poisonous.[↗](../../agaric/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fly agaric has a red cap with white spots.[↗](../../agaric/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fairies in picture books often sit on a fly agaric.[↗](../../agaric/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · An agaric has gills under its cap.[↗](../../agaric/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never eat a wild agaric unless an expert says it is safe.[↗](../../agaric/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We found agarics growing under the birch trees.[↗](../../agaric/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The field mushroom you buy in shops is an agaric.[↗](../../agaric/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **agate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A hard, smooth stone with bands of colour, a kind of quartz, used in jewellery and as a precious stone.[↗](../../agate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The gate was formed of a single agate.[↗](../../agate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Build me a palace set with jasper and agate.[↗](../../agate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a ring of red agate.[↗](../../agate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; (Torah EXO.28.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../agate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst.[↗](../../agate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.39.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../agate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **agave** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An agave is a plant with thick, spiky, sword-shaped leaves that grows in hot, dry places, mainly Mexico and the south-west USA.[↗](../../agave/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Agave syrup (agave nectar) is a sweet syrup made from it.[↗](../../agave/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Agave is also a name given to a girl or woman, such as a character in Greek myths.[↗](../../agave/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The agave stores water in its fat, spiky leaves.[↗](../../agave/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Some agaves flower only once after many years and then die.[↗](../../agave/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum uses agave syrup instead of sugar.[↗](../../agave/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful — agave leaves have sharp tips.[↗](../../agave/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The agave is sometimes called the century plant.[↗](../../agave/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Agaves grow in dry, sunny gardens.[↗](../../agave/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The children of Cadmus and Harmonia were one son, {205} Polydorus, and four daughters, Autonoe, Ino, Semele, and Agave.[↗](../../agave/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **age** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Your age is how many years you have lived.[↗](../../age/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An age is a long period of history, like the Stone Age or the Ice Age.[↗](../../age/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Ages» means a very long time, as in «I waited for ages».[↗](../../age/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To age is to grow older.[↗](../../age/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom's age is 9.[↗](../../age/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In 5 years, Mia will be twice her brother's age.[↗](../../age/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the sum of their ages?[↗](../../age/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her father's age is 4 times her age.[↗](../../age/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She learned to read at the age of five.[↗](../../age/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Children under the age of 12 need an adult.[↗](../../age/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We waited ages for the bus.[↗](../../age/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Dinosaurs lived long before the Ice Age.[↗](../../age/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin and I are the same age.[↗](../../age/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheese gets stronger as it ages.[↗](../../age/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · What respect is shown to old age in these days?[↗](../../age/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see.[↗](../../age/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.48.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../age/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham was old, well stricken in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.[↗](../../age/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../age/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.[↗](../../age/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.15.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../age/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And after him was Shammah the son of Age the Ararite.[↗](../../age/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.23.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../age/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.[↗](../../age/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.15.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../age/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Now Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.[↗](../../age/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.14.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../age/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/18/) **19** [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/20/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/18/) - next →: [page 20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/20/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)