--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 20 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/20/) [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 20 [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:* An agency is a business or organisation that provides a service for other people, like a travel agency.[↗](../../agency/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An agency is a part of a government that does special work, like a space agency.[↗](../../agency/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Agency can also mean the power to make your own choices.[↗](../../agency/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Agency can also mean the action or means by which something happens.[↗](../../agency/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We booked our holiday through a travel agency.[↗](../../agency/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The space agency launched a new rover to Mars.[↗](../../agency/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A news agency sends stories to newspapers.[↗](../../agency/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum found her new job through an agency.[↗](../../agency/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the film, the spy works for a secret agency.[↗](../../agency/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather agency warned of strong winds.[↗](../../agency/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · These fables, again, were among the books brought into an extended circulation by the agency of the printing press.[↗](../../agency/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **agenda** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A list of things to be talked about or done at a meeting.[↗](../../agenda/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Things someone plans or wants to do: «What's on the agenda today?».[↗](../../agenda/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A secret aim or plan: a «hidden agenda».[↗](../../agenda/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The first item on the agenda is the school trip.[↗](../../agenda/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · What's on the agenda for Saturday?[↗](../../agenda/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The class council wrote an agenda.[↗](../../agenda/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Saving water is high on the agenda.[↗](../../agenda/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I think he has a hidden agenda.[↗](../../agenda/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The meeting followed the agenda closely.[↗](../../agenda/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Lunch is next on the agenda\![↗](../../agenda/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **agent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An agent is a person whose job is to act for someone else, such as a travel agent, an estate agent or a football player's agent.[↗](../../agent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A secret agent is a spy who works secretly for a country.[↗](../../agent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In science, an agent is something that causes a change: a cleaning agent, a raising agent in baking.[↗](../../agent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A free agent is someone who can do what they like, not tied to anyone.[↗](../../agent/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A character in an old tale, human or supernatural, can be an agent who makes things happen.[↗](../../agent/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The secret agent sent a coded message.[↗](../../agent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We booked our holiday through a travel agent.[↗](../../agent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The estate agent showed us around the house.[↗](../../agent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The famous player's agent asked for more money.[↗](../../agent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Baking powder is a raising agent.[↗](../../agent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bleach is a strong cleaning agent, so keep it away from children.[↗](../../agent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Now that school is over, I'm a free agent.[↗](../../agent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm kind of a house agent, also a manager of funerals.[↗](../../agent/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **aggravate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make a problem, injury or illness worse.[↗](../../aggravate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) To annoy someone.[↗](../../aggravate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Running on it will aggravate your injury.[↗](../../aggravate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Scratching aggravates the itch.[↗](../../aggravate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Shouting only aggravated the problem.[↗](../../aggravate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother really aggravates me.[↗](../../aggravate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoke can aggravate asthma.[↗](../../aggravate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It's so aggravating when the bus is late.[↗](../../aggravate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "And to be sure it isn't pleasing to me, you aggravating goose-cap!"[↗](../../aggravate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **aggravation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Annoyance, irritation or anger caused by something that keeps bothering you.[↗](../../aggravation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something that makes a bad situation worse.[↗](../../aggravation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Prince Vivien was wild with aggravation.[↗](../../aggravation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The delay was a great aggravation to the Prince.[↗](../../aggravation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Noisy neighbours are an aggravation.[↗](../../aggravation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **aggregate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) A total made by adding several amounts together.[↗](../../aggregate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (sport, UK and elsewhere) The total score over two or more games.[↗](../../aggregate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "on aggregate".[↗](../../aggregate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective, formal) Made up of many parts added together.[↗](../../aggregate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb, formal) To collect or add things together into one total.[↗](../../aggregate/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (science, building) Sand, gravel and small stones mixed into concrete.[↗](../../aggregate/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Find the aggregate of 12, 15 and 23.[↗](../../aggregate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · City won 4–3 on aggregate after the two matches.[↗](../../aggregate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The aggregate cost of the trip was 300 dollars.[↗](../../aggregate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her aggregate mark across all tests was the highest in the class.[↗](../../aggregate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The builders mixed cement with aggregate.[↗](../../aggregate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The data from all the schools was aggregated into one table.[↗](../../aggregate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **aggregation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Aggregation is bringing many things together into one group or total.[↗](../../aggregation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An aggregation is a group or mass of things, animals or people gathered together.[↗](../../aggregation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, data) Aggregation is combining many numbers into one, such as a total or an average.[↗](../../aggregation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* An aggregation of ladybirds spent the winter under the bark.[↗](../../aggregation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The website is an aggregation of news from many papers.[↗](../../aggregation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Aggregation of the test scores gave the class average.[↗](../../aggregation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A huge aggregation of jellyfish washed up on the beach.[↗](../../aggregation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The report used aggregation, so no single pupil's mark is shown.[↗](../../aggregation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cities are an aggregation of many small communities.[↗](../../aggregation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **aggression** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Aggression is angry or violent behaviour or feelings that make a person or animal want to attack or hurt others.[↗](../../aggression/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Aggression is a country or army attacking another without being attacked first.[↗](../../aggression/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport) Aggression can mean playing with great force and energy.[↗](../../aggression/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dog showed aggression when someone touched its food.[↗](../../aggression/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Shouting and pushing are kinds of aggression.[↗](../../aggression/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Try deep breaths when you feel aggression building up.[↗](../../aggression/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The invasion was an act of aggression.[↗](../../aggression/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The players were told to control their aggression on the pitch.[↗](../../aggression/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Teasing can lead to aggression if nobody stops it.[↗](../../aggression/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **aggressive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Aggressive describes someone who acts angrily and is ready to attack, fight or hurt others.[↗](../../aggressive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Aggressive can also mean very determined and forceful, as in an aggressive player in a game.[↗](../../aggressive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In medicine an aggressive illness spreads fast.[↗](../../aggressive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dog became aggressive when someone touched its puppies.[↗](../../aggressive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Shouting and pushing is aggressive behaviour.[↗](../../aggressive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · If someone is aggressive, walk away and tell an adult.[↗](../../aggressive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wasps can get aggressive near their nest.[↗](../../aggressive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She is an aggressive tennis player who always attacks the net.[↗](../../aggressive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay calm; don't be aggressive back.[↗](../../aggressive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **aggressor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An aggressor is a person, group or country that starts a fight, attack or war.[↗](../../aggressor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher asked who was the aggressor in the fight.[↗](../../aggressor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the war, the invading country was the aggressor.[↗](../../aggressor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He wasn't the aggressor; he was only defending himself.[↗](../../aggressor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The aggressor pushed first and then ran away.[↗](../../aggressor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Countries came together to stop the aggressor.[↗](../../aggressor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Usually the aggressor is not the one who gets most hurt.[↗](../../aggressor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **aghast** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shocked and horrified, struck dumb by surprise or fear.[↗](../../aghast/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The youth stood aghast at the king's words.[↗](../../aghast/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "She won't!"[↗](../../aghast/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") Nibs exclaimed, aghast.[↗](../../aghast/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We were aghast to see the broken window.[↗](../../aghast/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And they shall be affrighted; pangs and throes shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman in travail; they shall look aghast one at another; their faces shall be faces of flame.[↗](../../aghast/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.13.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../aghast/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **agile** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Able to move quickly, easily and lightly: «an agile monkey».[↗](../../agile/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Able to think quickly and cleverly: «an agile mind».[↗](../../agile/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (computing, work) «Agile» is a way of working in teams in short steps, changing plans often.[↗](../../agile/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cat was agile enough to jump onto the fence.[↗](../../agile/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Monkeys are agile climbers.[↗](../../agile/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalkeeper was quick and agile.[↗](../../agile/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Gymnasts must be strong and agile.[↗](../../agile/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa is still agile for his age.[↗](../../agile/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She has an agile mind and solves puzzles fast.[↗](../../agile/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he went on his way merrily, and being light and agile he never felt tired.[↗](../../agile/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **agility** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Agility is being able to move quickly, easily and lightly.[↗](../../agility/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Agility (of mind) is being able to think quickly and cleverly.[↗](../../agility/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cat jumped onto the fence with great agility.[↗](../../agility/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We did agility drills in PE, running between cones.[↗](../../agility/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Squirrels show amazing agility in the trees.[↗](../../agility/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our dog won a prize in an agility contest.[↗](../../agility/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalkeeper needs agility to save the ball.[↗](../../agility/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Puzzles help your mental agility.[↗](../../agility/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Monkeys swing through branches with agility.[↗](../../agility/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ares is represented as a man of youthful appearance; his tall muscular form combines great strength with wonderful agility.[↗](../../agility/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **agitate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make someone feel worried, nervous or upset.[↗](../../agitate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To shake or stir a liquid hard.[↗](../../agitate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To argue or campaign publicly to make a change happen.[↗](../../agitate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The loud noise agitated the dog.[↗](../../agitate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Agitate the jar to mix the paint.[↗](../../agitate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Workers agitated for better pay.[↗](../../agitate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't agitate your sister before bed.[↗](../../agitate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The washing machine agitates the clothes.[↗](../../agitate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Women agitated for the vote.[↗](../../agitate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Remember that I am hatching eggs; it may agitate me, and will affect them."[↗](../../agitate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **agitated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Worried, nervous and upset, unable to keep calm.[↗](../../agitated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Shaken or stirred, as a liquid.[↗](../../agitated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She grew agitated when the bus was late.[↗](../../agitated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The horse was agitated by the storm.[↗](../../agitated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad gets agitated when he loses his glasses.[↗](../../agitated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He paced up and down, looking agitated.[↗](../../agitated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The agitated water bubbled in the beaker.[↗](../../agitated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Try to calm the agitated puppy.[↗](../../agitated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When the King came home at evening, he asked them why they were so agitated.[↗](../../agitated/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **agitating** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Making someone worried or upset.[↗](../../agitating/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Shaking or stirring a liquid.[↗](../../agitating/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Campaigning loudly for a change.[↗](../../agitating/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They were agitating for cleaner rivers.[↗](../../agitating/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep agitating the mixture until it is smooth.[↗](../../agitating/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The waiting was agitating for everyone.[↗](../../agitating/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Protesters were agitating outside.[↗](../../agitating/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The tumble dryer is agitating the clothes.[↗](../../agitating/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop agitating your brother\![↗](../../agitating/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **agitation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Agitation is a worried, nervous or upset feeling that makes you restless.[↗](../../agitation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Agitation is shaking or stirring something, such as a liquid.[↗](../../agitation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Agitation is public campaigning or protest to make people demand change.[↗](../../agitation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He paced up and down in agitation.[↗](../../agitation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her agitation grew as the clock ticked.[↗](../../agitation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog showed signs of agitation during the fireworks.[↗](../../agitation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Agitation helps the sugar dissolve faster.[↗](../../agitation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The washing machine cleans clothes by agitation.[↗](../../agitation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There was agitation in the streets for fairer laws.[↗](../../agitation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Before Jack and his mother had recovered from their alarm and agitation, a beautiful lady stood before them.[↗](../../agitation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, even by reason of mine agitation that is in me.[↗](../../agitation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.20.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../agitation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **agnostic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who believes that we cannot know for sure whether God exists, so they do not say yes or no.[↗](../../agnostic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Not sure or not deciding about something: «I'm agnostic about pineapple on pizza.».[↗](../../agnostic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (computers) Working with any kind of system: «a device-agnostic app» works on any phone or computer.[↗](../../agnostic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My uncle says he is an agnostic: he doesn't know if God is real.[↗](../../agnostic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · An atheist says there is no God; an agnostic says we can't be sure.[↗](../../agnostic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class learned that Christians, atheists and agnostics can still be good friends.[↗](../../agnostic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm agnostic about whether cats or dogs are better.[↗](../../agnostic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The game is platform-agnostic, so it runs on any console.[↗](../../agnostic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She grew up agnostic but later went to church.[↗](../../agnostic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ago** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Ago means before now, back in the past: «two years ago».[↗](../../ago/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* How old was Tom 2 years ago?[↗](../../ago/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 3 years ago Mia was 5.[↗](../../ago/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") How old is she now?[↗](../../ago/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ben planted a tree 4 years ago.[↗](../../ago/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.[↗](../../ago/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We moved here a long time ago.[↗](../../ago/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago, people had no electricity.[↗](../../ago/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus left five minutes ago.[↗](../../ago/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · How long ago did you lose your tooth?[↗](../../ago/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus far. it has been impossible to determine tiic ago and authorship of tlic Sefer Yetzirah. .[↗](../../ago/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") Tcwish tradition claims divine origin for it: it was intrusted by tlie Lord to Adam and after- wards to Abraham\*\*\*).[↗](../../ago/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../ago/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found.[↗](../../ago/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.9.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ago/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · That which is hath been long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God seeketh that which is pursued.[↗](../../ago/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.3.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ago/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Whatsoever cometh into being, the name thereof was given long ago, and it is foreknown what man is; neither can he contend with Him that is mightier than he.[↗](../../ago/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.6.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ago/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **agonized** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Agonized means showing great pain of body or mind, or great worry and fear.[↗](../../agonized/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She gave an agonized cry when she dropped the vase.[↗](../../agonized/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His agonized face showed how much he was hurting.[↗](../../agonized/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The wait was agonized, with no news at all.[↗](../../agonized/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **agony** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very great pain of the body.[↗](../../agony/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very great worry or sadness of the mind.[↗](../../agony/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Something very annoying or hard: «The waiting was agony!».[↗](../../agony/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was in agony after breaking his arm.[↗](../../agony/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Waiting for the results was agony.[↗](../../agony/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The agony of losing the final stayed with her.[↗](../../agony/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Call for help if someone is in agony.[↗](../../agony/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My new shoes were agony on the long walk.[↗](../../agony/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The magazine has an agony aunt.[↗](../../agony/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A cry of agony escaped from him; he struggled to get free, and tottered from her.[↗](../../agony/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said unto me: Stand, I pray thee, beside me, and slay me, for the agony hath taken hold of me; because my life is just yet in me.[↗](../../agony/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.1.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../agony/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/19/) **20** [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/21/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/19/) - next →: [page 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