--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 25 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/25/) [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 25 [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:* All means every one, the whole lot, with none left out.[↗](../../all/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* All means the whole of something: all day, all the cake.[↗](../../all/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As an adverb all means completely: she was all wet.[↗](../../all/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In scores all means each side has the same: two all, 3–3.[↗](../../all/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (casual) «All» can mean «said» in chatty US talk: and she was all, «no way!».[↗](../../all/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual) «Y'all» (US South) and «you all» mean «you, every one of you».[↗](../../all/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (formal) The exam voice says «the aggregate», «the entirety», «in total», «collectively», «in its entirety» where a child would say «all» or «in all».[↗](../../all/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 4 stamps on the table and 10 stamps in the box.[↗](../../all/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") How many stamps are there in all?[↗](../../all/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Kim had 8 pears and ate all of them.[↗](../../all/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Raj has 3 bags of 5 shells.[↗](../../all/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") How many shells does he have in all?[↗](../../all/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · All the children lined up at the door.[↗](../../all/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We played in the park all afternoon.[↗](../../all/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Is that all you want for lunch?[↗](../../all/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My shoes got all muddy in the rain.[↗](../../all/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · All dogs need water and exercise.[↗](../../all/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The match ended two all.[↗](../../all/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · y'all want 2 slices each? there's 4 of us so 8 slices[↗](../../all/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh great, rain on sports day, that's all we need.[↗](../../all/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Determine the aggregate number of stamps, given that 4 are situated upon the table and 10 within the box.[↗](../../all/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The Velveteen Rabbit was all alone.[↗](../../all/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · All these were the children of Keturah.[↗](../../all/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.25.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../all/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And he told Laban all these things.[↗](../../all/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.29.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../all/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And God spoke all these words, saying: (Torah EXO.20.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../all/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · All the kings thirty and one.[↗](../../all/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.12.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../all/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'All is well.[↗](../../all/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.5.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../all/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · Declare, if thou knowest it all.[↗](../../all/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.38.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../all/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **allegation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An allegation is a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, said without proof yet.[↗](../../allegation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law, formal) An allegation is a claim made in court or to the police that must be investigated and proved.[↗](../../allegation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The player denied the allegations of cheating.[↗](../../allegation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The police are looking into an allegation of theft.[↗](../../allegation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She made a serious allegation against her boss.[↗](../../allegation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The school takes every allegation of bullying seriously.[↗](../../allegation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The allegations turned out to be false.[↗](../../allegation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Newspapers must be careful when printing allegations.[↗](../../allegation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **allege** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To allege something is to say it is true, especially that someone did something wrong, without proving it yet.[↗](../../allege/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The newspaper alleges that the mayor broke the rules.[↗](../../allege/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy alleged that his sister had taken his sweets.[↗](../../allege/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Police allege the man stole a car.[↗](../../allege/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is alleged that the money went missing.[↗](../../allege/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The alleged thief said he was innocent.[↗](../../allege/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She alleged she had seen a ghost, but nobody believed her.[↗](../../allege/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The accused merchant saw by this time that his condemnation was certain, and tried to allege something in his defence.[↗](../../allege/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **alleged** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Alleged means said to be true, or said to have happened, but not yet proven.[↗](../../alleged/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law, news) An alleged crime or alleged thief is one that someone has accused, but a court has not yet decided.[↗](../../alleged/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) If someone alleged something, they claimed it was true without proving it.[↗](../../alleged/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The newspaper wrote about the alleged robbery.[↗](../../alleged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The alleged thief has not been found guilty yet.[↗](../../alleged/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother alleged that I ate his chocolate, but he had no proof.[↗](../../alleged/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The man denied the alleged crime in court.[↗](../../alleged/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It is alleged that the money went missing on Friday.[↗](../../alleged/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The so-called alleged monster in the lake has never been photographed clearly.[↗](../../alleged/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Reporters say «alleged» until a judge decides.[↗](../../alleged/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · About them many stories are current, generally having reference to their alleged jealousies and disputes.[↗](../../alleged/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **allegedly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Allegedly means "people say this is true, but it has not been proved".[↗](../../allegedly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law, news) It is used by reporters and police so they do not say for certain that someone did something wrong before a court decides.[↗](../../allegedly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, jokey) People sometimes say "allegedly" after a claim to show they don't quite believe it.[↗](../../allegedly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The man allegedly took the money from the till.[↗](../../allegedly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The singer was allegedly seen at the café.[↗](../../allegedly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He allegedly broke the window, but nobody saw him do it.[↗](../../allegedly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The team allegedly cheated, but the judges are still checking.[↗](../../allegedly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · "I'm the best footballer in the class – allegedly," laughed Jake.[↗](../../allegedly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The report says she allegedly lied about her age.[↗](../../allegedly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Allegedly, the shop is closing next month.[↗](../../allegedly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **allegiance** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Loyalty and support that you owe to a ruler, a country, or a cause.[↗](../../allegiance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand; for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.[↗](../../allegiance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.12.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../allegiance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **allegorical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Allegorical means standing for a deeper meaning, so that a story or picture teaches a lesson through its people, animals or things.[↗](../../allegorical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fox in this tale is allegorical: it stands for greed.[↗](../../allegorical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Some fairy tales are allegorical and teach us to be kind.[↗](../../allegorical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The picture is allegorical, with a dove showing peace.[↗](../../allegorical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **allegory** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An allegory is a story in which people, animals or things stand for ideas, to teach a lesson about life.[↗](../../allegory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tale is an allegory about honesty.[↗](../../allegory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the allegory, the wolf stands for greed.[↗](../../allegory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This fable is one of the earliest moral allegories.[↗](../../allegory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **allergen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An allergen is a substance that causes an allergic reaction in some people, such as pollen, peanuts, dust mites, pet fur or bee stings.[↗](../../allergen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Peanuts are a common allergen.[↗](../../allergen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Food labels show allergens in bold.[↗](../../allergen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pollen is the allergen that causes hay fever.[↗](../../allergen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The school kitchen keeps a list of allergens.[↗](../../allergen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cat fur is an allergen for my cousin.[↗](../../allergen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An allergen can cause sneezing, rash or swelling.[↗](../../allergen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **allergic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* If you are allergic to something, your body reacts badly to it, with sneezing, a rash, swelling or worse, though it is harmless to most people.[↗](../../allergic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Allergic (informal) can mean you strongly dislike something, as a joke.[↗](../../allergic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm allergic to peanuts.[↗](../../allergic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister is allergic to cats and sneezes near them.[↗](../../allergic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He had an allergic reaction to the bee sting.[↗](../../allergic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never share food with a friend who is allergic.[↗](../../allergic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She carries an EpiPen because she is allergic to nuts.[↗](../../allergic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad's allergic to housework\![↗](../../allergic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (joking)[↗](../../allergic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **allergy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An allergy is when your body reacts badly to something that is harmless for most people, such as nuts, pollen, cats or bee stings.[↗](../../allergy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The reaction can be sneezing, itching, a rash, swelling or, sometimes, serious trouble breathing.[↗](../../allergy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My friend has a nut allergy, so we don't share snacks with nuts.[↗](../../allergy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm allergic to cats; they make me sneeze.[↗](../../allergy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hay fever is an allergy to pollen in spring and summer.[↗](../../allergy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Always tell the teacher if you have an allergy.[↗](../../allergy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her lips swelled because of an allergic reaction.[↗](../../allergy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people carry a special pen in case of a serious allergy.[↗](../../allergy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Read the label to check for things you are allergic to.[↗](../../allergy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Bee stings can cause an allergy in some people.[↗](../../allergy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **alleviate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make pain, a problem or suffering less bad or easier to bear.[↗](../../alleviate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This cream alleviates itching.[↗](../../alleviate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Planting trees can alleviate flooding.[↗](../../alleviate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Food parcels alleviated hunger in the town.[↗](../../alleviate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A cool cloth alleviated her headache.[↗](../../alleviate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Music alleviated the boredom of the long drive.[↗](../../alleviate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new road alleviated traffic jams.[↗](../../alleviate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **alley** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An alley is a narrow lane or path between or behind buildings.[↗](../../alley/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A bowling alley is a building or lane where people play bowling.[↗](../../alley/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Something that is "up your alley" (also "right up your street") is the kind of thing you like.[↗](../../alley/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cat ran down the alley behind the shops.[↗](../../alley/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't take the dark alley home; use the main road.[↗](../../alley/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had my birthday party at the bowling alley.[↗](../../alley/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The alley was too narrow for a car.[↗](../../alley/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · This puzzle book is right up your alley.[↗](../../alley/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief escaped through a back alley.[↗](../../alley/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The plan led us up a blind alley.[↗](../../alley/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In going thus from place to place, he entered a dark alley at the bottom of which was a closed door.[↗](../../alley/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **alleyway** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A narrow path or lane between or behind buildings.[↗](../../alleyway/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We took the alleyway behind the shops.[↗](../../alleyway/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat disappeared down the alleyway.[↗](../../alleyway/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay on the main road, not in dark alleyways.[↗](../../alleyway/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bins are kept in the alleyway.[↗](../../alleyway/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective followed footprints into the alleyway.[↗](../../alleyway/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our street has an alleyway to the park.[↗](../../alleyway/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **alliance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An alliance is an agreement between countries, groups or people to work together or to help and protect each other.[↗](../../alliance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An alliance is also the group of countries or people who have made such an agreement.[↗](../../alliance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The two kingdoms formed an alliance against the invaders.[↗](../../alliance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · NATO is an alliance of many countries in Europe and North America.[↗](../../alliance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the game, we made an alliance with the other team.[↗](../../alliance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The alliance broke when one side cheated.[↗](../../alliance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The countries signed an alliance to protect each other.[↗](../../alliance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the mice made an alliance with the birds.[↗](../../alliance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He told her how important such an alliance would be, and pressed her to consent.[↗](../../alliance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The late Madame Blavatsky, my esteemed teacher of Theosophy, and my personal friend, at whose suggestion a friendly alliance between the Hermetic Order of the G. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../alliance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The late Madame Blavatsky, my esteemed teacher of Theosophy, and my personal friend, at whose sugges- tion a friendly alliance between the Hermetic Order of the G. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../alliance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **allied** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Joined together with others to help each other, especially in a war.[↗](../../allied/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (history) The Allied side or the Allies: the countries that fought together against Germany and its partners in the two World Wars.[↗](../../allied/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Connected or related, like allied subjects.[↗](../../allied/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Allied armies landed on the beaches.[↗](../../allied/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Britain was allied with France.[↗](../../allied/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Music and maths are closely allied.[↗](../../allied/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The allied countries signed an agreement.[↗](../../allied/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The two clubs became allied against the new rule.[↗](../../allied/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Allied soldiers helped free the town.[↗](../../allied/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Closely allied to the Graces were the Horae, or Seasons, who were also represented as three beautiful maidens, daughters of Zeus and Themis.[↗](../../allied/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The word seems to me clearly allied to the Latin spiritus, — spirit, soul, wind ; and is used by Quintilian as a sound, or noise.[↗](../../allied/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../allied/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.[↗](../../allied/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.18.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../allied/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the chambers of the house of our God, being allied unto Tobiah, (Writings NEH.13.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../allied/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **alligator** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large reptile with a long body, short legs, a long wide snout and strong jaws with many teeth, which lives in rivers, lakes and swamps in the south-east USA and in China.[↗](../../alligator/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The alligator lay still in the swamp.[↗](../../alligator/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Alligators live in Florida and Louisiana.[↗](../../alligator/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Never feed an alligator.[↗](../../alligator/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An alligator has a wide, rounded snout.[↗](../../alligator/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Baby alligators hatch from eggs.[↗](../../alligator/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "See you later, alligator!" "[↗](../../alligator/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") In a while, crocodile!"[↗](../../alligator/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay far from the water's edge where alligators might hide.[↗](../../alligator/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · \*1 An Atlanta friend heard this story in Florida, but an alligator was substituted for the fox, and a little boy for the rabbit.[↗](../../alligator/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **alliteration** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Alliteration is when several words close together start with the same sound, like «Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers».[↗](../../alliteration/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An alliteration is one example of this in a poem, story, title or slogan.[↗](../../alliteration/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven sheep» is alliteration.[↗](../../alliteration/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The poet used alliteration to make the wind sound wild.[↗](../../alliteration/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Peppa Pig and Donald Duck have alliterative names.[↗](../../alliteration/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Find two examples of alliteration in the poem.[↗](../../alliteration/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class wrote alliteration about animals: «busy buzzing bees».[↗](../../alliteration/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Alliteration makes slogans easy to remember.[↗](../../alliteration/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The headline «Messi's Magic Moment» uses alliteration.[↗](../../alliteration/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much alliteration can make a sentence sound silly.[↗](../../alliteration/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Midrash Tanchuma 1:5 on \[Genesis 1:1\], Zohar 1:3a inter alia.\][↗](../../alliteration/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") \[note 8: Though the phrase is usually translated the ‘Thirty-Two Paths’, I find that the alliteration of ‘Wondrous Ways of Wisdom’ neatly approximates the SY’s choice of poetic vocabulary.[↗](../../alliteration/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../alliteration/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **alliterative** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Using several words close together that begin with the same sound.[↗](../../alliterative/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **allocate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To allocate is to give out a share of something for a particular person or purpose.[↗](../../allocate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher allocated a partner to each pupil.[↗](../../allocate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We allocated 10 minutes to each question.[↗](../../allocate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The club allocated money for new balls.[↗](../../allocate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Seats were allocated by surname.[↗](../../allocate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Allocate 24 sweets equally among 4 children: 6 each.[↗](../../allocate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Each team was allocated a room.[↗](../../allocate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **allocation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Allocation is the act of sharing out or giving out things for a purpose.[↗](../../allocation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "the allocation of seats".[↗](../../allocation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An allocation is the amount given to one person or one use.[↗](../../allocation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "our allocation of tickets is 20".[↗](../../allocation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The allocation of seats on the coach was done by the teacher.[↗](../../allocation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each class got an allocation of 30 tickets.[↗](../../allocation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · If 120 pencils are shared among 4 classes, each allocation is 30 pencils.[↗](../../allocation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our time allocation for the test is one hour.[↗](../../allocation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The council made a bigger allocation of money for the park.[↗](../../allocation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We used up our water allocation for the week.[↗](../../allocation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/24/) **25** [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/26/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/24/) - next →: [page 26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/26/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)