--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 3 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/3/) [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 3 [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:* To officially end a law, rule, system or custom so that it no longer exists.[↗](../../abolish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To get rid of something completely.[↗](../../abolish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Many countries fought to abolish slavery.[↗](../../abolish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school abolished the rule about wearing hats.[↗](../../abolish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people want to abolish homework for young children.[↗](../../abolish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new government promised to abolish the tax.[↗](../../abolish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Britain abolished the slave trade after a long campaign.[↗](../../abolish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our club abolished the joining fee, so now it is free.[↗](../../abolish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · That rite was abolished by 4 Geo. iv. c. 52.[↗](../../abolish/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **abolition** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The act of officially ending a law, system or custom.[↗](../../abolition/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (history) Especially the ending of slavery and the slave trade.[↗](../../abolition/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The abolition of slavery was a turning point in history.[↗](../../abolition/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · People marched and wrote letters for abolition.[↗](../../abolition/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The abolition of the fee meant more children could join.[↗](../../abolition/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Frederick Douglass spoke out for abolition in America.[↗](../../abolition/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the abolition of the rule, pupils could bring phones.[↗](../../abolition/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The abolition movement grew stronger every year.[↗](../../abolition/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **abomasum** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The fourth stomach of an animal such as a cow or sheep that chews the cud.[↗](../../abomasum/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He made the letter Tzadi reign, and bound to it a crown, and formed with it Aquarius in the World, and Shevat in the Year, and the abomasum in the Person.[↗](../../abomasum/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../abomasum/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And these are the Twelve Leaders in the Person: two hands, two legs, two kidneys, spleen, liver, gall, rumen, abomasum, craw.[↗](../../abomasum/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") \[note 2: Identification of the latter four terms is very strange.[↗](../../abomasum/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../abomasum/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **abominable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Abominable means very bad, hateful or extremely unpleasant.[↗](../../abominable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Abominable can mean very poor or disagreeable, as in «abominable weather».[↗](../../abominable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The witch's trick was abominable.[↗](../../abominable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was abominable of him to doubt her.[↗](../../abominable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather today is abominable.[↗](../../abominable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The beetle called the world an abominable place.[↗](../../abominable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.[↗](../../abominable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.14.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abominable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore shall ye keep My charge, that ye do not any of these abominable customs, which were done before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.[↗](../../abominable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.18.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abominable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · How much less one that is abominable and impure, man who drinketh iniquity like water\![↗](../../abominable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abominable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But Levi and Benjamin he did not number among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.[↗](../../abominable/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.21.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abominable/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?[↗](../../abominable/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.6.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abominable/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **abominably** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In a hateful, disgusting or wicked way.[↗](../../abominably/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.[↗](../../abominably/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.21.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abominably/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fool hath said in his heart: 'There is no God'; they have dealt corruptly, they have done abominably; there is none that doeth good.[↗](../../abominably/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.14.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abominably/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **abomination** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Something that is hated, disgusting or deeply wrong.[↗](../../abomination/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind; it is abomination.[↗](../../abomination/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.18.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abomination/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They roused Him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations did they provoke Him.[↗](../../abomination/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abomination/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.[↗](../../abomination/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.25.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abomination/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, (Prophets EZK.16.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abomination/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the LORD.[↗](../../abomination/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.16.58, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abomination/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · For my mouth shall utter truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.[↗](../../abomination/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.8.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abomination/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **aboriginal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Aboriginal: belonging to the first peoples of Australia, who have lived there for more than 60 000 years (Aboriginal people, Aboriginal art).[↗](../../aboriginal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* aboriginal (lower case): belonging to a place from the very beginning; native, original (aboriginal peoples of Canada).[↗](../../aboriginal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Aboriginal people have lived in Australia for more than 60 000 years.[↗](../../aboriginal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We looked at Aboriginal dot paintings in art class.[↗](../../aboriginal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Aboriginal languages are still spoken today.[↗](../../aboriginal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The assembly began with an Acknowledgement of Country.[↗](../../aboriginal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dreaming stories explain how the land and animals came to be.[↗](../../aboriginal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Uluru is a sacred place for the Aboriginal people of that land.[↗](../../aboriginal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They are possibly a relic of the days of Aryan conquest, when the fair-skinned, fair-haired Aryan conquered the swarthier aboriginals.[↗](../../aboriginal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **abortion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An abortion is a medical operation or treatment that ends a pregnancy on purpose, so a baby is not born.[↗](../../abortion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal, rare) An abortion can mean a plan or attempt that fails and is stopped early.[↗](../../abortion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Abortion is a medical topic that adults often debate.[↗](../../abortion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people support abortion rights and others are against them.[↗](../../abortion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The news talked about new laws on abortion.[↗](../../abortion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A doctor explained what an abortion is.[↗](../../abortion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Different countries have different rules about abortion.[↗](../../abortion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The space mission was aborted because of a fault.[↗](../../abortion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **abound** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To abound means to exist in large numbers or amounts: «Rabbits abound in these fields.».[↗](../../abound/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To abound in or with something means to have lots of it: «The river abounds with fish.».[↗](../../abound/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wildflowers abound in the meadow in June.[↗](../../abound/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Great Barrier Reef abounds with colourful fish.[↗](../../abound/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rumours abounded about the new teacher.[↗](../../abound/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stories about the old castle abound in the village.[↗](../../abound/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mistakes abound in his homework.[↗](../../abound/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Opportunities abound for children who love sport here.[↗](../../abound/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Sirens would appear to have been personifications of those numerous rocks and unseen dangers, which abound on the S.W. coast of Italy.[↗](../../abound/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · ()f the Sefer Yetzirah II little need be said ; it abounds in trifles, contradictions and repetitions.[↗](../../abound/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../abound/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.[↗](../../abound/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.8.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abound/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.[↗](../../abound/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.28.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abound/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **about** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* About tells what something is on or what it is to do with: a book about dinosaurs.[↗](../../about/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* About can also mean nearly or roughly, as in «about 10».[↗](../../about/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* About can mean here and there, all around a place: children running about the yard.[↗](../../about/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Be about to» means be just going to do something.[↗](../../about/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I was about to call you.[↗](../../about/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* «Up and about» means out of bed and active again after being ill.[↗](../../about/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual) «What's that about?» or «What's he on about?» asks what someone means or why they are acting oddly; «What about …?» and «How about …?» make a suggestion.[↗](../../about/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (formal) In the exam voice «about» is replaced by stiff words: «concerning», «regarding», «in respect of», «pertaining to»; «approximately» replaces «about 10».[↗](../../about/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The words «each», «every» and «packs of» tell us about equal groups.[↗](../../about/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The story is about Mia and her 12 stickers.[↗](../../about/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This problem is about sharing 20 grapes among 4 friends.[↗](../../about/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There are about 30 children in our class.[↗](../../about/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We read a book about sharks and whales.[↗](../../about/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The train leaves in about ten minutes.[↗](../../about/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't worry about the test; you have practised.[↗](../../about/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I was just about to call you\![↗](../../about/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppies ran about the garden all morning.[↗](../../about/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · what are you on about, it's 12 not 20[↗](../../about/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · About time\![↗](../../about/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") The bloody bus is finally here.[↗](../../about/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Determine approximately how many pupils are present, given that 3 of the 32 enrolled pupils are absent.[↗](../../about/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · What do you think about it?"[↗](../../about/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Laban felt about all the tent, but found them not.[↗](../../about/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../about/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · This shall be to them the open land about the cities.[↗](../../about/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.35.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../about/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.[↗](../../about/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.38.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../about/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Round about his teeth is terror.[↗](../../about/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../about/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · And Thy faithfulness is round about Thee.[↗](../../about/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.89.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../about/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · And Israel set liers-in-wait against Gibeah round about.[↗](../../about/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.20.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../about/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **above** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Above means higher than something.[↗](../../above/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") The sky is above the ground.[↗](../../above/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Above also means more than a number or level: above 10, above zero, above average.[↗](../../above/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In a book, above means earlier on the page: see the picture above.[↗](../../above/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Above all means most importantly.[↗](../../above/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Above can also mean too proud or too good to do something.[↗](../../above/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The temperature is 5 degrees above zero.[↗](../../above/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · How many numbers above 20 are in the list?[↗](../../above/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She lives 3 floors above Tom.[↗](../../above/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird flew 12 m above the tree.[↗](../../above/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The town is 300 m above sea level.[↗](../../above/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hang the picture above the bed.[↗](../../above/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Look at the table above to answer the question.[↗](../../above/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Above all, be kind.[↗](../../above/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · His marks were above average.[↗](../../above/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He was above all that sort of thing.[↗](../../above/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And he was honoured above all the house of his father.[↗](../../above/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.34.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../above/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he made a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of sealskins above.[↗](../../above/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.36.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../above/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses took the redemption-money from them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites; (Torah NUM.3.49, JPS 1917)[↗](../../above/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · 'My beloved is white and ruddy, pre-eminent above ten thousand.[↗](../../above/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.5.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../above/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.[↗](../../above/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.127, JPS 1917)[↗](../../above/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · His roots shall dry up beneath, and above shall his branch wither.[↗](../../above/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.18.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../above/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **abracadabra** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Abracadabra is a magic word said by magicians when they do a trick, as if it makes the magic happen.[↗](../../abracadabra/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Abracadabra also means words that sound clever or mysterious but make no sense.[↗](../../abracadabra/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Abracadabra!» said the magician, and the coin vanished.[↗](../../abracadabra/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My little sister waved her wand and shouted «Abracadabra!»[↗](../../abracadabra/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · At the party the magician pulled a rabbit from his hat after saying abracadabra.[↗](../../abracadabra/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago, people wrote abracadabra on charms to keep sickness away.[↗](../../abracadabra/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The instructions were pure abracadabra to Grandad.[↗](../../abracadabra/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Saying abracadabra didn't make my homework disappear\![↗](../../abracadabra/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **abrade** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To abrade means to scrape or wear away the surface of something by rubbing: «The rough rope abraded his hands.».[↗](../../abrade/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wind full of sand abrades the rocks in the desert.[↗](../../abrade/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rough rope abraded his hands.[↗](../../abrade/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pebbles carried by the river abrade the riverbed.[↗](../../abrade/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She fell off her bike and abraded her knee.[↗](../../abrade/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sandpaper abrades the wood until it is smooth.[↗](../../abrade/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Glaciers abrade the rock beneath them, leaving scratches.[↗](../../abrade/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **abrasion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A scrape on the skin where the top layer has been rubbed off, like a grazed knee.[↗](../../abrasion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) The wearing away of a surface by rubbing, like rocks worn smooth by sand, water or wind.[↗](../../abrasion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She fell off her bike and got an abrasion on her elbow.[↗](../../abrasion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Clean an abrasion with clean water before putting on a plaster.[↗](../../abrasion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rocks on the beach were smoothed by abrasion.[↗](../../abrasion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The river carries stones that wear away its bed by abrasion.[↗](../../abrasion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He had only cuts and abrasions after the fall.[↗](../../abrasion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wind blowing sand causes abrasion in deserts.[↗](../../abrasion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **abreast** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Abreast means side by side, facing the same way: «three abreast».[↗](../../abreast/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Abreast of something means level with it: «The car drew abreast of the bus.».[↗](../../abreast/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To keep abreast of news or changes means to stay up to date with them.[↗](../../abreast/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We walked to the museum two abreast.[↗](../../abreast/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cyclists rode three abreast and blocked the lane.[↗](../../abreast/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The runner drew abreast of the leader on the last lap.[↗](../../abreast/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad reads the news to keep abreast of what's happening.[↗](../../abreast/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ships sailed abreast across the bay.[↗](../../abreast/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Teachers keep abreast of new ideas in teaching.[↗](../../abreast/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was drawn by twelve snow-white horses, harnessed four abreast; their trappings were flame-colored velvet, embroidered with diamonds.[↗](../../abreast/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **abridged** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To abridge a book or story is to make it shorter by leaving parts out, while keeping the main story.[↗](../../abridged/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Abridged means shortened in this way: an abridged version.[↗](../../abridged/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher abridged the long story for us.[↗](../../abridged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This is an abridged version of the tale.[↗](../../abridged/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I abridged the rules so the class could read them quickly.[↗](../../abridged/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The abridged book is only forty pages long.[↗](../../abridged/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **abridgment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An abridgment is a shorter version of a book, story or speech, with the main parts kept and the rest left out.[↗](../../abridgment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This book is an abridgment of the Odyssey.[↗](../../abridgment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The abridgment left out the long speeches.[↗](../../abridgment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Here is an abridgment of one of these stories.[↗](../../abridgment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The short abridgment was easy to read in one lesson.[↗](../../abridgment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **abroad** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Abroad means in or to a foreign country, one that is not your own: go abroad, live abroad.[↗](../../abroad/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «From abroad» means coming from another country.[↗](../../abroad/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Spread around in many places, or out of doors.[↗](../../abroad/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We are going abroad this summer, to France.[↗](../../abroad/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle lives abroad in Japan.[↗](../../abroad/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You need a passport to travel abroad.[↗](../../abroad/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class has pen pals from abroad.[↗](../../abroad/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many children from abroad join our school and learn English.[↗](../../abroad/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · When you go abroad, the money may be different.[↗](../../abroad/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But if the scall spread abroad in the skin after his cleansing, (Torah LEV.13.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abroad/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad.[↗](../../abroad/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.23.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abroad/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad.[↗](../../abroad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.1.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abroad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is the like of death.[↗](../../abroad/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.1.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abroad/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Let thy springs be dispersed abroad, and courses of water in the streets.[↗](../../abroad/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.5.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abroad/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad to the brook Kidron.[↗](../../abroad/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.29.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abroad/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But if the scall spread abroad in the skin after his cleansing,[↗](../../abroad/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.35, JPS 1917) · “They are gone abroad,” said the other.[↗](../../abroad/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Andersen's Fairy Tales) · Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad.[↗](../../abroad/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.23.12, JPS 1917) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/2/) **3** [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/4/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/2/) - next →: [page 4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/4/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)