--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 31 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/31/) [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 31 [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/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/30/) **31** [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/32/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) **ammonite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An ammonite is an extinct sea animal with a coiled shell, related to today's octopus, squid and nautilus.[↗](../../ammonite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An ammonite is also the fossil of this animal, often found in rocks as a stone spiral.[↗](../../ammonite/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We found an ammonite fossil on the beach.[↗](../../ammonite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · An ammonite has a shell shaped like a spiral.[↗](../../ammonite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ammonites died out at the same time as the dinosaurs.[↗](../../ammonite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mary Anning collected ammonites at Lyme Regis.[↗](../../ammonite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum has an ammonite as big as a car tyre.[↗](../../ammonite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ammonites were related to squid and octopuses.[↗](../../ammonite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation shall none of them enter into the assembly of the LORD for ever; (Torah DEU.23.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ammonite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armour-bearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah; (Prophets 2SA.23.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ammonite/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Zelek the Ammonite, Nahrai the Berothite, the armour-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah; (Writings 1CH.11.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ammonite/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said: 'Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall break down their stone wall.'[↗](../../ammonite/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.3.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ammonite/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **ammunition** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Ammunition is the bullets, shells, or other things fired or thrown in a fight.[↗](../../ammunition/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a story, ammunition can be any things a person throws at an enemy.[↗](../../ammunition/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The soldiers filled the wagon with ammunition.[↗](../../ammunition/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The boys ran out of ammunition and looked for more.[↗](../../ammunition/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ammunition wagon got stuck in the mud.[↗](../../ammunition/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **amoeba** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tiny living thing made of just one cell, which you can only see with a microscope.[↗](../../amoeba/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It has no fixed shape: it moves by pushing out parts of itself like fingers (called pseudopods) and eats by wrapping round its food.[↗](../../amoeba/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Under the microscope the amoeba changed its shape.[↗](../../amoeba/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · An amoeba is made of just one cell.[↗](../../amoeba/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The amoeba wrapped around a tiny bit of food.[↗](../../amoeba/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Amoebae live in pond water.[↗](../../amoeba/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We drew the amoeba with its little pseudopods.[↗](../../amoeba/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some amoebas can make people ill if they drink dirty water.[↗](../../amoeba/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **among** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Among means in the middle of a group: a house among the trees.[↗](../../among/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Among means shared with each person of a group: shared among three friends.[↗](../../among/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Among means being one of a group: she is among the best runners.[↗](../../among/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* 12 cookies are shared equally among 3 friends.[↗](../../among/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") How many cookies does each friend get?[↗](../../among/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mr Lee shares 30 pencils among 6 pupils.[↗](../../among/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · 24 grapes are split among 4 children.[↗](../../among/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rabbit hid among the tall grass.[↗](../../among/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Among all the fruits, I like mangoes best.[↗](../../among/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The prize money was divided among the four winners.[↗](../../among/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She was among the first to arrive.[↗](../../among/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He searched among the shavings--no one\![↗](../../among/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.'[↗](../../among/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.27.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../among/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Every male among the priests may eat thereof; it is most holy.[↗](../../among/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.6.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../among/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.[↗](../../among/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.8.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../among/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Is Saul also among the prophets?'[↗](../../among/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.10.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../among/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Will they part him among the merchants?[↗](../../among/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../among/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?'[↗](../../among/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.33.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../among/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **amorous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Amorous means full of love, often romantic love (an old-fashioned word).[↗](../../amorous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The amorous prince sang under her window.[↗](../../amorous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A young man in an amorous mood wrote her a poem.[↗](../../amorous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The story is about an amorous knight.[↗](../../amorous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **amount** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An amount is how much there is of something.[↗](../../amount/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An amount is a sum of money.[↗](../../amount/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To amount to is to add up to a total, or to be the same as.[↗](../../amount/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What is the total amount of money?[↗](../../amount/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She paid the same amount each week.[↗](../../amount/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He spent an amount of 25 dollars.[↗](../../amount/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the amount of water left.[↗](../../amount/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Plants need the right amount of sunlight.[↗](../../amount/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bill amounted to 40 dollars.[↗](../../amount/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a small amount of glue.[↗](../../amount/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A large amount of snow fell overnight.[↗](../../amount/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They gave the same amount of time to each game.[↗](../../amount/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · His excuses amount to nothing.[↗](../../amount/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The amount is six bushels--just what you have.[↗](../../amount/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The Hebrew letters amount in nimieration to 440, that is 400, 30 and i o.[↗](../../amount/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../amount/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And he made the most holy place; the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits; and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.[↗](../../amount/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.3.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../amount/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **amp** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Short for «ampere», the unit used to measure electric current.[↗](../../amp/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Short for «amplifier», a machine that makes sound from a guitar or microphone louder.[↗](../../amp/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang) «Amp up» means make something stronger or more exciting.[↗](../../amp/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (slang) «Amped» means very excited.[↗](../../amp/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The current in the circuit was two amps.[↗](../../amp/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The guitar was plugged into a huge amp.[↗](../../amp/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn the amp down, it's too loud\![↗](../../amp/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · This fuse is rated at 13 amps.[↗](../../amp/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach amped up the training before the final.[↗](../../amp/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm so amped for the school trip\![↗](../../amp/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **amphibian** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An animal with a backbone that is cold-blooded, has moist skin, usually lays eggs in water, and lives part of its life in water and part on land, like frogs, toads, newts and salamanders.[↗](../../amphibian/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A vehicle or plane that can travel on both land and water (amphibious vehicle).[↗](../../amphibian/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A frog is an amphibian.[↗](../../amphibian/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Amphibians start life in water and can later live on land.[↗](../../amphibian/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tadpoles breathe with gills, but adult frogs breathe with lungs.[↗](../../amphibian/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Newts and salamanders are amphibians too.[↗](../../amphibian/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Amphibians have smooth, moist skin, not scales.[↗](../../amphibian/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We found frogspawn in the pond — amphibian eggs\![↗](../../amphibian/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some frog skins are poisonous, so don't lick or touch your mouth after holding one.[↗](../../amphibian/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **amphipod** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An amphipod is a small shrimp-like animal with no shell on its back, such as the sand hopper found on beaches.[↗](../../amphipod/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sand hoppers are amphipods that jump on the beach.[↗](../../amphipod/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Amphipods are food for fish and birds.[↗](../../amphipod/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We found amphipods under stones in the stream.[↗](../../amphipod/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Amphipods are crustaceans, like crabs and shrimps.[↗](../../amphipod/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some amphipods live in the deepest ocean trenches.[↗](../../amphipod/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our pond dip found tiny amphipods.[↗](../../amphipod/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **amphitheatre** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An amphitheatre is a round or oval building with rows of seats rising around an open space, where people watch shows or games.[↗](../../amphitheatre/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Romans watched fights in a great amphitheatre.[↗](../../amphitheatre/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We look down on the crowd in the amphitheatre.[↗](../../amphitheatre/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The seats rise in rows all around the arena.[↗](../../amphitheatre/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **ample** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Ample means more than enough; plenty.[↗](../../ample/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ample can mean large, about size, for example «an ample garden».[↗](../../ample/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We have ample time to finish the test.[↗](../../ample/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There is ample room for everyone in the minibus.[↗](../../ample/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The garden is ample for a vegetable patch.[↗](../../ample/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was ample food at the party.[↗](../../ample/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She had ample chances to say sorry.[↗](../../ample/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The library has ample books on space.[↗](../../ample/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The knowledge that we have been of service to you is ample payment.[↗](../../ample/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **amplification** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Making a sound or signal louder or stronger.[↗](../../amplification/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Adding more detail to explain something better.[↗](../../amplification/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The concert used powerful amplification.[↗](../../amplification/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A guitar amplifier gives amplification to the strings' sound.[↗](../../amplification/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hearing aids work by amplification.[↗](../../amplification/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Your answer needs more amplification.[↗](../../amplification/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A cupped hand gives a little amplification to your voice.[↗](../../amplification/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The microphone's amplification made her voice boom.[↗](../../amplification/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **amplifier** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A machine that makes sounds louder, especially from guitars, microphones and music players.[↗](../../amplifier/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Any device that makes an electric signal stronger.[↗](../../amplifier/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Something that makes a feeling or effect stronger.[↗](../../amplifier/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guitarist plugged into the amplifier.[↗](../../amplifier/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn the amplifier down, it's too loud\![↗](../../amplifier/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A microphone, an amplifier and a speaker work together.[↗](../../amplifier/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The school hall has a big amplifier for assemblies.[↗](../../amplifier/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A hearing aid is a tiny amplifier.[↗](../../amplifier/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our band's amp crackled during the concert.[↗](../../amplifier/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **amplify** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To amplify a sound is to make it louder, often with electronic equipment.[↗](../../amplify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To amplify something is to make it bigger, stronger or more important.[↗](../../amplify/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To amplify a statement is to add more detail to explain it.[↗](../../amplify/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The speakers amplify the singer's voice.[↗](../../amplify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A megaphone amplifies your voice.[↗](../../amplify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Shouting amplified the argument.[↗](../../amplify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Social media can amplify rumours.[↗](../../amplify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Could you amplify your answer with an example?[↗](../../amplify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cupping your hands round your mouth amplifies your call.[↗](../../amplify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **amplitude** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) The size of a wave: how high it rises from its middle line.[↗](../../amplitude/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") In sound, bigger amplitude means louder; in light, brighter.[↗](../../amplitude/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Large size or plenty.[↗](../../amplitude/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A loud sound has a big amplitude.[↗](../../amplitude/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a wave with a small amplitude.[↗](../../amplitude/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The earthquake's waves had a huge amplitude.[↗](../../amplitude/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Amplitude is measured from the middle line to the top.[↗](../../amplitude/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Turning up the volume increases the amplitude.[↗](../../amplitude/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The amplitude of the swing got smaller as it slowed down.[↗](../../amplitude/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **amulet** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A small charm worn to protect a person from harm or bad luck.[↗](../../amulet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* the headtires, and the armlets, and the sashes, and the corselets, and the amulets; (Prophets ISA.3.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../amulet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **amuse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To amuse someone is to make them laugh or smile.[↗](../../amuse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To amuse someone is to keep them busy and interested so they do not get bored.[↗](../../amuse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The clown amused the children with silly tricks.[↗](../../amuse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her joke amused the whole class.[↗](../../amuse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We amused ourselves with card games on the train.[↗](../../amuse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The toys kept the baby amused for an hour.[↗](../../amuse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher was not amused when the frog jumped out.[↗](../../amuse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad's funny voices always amuse me.[↗](../../amuse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “Now let us see what we can do to amuse ourselves.”[↗](../../amuse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **amused** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Finding something funny so that you smile or laugh.[↗](../../amused/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Kept busy and happy, not bored.[↗](../../amused/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was amused by the puppy chasing its tail.[↗](../../amused/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum was not amused when I spilt the paint.[↗](../../amused/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The games kept us amused on the long drive.[↗](../../amused/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave an amused smile.[↗](../../amused/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I was amused at my brother's silly dance.[↗](../../amused/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A colouring book kept the toddler amused.[↗](../../amused/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man was much amused.[↗](../../amused/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **amusement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The feeling of finding something funny.[↗](../../amusement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fun or entertainment; something that keeps you entertained.[↗](../../amusement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (plural) Rides and games at a fair or seaside, as in "amusements".[↗](../../amusement/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We went to the amusement park and rode the roller coaster.[↗](../../amusement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She watched the kittens in amusement.[↗](../../amusement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Much to our amusement, the teacher wore a funny hat.[↗](../../amusement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The seaside town had amusements on the pier.[↗](../../amusement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They played cards for amusement.[↗](../../amusement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There was little amusement on the rainy day.[↗](../../amusement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And this was her favorite amusement.[↗](../../amusement/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **amusing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Amusing means funny in a gentle way that makes you smile or laugh.[↗](../../amusing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Amusing can mean pleasant and entertaining, keeping you happy for a while.[↗](../../amusing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad told an amusing story about his first day at work.[↗](../../amusing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The clown was very amusing.[↗](../../amusing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I found the puppy's tricks amusing.[↗](../../amusing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It's amusing to watch the ducks chase each other.[↗](../../amusing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The book is short but amusing.[↗](../../amusing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher did not find the joke amusing.[↗](../../amusing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “Thank you very much for your amusing dance.[↗](../../amusing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **amygdala** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The amygdala is a small almond-shaped part deep inside the brain that helps us feel and react to emotions, especially fear.[↗](../../amygdala/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The amygdala helps you feel scared when you see danger.[↗](../../amygdala/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Your amygdala reacts before you even think.[↗](../../amygdala/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Deep breathing helps calm the amygdala.[↗](../../amygdala/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The amygdala is shaped like an almond.[↗](../../amygdala/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Each brain has two amygdalae, one on each side.[↗](../../amygdala/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists study the amygdala to understand fear.[↗](../../amygdala/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **an** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An is a small word used before a word that starts with a vowel sound, like an apple, an egg or an hour.[↗](../../an/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It means one.[↗](../../an/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In rates «an» means each or per: «60 km an hour», «5 dollars an hour».[↗](../../an/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (casual) In quick talk «an» is often swallowed or turned into «a»: «a apple» is heard but wrong in writing.[↗](../../an/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (casual) «'n'» or «an'» is a clipped «and»: «fish 'n' chips», «me an' him»; this is a different word.[↗](../../an/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (formal, old) Some formal writers still use «an» before a sounded h: «an historic day», «an hotel».[↗](../../an/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Used before a word that starts with a vowel sound, to mean one.[↗](../../an/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sam has an apple and 3 pears.[↗](../../an/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A car goes 60 kilometres an hour.[↗](../../an/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She earns 5 dollars an hour.[↗](../../an/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An egg costs 20 cents.[↗](../../an/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An elephant is the biggest land animal.[↗](../../an/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We waited for an hour and a half.[↗](../../an/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · An owl lived in the tree; the owl hooted all night.[↗](../../an/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It is an honour to meet you.[↗](../../an/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · been waiting like an hr, where r u (casual)[↗](../../an/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · 5 bucks an hour?? that's a rip-off (casual)[↗](../../an/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · An 8 and an 18 are both even.[↗](../../an/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Remuneration is at a rate of 5 dollars per hour; compute the earnings for a period of 6 hours.[↗](../../an/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../an/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then an idea came to him.[↗](../../an/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel.[↗](../../an/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.33.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../an/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.[↗](../../an/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.16.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../an/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · and the second row a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald; (Torah EXO.28.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../an/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall windy words have an end?[↗](../../an/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.16.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../an/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · Or hast thou an arm like God?[↗](../../an/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../an/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · Why are the nations in an uproar?[↗](../../an/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.2.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../an/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") · And he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel.[↗](../../an/#x20 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.33.20, JPS 1917) · He would think me an adventurer."[↗](../../an/#x21 "tree and pragmatics") (The Arabian Nights Entertainments) · Misery, or an evil end, or simply evil, ROH.[↗](../../an/#x22 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/30/) **31** [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/32/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/30/) - next →: [page 32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/32/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)