--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 47 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/47/) [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 47 [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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*Everyday, meaning 1:* An armrest is the part of a chair, sofa, or seat in a car, bus or plane where you rest your arm.[↗](../../armrest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He rested his elbow on the armrest.[↗](../../armrest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cinema seat had a cup holder in the armrest.[↗](../../armrest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · On the plane, I shared the armrest with my sister.[↗](../../armrest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lift the armrest so you can slide out of the seat.[↗](../../armrest/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat likes to sleep on the armrest of the sofa.[↗](../../armrest/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The car's armrest opens to make a little box.[↗](../../armrest/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Each seat has two armrests.[↗](../../armrest/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **arms** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The two body parts from your shoulders to your hands (plural of arm).[↗](../../arms/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The side parts of a chair or sofa (plural).[↗](../../arms/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Weapons: guns and other weapons (formal: «arms»).[↗](../../arms/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In phrases: a coat of arms — a family or town's special picture or badge.[↗](../../arms/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Stretch your arms up high.[↗](../../arms/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She carried the baby in her arms.[↗](../../arms/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · An octopus has eight arms.[↗](../../arms/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fold your arms and listen.[↗](../../arms/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep your arms inside the car window.[↗](../../arms/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They welcomed us with open arms.[↗](../../arms/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Parents were up in arms about the new car park.[↗](../../arms/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school badge is a coat of arms.[↗](../../arms/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They flew into each other's arms.[↗](../../arms/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The eternal God is a dwelling-place, and underneath are the everlasting arms; and He thrust out the enemy from before thee, and said: 'Destroy.'[↗](../../arms/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.33.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../arms/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But his bow abode firm, and the arms of his hands were made supple, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, from thence, from the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel, (Torah GEN.49.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../arms/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · These diverge to all eternity, and an as the arms of the universe.[↗](../../arms/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../arms/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And he broke them from off his arms like a thread.[↗](../../arms/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../arms/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.[↗](../../arms/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.31.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../arms/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.[↗](../../arms/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.22.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../arms/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **army** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An army is a large group of soldiers trained to fight on land for a country.[↗](../../army/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An army is a very large group of people or animals doing something together, like an army of ants.[↗](../../army/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Roman army built long straight roads.[↗](../../army/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle joined the army after school.[↗](../../army/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · An army of ants marched across the path.[↗](../../army/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The army helped people after the flood.[↗](../../army/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An army of volunteers cleaned up the beach.[↗](../../army/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle was attacked by a huge army.[↗](../../army/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I saw the army being reviewed.[↗](../../army/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, in front of Baal-zephon.[↗](../../army/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.14.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../army/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Three Fathers and their generations, Seven conquerors and their armies, and Twelve bounds of the Universe.[↗](../../army/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../army/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · In two and thirty most occult and wonderful paths of wisdom did JAH the Lord of Hosts engrave his name: God of the armies of Israel, ever-living God, merciful and gracious, sublime, dwelling on high, who inhabiteth eternity.[↗](../../army/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../army/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Is there any number of His armies?[↗](../../army/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.25.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../army/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.[↗](../../army/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.17.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../army/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the king had sent with me captains of the army and horsemen.[↗](../../army/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.2.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../army/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **arnica** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Arnica is a yellow flower that grows in mountains, related to daisies.[↗](../../arnica/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Arnica is a cream or gel made from this plant that some people put on bruises and sore muscles.[↗](../../arnica/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum put arnica cream on my bruised knee.[↗](../../arnica/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Arnica grows on sunny mountain slopes.[↗](../../arnica/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jake came home covered in bruises, and his nan reached for the arnica.[↗](../../arnica/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never eat arnica; it can make you very ill.[↗](../../arnica/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The football coach keeps arnica gel in his bag.[↗](../../arnica/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people say arnica helps bruises; scientists are still not sure how much.[↗](../../arnica/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **around** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Around means on every side of something, or in a circle.[↗](../../around/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Around means about, not exact: «around 30 people».[↗](../../around/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Around means in different places nearby: «walk around the town».[↗](../../around/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Around means turning to face the other way: «turn around».[↗](../../around/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A fence goes around a yard 10 m by 6 m.[↗](../../around/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She ran around the track 4 times.[↗](../../around/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There are around 30 people.[↗](../../around/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How much ribbon goes around the box?[↗](../../around/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Earth goes around the Sun.[↗](../../around/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn around and look behind you.[↗](../../around/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop is just around the corner.[↗](../../around/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We looked around the museum.[↗](../../around/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I'll see you around 5 o'clock.[↗](../../around/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The moon goes around the Earth in about a month.[↗](../../around/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Great white ice-bergs came drifting around them.[↗](../../around/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Drawing the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet around the edge of a circle, it takes 231 lines, here called שְׁעָרִים sheʽarim ‘gates’, to connect every possible combination of 2 letters.[↗](../../around/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../around/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **arousal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Arousal is the state of being awake, alert or excited, when the body and mind are ready for action.[↗](../../arousal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Arousal is when the brain and body become active, for example when the heart beats faster with fear or excitement.[↗](../../arousal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adult) Grown-ups also use it in a sense that is not for school.[↗](../../arousal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Fear causes arousal: your heart beats faster and you breathe quickly.[↗](../../arousal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Loud noise woke the sleeper into arousal.[↗](../../arousal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Athletes try to control their arousal before a race.[↗](../../arousal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much arousal can make a player nervous and clumsy.[↗](../../arousal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Coffee increases arousal and keeps people awake.[↗](../../arousal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists measured the animals' arousal by their heart rate.[↗](../../arousal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **arouse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To arouse a feeling is to cause it, like interest, curiosity, anger or suspicion.[↗](../../arouse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (literary) To arouse someone is to wake them up.[↗](../../arouse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adult) Grown-ups also use it in a sense that is not for school.[↗](../../arouse/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The strange noise aroused our curiosity.[↗](../../arouse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His nervous face aroused the detective's suspicion.[↗](../../arouse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new library aroused a lot of interest.[↗](../../arouse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The unfair rule aroused anger among the pupils.[↗](../../arouse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She was aroused from sleep by the barking dog.[↗](../../arouse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The trailer aroused excitement for the film.[↗](../../arouse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Still the king's curiosity was so aroused that he would not give way.[↗](../../arouse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Arouse Thyself, cast not off for ever.[↗](../../arouse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.44.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../arouse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Be silent, all flesh, before the LORD; for He is aroused out of His holy habitation.[↗](../../arouse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.2.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../arouse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arouse Thyself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to any iniquitous traitors.[↗](../../arouse/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.59.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../arouse/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **arrange** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To arrange things is to put them in a neat or useful order or position.[↗](../../arrange/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To arrange something is to plan it and make it happen, like a meeting or a party.[↗](../../arrange/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To arrange music is to change a piece so it can be played by different instruments or voices.[↗](../../arrange/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Arrange the numbers from smallest to largest.[↗](../../arrange/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She arranged the flowers in a vase.[↗](../../arrange/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum arranged a playdate with my friend.[↗](../../arrange/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We arranged the chairs in a circle.[↗](../../arrange/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · 12 counters can be arranged in 3 rows of 4.[↗](../../arrange/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's arrange to meet by the gate if we get separated.[↗](../../arrange/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The books are arranged in alphabetical order.[↗](../../arrange/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I can arrange my pieces just as I please.[↗](../../arrange/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And like what did He arrange them?[↗](../../arrange/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../arrange/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **arranged** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Arranged means put in a certain order or pattern, such as in rows, by size or by colour.[↗](../../arranged/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Arranged also means planned or organised, like an arranged meeting or trip.[↗](../../arranged/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A piece of music arranged for a band has been changed so those instruments can play it.[↗](../../arranged/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The chairs are arranged in 6 rows of 8.[↗](../../arranged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She arranged 24 flowers in 4 vases equally.[↗](../../arranged/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The books are arranged by size.[↗](../../arranged/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In how many ways can 3 children be arranged in a line?[↗](../../arranged/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The numbers are arranged from smallest to largest.[↗](../../arranged/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum arranged a play date with my friend.[↗](../../arranged/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The words are arranged in alphabetical order.[↗](../../arranged/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We arranged the shells in a spiral pattern.[↗](../../arranged/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher arranged a visit to the fire station.[↗](../../arranged/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Fido and I have arranged everything.[↗](../../arranged/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 32) According to the opinion of the author, it may be arranged as follows: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../arranged/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · He made these, as it were provinces, and arranged them as in order of battle for warfare.[↗](../../arranged/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../arranged/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · These twenty-two letters, the foundations, He arranged as on a sphere, with two hundred and thirty-one modes of entrance.[↗](../../arranged/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../arranged/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **arrangement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A plan made in advance for something to happen (travel arrangements).[↗](../../arrangement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An agreement between people (we have an arrangement to share the car).[↗](../../arrangement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The way things are put in order or in a pattern (an arrangement of chairs, a flower arrangement).[↗](../../arrangement/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths) One possible order of a set of things.[↗](../../arrangement/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (music) A version of a piece of music written for certain instruments or voices.[↗](../../arrangement/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We made arrangements to meet at the park.[↗](../../arrangement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum and Mrs Brown have an arrangement to share the school run.[↗](../../arrangement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The chairs were in an arrangement of 5 rows of 6.[↗](../../arrangement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many arrangements of the letters C, A, T are there?[↗](../../arrangement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She made a lovely flower arrangement.[↗](../../arrangement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The band played a new arrangement of the song.[↗](../../arrangement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Visits are by arrangement only.[↗](../../arrangement/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But for each guest the neatest and pleasantest arrangement had been made.[↗](../../arrangement/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But this arrangement is undoubtedly an interpolation of a later time, as the author of the book "Yezirah" lived many years before Ptolemy.[↗](../../arrangement/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../arrangement/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The grouping of the processes of origin into an arrangement, at once alphabetic and numeral, is one only to be found in Semitic authors.[↗](../../arrangement/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../arrangement/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · of an infinity of combinations and arrangements, sufficient to (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../arrangement/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **array** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An array is a set of things put in equal rows and columns.[↗](../../array/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An array is a large, mixed group of things: «an array of colors».[↗](../../array/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In computing, an array is a list of values in order.[↗](../../array/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (old-fashioned) Array can mean fine or splendid clothes worn for a special occasion.[↗](../../array/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The chairs are in an array of 5 rows of 8.[↗](../../array/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw an array to show 3 × 4.[↗](../../array/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The stamps form an array with 6 rows.[↗](../../array/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An array has 24 dots in 4 rows.[↗](../../array/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An egg carton is an array of 2 rows of 6.[↗](../../array/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop had a wide array of toys.[↗](../../array/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The solar panels sit in a big array.[↗](../../array/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn the array to show that 3 × 4 = 4 × 3.[↗](../../array/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A chocolate bar is an array of squares.[↗](../../array/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The program stores the scores in an array.[↗](../../array/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The strange lady came again, in grander array than before.[↗](../../array/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck.[↗](../../array/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.42, JPS 1917)[↗](../../array/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Tiii) vowels and consonants were made in the form of a "state and arranged like an army in battle array."[↗](../../array/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") Isaac Taylor '\*i says: "Like soldiers on parade the characters in the alphabetic line have been dressed."[↗](../../array/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../array/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.[↗](../../array/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.17.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../array/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Arameans set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.[↗](../../array/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.10.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../array/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency, and array thyself with glory and beauty.[↗](../../array/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../array/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **arrears** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Money that is owed and should have been paid already: rent arrears.[↗](../../arrears/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In arrears: late with payments that are owed.[↗](../../arrears/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Paid in arrears: paid at the end of a period of work, not at the start.[↗](../../arrears/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The family fell into arrears with the rent.[↗](../../arrears/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The club is two months in arrears with its payments.[↗](../../arrears/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He paid off all his arrears by the summer.[↗](../../arrears/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Workers are paid monthly in arrears, at the end of each month.[↗](../../arrears/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If the rent is 500 dollars a month and two months are unpaid, the arrears are 1,000 dollars.[↗](../../arrears/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The letter said the electricity bill was in arrears.[↗](../../arrears/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **arrest** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To arrest someone is for the police to take them away because they may have broken the law.[↗](../../arrest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An arrest is when the police do this.[↗](../../arrest/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To arrest can mean to stop something, like arresting the spread of a disease.[↗](../../arrest/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops pumping properly.[↗](../../arrest/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To arrest someone's attention is to catch it and hold it.[↗](../../arrest/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The police arrested the thief.[↗](../../arrest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «You're under arrest!» said the officer.[↗](../../arrest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The police made two arrests after the robbery.[↗](../../arrest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The man was arrested for stealing a car.[↗](../../arrest/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors tried to arrest the spread of the disease.[↗](../../arrest/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cardiac arrest means the heart has stopped beating properly.[↗](../../arrest/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the detective arrested the butler.[↗](../../arrest/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Being arrested does not always mean someone is guilty.[↗](../../arrest/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · What arrested him was this reflection:[↗](../../arrest/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **arrival** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Arrival is the act of reaching a place, coming to where you were going.[↗](../../arrival/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An arrival is a person or thing that has just come, such as a new baby or a new pupil.[↗](../../arrival/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Arrivals is the part of an airport where people come in after landing.[↗](../../arrival/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our arrival at the hotel was late at night.[↗](../../arrival/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The board shows the arrival time of the next train.[↗](../../arrival/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We waited for Grandpa in the arrivals hall.[↗](../../arrival/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new arrival in our class is called Sam.[↗](../../arrival/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · On arrival, please go to the office.[↗](../../arrival/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The arrival of spring brings flowers.[↗](../../arrival/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus left at 9:10 and its arrival was at 9:45, so the trip took 35 minutes.[↗](../../arrival/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our family has a new arrival: a baby girl\![↗](../../arrival/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · You have not been out of doors since my arrival.[↗](../../arrival/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/46/) **47** [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/48/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/46/) - next →: [page 48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/48/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)