--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 50 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/50/) [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 50 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* An ascent is a climb up a mountain, hill or stairs.[↗](../../ascent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An ascent is an upward slope or path.[↗](../../ascent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An ascent is a rise to a higher position, power or level.[↗](../../ascent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ascent to the summit was steep.[↗](../../ascent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We started our ascent at dawn.[↗](../../ascent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The balloon's slow ascent was beautiful.[↗](../../ascent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The path makes a gentle ascent through the woods.[↗](../../ascent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ascent from 200 metres to 900 metres is 700 metres.[↗](../../ascent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her ascent to captain surprised no one.[↗](../../ascent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Having thus spoken Jupiter withdrew himself and made his ascent to Olympus.[↗](../../ascent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · and your border shall turn about southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass along to Zin; and the goings out thereof shall be southward of Kadesh-barnea; and it shall go forth to Hazar-addar, and pass along to Azmon; (Torah NUM.34.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ascent/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Gideon the son of Joash returned from the battle from the ascent of Heres.[↗](../../ascent/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.8.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ascent/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the border of the Amorites was from the ascent of Akrabbim, from Sela, and upward.[↗](../../ascent/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.1.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ascent/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them: 'Is the seer here?'[↗](../../ascent/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.9.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ascent/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **ascertain** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To find out for certain whether something is true, usually by checking carefully.[↗](../../ascertain/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To work out an exact fact or number, such as an amount or a cause.[↗](../../ascertain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, exam) A command word: «Ascertain the number…» means find the number, the same as «find» or «work out».[↗](../../ascertain/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (casual) In everyday talk nobody says ascertain; people say «find out», «check», «suss out» (UK, Australia), «figure out» (US) or «work out».[↗](../../ascertain/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (casual, joking) Using ascertain in casual talk sounds pompous or jokey: «I shall ascertain the whereabouts of my socks.».[↗](../../ascertain/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ascertain the total number of apples in the three baskets.[↗](../../ascertain/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The police are trying to ascertain what happened.[↗](../../ascertain/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please ascertain whether the door is locked before you leave.[↗](../../ascertain/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wanted to ascertain who had broken the window.[↗](../../ascertain/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists ran tests to ascertain the cause of the illness.[↗](../../ascertain/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We could not ascertain how many people came to the fair.[↗](../../ascertain/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ascertain the cost of 4 pens at 30 cents each.[↗](../../ascertain/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ascertain the number of items remaining in the possession of a pupil who had 15 and relinquished 6.[↗](../../ascertain/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../ascertain/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Go and suss out how many chairs we've got, there's 9 of us.[↗](../../ascertain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (casual, the same idea)[↗](../../ascertain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · figure out how much each pays, pizza was 24 bucks and we're 4 (casual)[↗](../../ascertain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Right, I shall now ascertain who ate my biscuits.[↗](../../ascertain/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (joking)[↗](../../ascertain/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop waffling and find out — don't «ascertain» me\![↗](../../ascertain/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (rough)[↗](../../ascertain/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Having ascertained this, she set to work at repairs.[↗](../../ascertain/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The present translation is, as far as I could ascertain, the first that was ever published in the English language.[↗](../../ascertain/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../ascertain/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · But the time of its composition and the name of its author have not yet been ascertained, despite of the most elaborate researches of renowned archaeologists.[↗](../../ascertain/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../ascertain/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **ascribe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To say that something was caused by something, as in «ascribe her success to hard work».[↗](../../ascribe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To say that a piece of writing, art or saying was made by a certain person.[↗](../../ascribe/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He ascribed his win to lots of practice.[↗](../../ascribe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This poem is ascribed to an unknown monk.[↗](../../ascribe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor ascribed the cough to the cold weather.[↗](../../ascribe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many sayings are wrongly ascribed to famous people.[↗](../../ascribe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists ascribe the change to pollution.[↗](../../ascribe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The painting is ascribed to a student of the master.[↗](../../ascribe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Athenians ascribed their victory at Marathon to the alarm which he created among the Persians by his terrible voice.[↗](../../ascribe/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe ye greatness unto our God.[↗](../../ascribe/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ascribe/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Some ascribe it to Kabbi Akiba, but there is no general agree- ment."[↗](../../ascribe/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../ascribe/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · If we ascribe to it the sound of A, it is impossible that it should have also the sound of E or 0, etc. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../ascribe/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For all this Job sinned not, nor ascribed aught unseemly to God.[↗](../../ascribe/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.1.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ascribe/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.[↗](../../ascribe/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ascribe/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Ascribe unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the peoples, ascribe unto the LORD glory and strength.[↗](../../ascribe/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.16.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ascribe/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **ash** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The grey powder left after something has burned.[↗](../../ash/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ashes can also mean what is left of a person's body after it is burned at a funeral.[↗](../../ash/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Volcanic ash is fine rock dust thrown out by a volcano.[↗](../../ash/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An ash is a kind of tree with grey bark.[↗](../../ash/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Only ash was left after the campfire.[↗](../../ash/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pour water on the ashes before you leave.[↗](../../ash/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The volcano covered the town in ash.[↗](../../ash/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We planted an ash tree in the park.[↗](../../ash/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Burning paper is an irreversible change: you can't get the paper back from the ash.[↗](../../ash/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad's ashes were scattered at sea.[↗](../../ash/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Soon he reached the heap of cold ashes.[↗](../../ash/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon.[↗](../../ash/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.4.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ash/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham answered and said: 'Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.[↗](../../ash/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ash/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.[↗](../../ash/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.6.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ash/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.[↗](../../ash/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.147.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ash/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Your memorials shall be like unto ashes, your eminences to eminences of clay.[↗](../../ash/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.13.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ash/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherefore I abhor my words, and repent, seeing I am dust and ashes.[↗](../../ash/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.42.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ash/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **ashamed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Ashamed means feeling bad and guilty because you did something wrong or something you think is embarrassing.[↗](../../ashamed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ashamed of someone means feeling that someone else's behaviour reflects badly on you.[↗](../../ashamed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I was ashamed of myself for shouting at my sister.[↗](../../ashamed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt ashamed after he lied to his teacher.[↗](../../ashamed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There's nothing to be ashamed of — everyone makes mistakes.[↗](../../ashamed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was too ashamed to tell anyone she had lost the money.[↗](../../ashamed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never be ashamed of your family.[↗](../../ashamed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You should be ashamed of that behaviour\![↗](../../ashamed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I am ashamed to meet all these people.[↗](../../ashamed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.[↗](../../ashamed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.2.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ashamed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Fear not, for thou shalt not be ashamed.[↗](../../ashamed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.54.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ashamed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed.[↗](../../ashamed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.19.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ashamed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion.[↗](../../ashamed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.129.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ashamed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **ashore** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* On or onto the land from the sea or a river.[↗](../../ashore/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sailors went ashore to buy food.[↗](../../ashore/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A whale washed ashore on the beach.[↗](../../ashore/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We swam ashore when the wind picked up.[↗](../../ashore/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirates rowed ashore at dawn.[↗](../../ashore/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Rubbish washed ashore after the storm.[↗](../../ashore/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship ran ashore on the rocks.[↗](../../ashore/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ib jumped ashore, and ran a little distance from the boat.[↗](../../ashore/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **ashy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Ashy means covered with ash, or grey like ash.[↗](../../ashy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ashy pale means very pale, as when someone is scared or shocked.[↗](../../ashy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* His face went ashy pale when he saw the snake.[↗](../../ashy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire left the grate ashy.[↗](../../ashy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She turned ashy with shock.[↗](../../ashy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **asia** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Asia is the biggest of the seven continents, with the most people.[↗](../../asia/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") China, India, Japan, Korea, Indonesia and Thailand are in Asia.[↗](../../asia/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Asia is the largest continent.[↗](../../asia/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He traveled 3,000 miles across Asia.[↗](../../asia/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The class studied 6 countries in Asia.[↗](../../asia/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Their trip to Asia lasted 2 weeks.[↗](../../asia/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mount Everest is in Asia.[↗](../../asia/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Giant pandas live in the forests of China in Asia.[↗](../../asia/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · More people live in Asia than on any other continent.[↗](../../asia/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Rice is an important food in much of Asia.[↗](../../asia/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "There are the Himalayas, the highest mountains in Asia," said the East Wind.[↗](../../asia/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **asian** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Asian means from Asia, the biggest continent, or connected with its people, countries, languages or food.[↗](../../asian/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An Asian is a person from Asia or whose family comes from Asia.[↗](../../asian/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Asian elephants have smaller ears than African elephants.[↗](../../asian/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class learned about Asian festivals like Diwali and Lunar New Year.[↗](../../asian/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mount Everest is in the Asian country of Nepal.[↗](../../asian/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We had dinner at an Asian restaurant.[↗](../../asian/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Asian countries grow rice.[↗](../../asian/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pandas are Asian animals.[↗](../../asian/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Asia is the largest continent, so there are many different Asian cultures.[↗](../../asian/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **asiatic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* From Asia, used mostly in the names of animals and plants, such as the Asiatic lion or the Asiatic black bear.[↗](../../asiatic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old-fashioned, can offend) Of people: Asian.[↗](../../asiatic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Asiatic lion lives only in one forest in India.[↗](../../asiatic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Asiatic black bear has a white V on its chest.[↗](../../asiatic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Asiatic cheetahs are very rare.[↗](../../asiatic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Asiatic lions are a little smaller than African lions.[↗](../../asiatic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Old books sometimes call people «Asiatic», but we say «Asian» now.[↗](../../asiatic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **aside** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To one side; out of the way.[↗](../../aside/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Step aside."[↗](../../aside/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Kept for later.[↗](../../aside/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Put some money aside."[↗](../../aside/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* "Aside from" means except for, or as well as.[↗](../../aside/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* As a noun, a remark spoken quietly, or a short comment that is off the main topic; in plays, words spoken to the audience that other characters are supposed not to hear.[↗](../../aside/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please step aside and let the ambulance through.[↗](../../aside/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Put some money aside each week.[↗](../../aside/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She set aside 4 of her 12 cookies for her brother; how many were left?[↗](../../aside/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Aside from the rain, it was a great day.[↗](../../aside/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He pushed his plate aside.[↗](../../aside/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The actor whispered an aside to the audience.[↗](../../aside/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She drew aside the curtains of the little bed.[↗](../../aside/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the law of jealousy, when a wife, being under her husband, goeth aside, and is defiled; (Torah NUM.5.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../aside/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses said: 'I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.'[↗](../../aside/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.3.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../aside/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; (Torah DEU.11.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../aside/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Or who shall turn aside to ask of thy welfare?[↗](../../aside/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.15.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../aside/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; for Thou hast instructed me.[↗](../../aside/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.102, JPS 1917)[↗](../../aside/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the Most High, (Writings LAM.3.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../aside/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **ask** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To ask is to say a question so that you get an answer.[↗](../../ask/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To ask is to say that you want something: ask for help.[↗](../../ask/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To ask someone to do something is to tell them politely that you want it done.[↗](../../ask/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To ask someone to a party is to invite them.[↗](../../ask/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To ask a price is to say how much you want for something: they ask 5 dollars for it.[↗](../../ask/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual, UK, Australia) «A big ask» is something hard to expect: winning every game is a big ask.[↗](../../ask/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (casual) «Don't ask» means the story is too bad or long to tell; «you asked for it» means it is your own fault.[↗](../../ask/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (formal) The exam voice says «enquire», «request», «determine», «state» where a child would say «ask» or «find».[↗](../../ask/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «How many more … than» and «how many fewer … than» both ask for the difference: subtract.[↗](../../ask/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The question asks how many sweets are left.[↗](../../ask/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sara asks her mum for 3 more beads.[↗](../../ask/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I ask you a question?[↗](../../ask/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If you get lost, ask a police officer for help.[↗](../../ask/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum asked me to tidy my room.[↗](../../ask/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ben asked six friends to his birthday party.[↗](../../ask/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Always ask before you borrow something.[↗](../../ask/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · «How was the trip?»[↗](../../ask/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") «Don't ask.[↗](../../ask/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") The car broke down twice.»[↗](../../ask/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · You poked the cat, so you asked for it.[↗](../../ask/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 20 laps before lunch?[↗](../../ask/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") That's a big ask.[↗](../../ask/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Candidates are requested to state the number of beads in Sara's possession subsequent to her mother's provision of 3 further beads.[↗](../../ask/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · "Who's there?" asked the old lady.[↗](../../ask/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the man asked him, saying: 'What seekest thou?'[↗](../../ask/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ask/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And I asked her, and said: Whose daughter art thou?[↗](../../ask/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.47, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ask/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · My lord asked his servants, saying: Have ye a father, or a brother?[↗](../../ask/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.44.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ask/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · And when the king asked the woman, she told him.[↗](../../ask/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.8.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ask/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · Or who shall turn aside to ask of thy welfare?[↗](../../ask/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.15.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ask/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.[↗](../../ask/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.3.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ask/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **askance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To look askance at something or someone is to look at them with doubt, suspicion or disapproval.[↗](../../askance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old) Askance means sideways, out of the corner of your eye.[↗](../../askance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old ladies looked askance at the noisy children.[↗](../../askance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher looked askance at his excuse.[↗](../../askance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Badger looked askance at Toad's new hobby.[↗](../../askance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · People looked askance at the strange visitor.[↗](../../askance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She glanced askance at the plate of snails.[↗](../../askance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat eyed the dog askance.[↗](../../askance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Why look ye askance, ye mountains of peaks, at the mountain which God hath desired for His abode?[↗](../../askance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.68.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../askance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **askest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «askest» means «you ask», a form of «ask».[↗](../../askest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To ask is to say a question so that you get an answer.[↗](../../askest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Thou askest me of what race, of what family I am," says the fair maiden of a song preserved in the Tambof Government--[↗](../../askest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · ‘What thou askest that shalt thou receive,’ said Arthur, ‘as far as the wind dries and the rain moistens, and the sun revolves and the sea encircles and the earth extends.[↗](../../askest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (The Lilac Fairy Book) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/49/) **50** [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/51/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/49/) - next →: [page 51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/51/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)