--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 53 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/53/) [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 53 [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 association is a group of people who join together for a shared purpose, like a club or society.[↗](../../association/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An association is a link or connection in your mind between two things.[↗](../../association/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Association is being connected with someone or something.[↗](../../association/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum is in the school parents' association.[↗](../../association/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The football association sets the rules of the game.[↗](../../association/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The smell of pine has an association with Christmas for me.[↗](../../association/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The graph shows an association between height and shoe size.[↗](../../association/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The show was made in association with the zoo.[↗](../../association/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We played a word association game.[↗](../../association/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was her especial duty to protect the state and all peaceful associations of mankind, which she possessed the power of defending when occasion required.[↗](../../association/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Another association between language, mouth, and genitals, though the connection (if any) with the SY is unclear, is found in the idiom עָרְלַת שְׂפָתַיִם ʽorlat sefatayim ‘uncircumcised of lips’, probably meaning one who is unskilled in speech, e.g. \[Exodus 6:12\].[↗](../../association/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../association/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **assortment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A mixture of different kinds of things.[↗](../../assortment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She brought an assortment of biscuits.[↗](../../assortment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The box held an assortment of crayons.[↗](../../assortment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was an odd assortment of people at the bus stop.[↗](../../assortment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop sells an assortment of hats.[↗](../../assortment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pick one sweet from the assortment.[↗](../../assortment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An assortment of shells lay on the beach.[↗](../../assortment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a large assortment of rags, the fine ones in one heap, and the coarse ones in another, as they should be.[↗](../../assortment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **assuage** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* to make a pain, anger or sadness less strong.[↗](../../assuage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Then was the king's wrath assuaged.[↗](../../assuage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.7.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assuage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Though I speak, my pain is not assuaged; and though I forbear, what am I eased?[↗](../../assuage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.16.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assuage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would assuage your grief.[↗](../../assuage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.16.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assuage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **assume** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To assume is to think something is true without checking or having proof.[↗](../../assume/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To assume a job or responsibility is to take it on: «She assumed the role of captain.».[↗](../../assume/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To assume a look, shape or position is to take it: «The cat assumed a sleepy pose.».[↗](../../assume/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To take on a voice or manner as a disguise or pretence.[↗](../../assume/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I assume you have finished your homework.[↗](../../assume/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't assume she's angry — ask her.[↗](../../assume/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Assume each bag holds the same number of apples.[↗](../../assume/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Assuming it doesn't rain, we'll have a picnic.[↗](../../assume/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He assumed the bus would wait, but it left.[↗](../../assume/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The vice captain assumed control when the captain was ill.[↗](../../assume/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The caterpillar assumed a new shape inside its cocoon.[↗](../../assume/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Never assume a dog is friendly; ask the owner first.[↗](../../assume/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Assuming the Prince’s voice, she whispered in Potentilla’s ear:[↗](../../assume/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Please do not assume that a book's appearance in Google Book Search means it can be used in any manner anywhere in the world.[↗](../../assume/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../assume/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not assume that just because we believe a book is in the public domain for users in the United States, that the work is also in the public domain for users in other countries.[↗](../../assume/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../assume/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · We must therefore assume that the Sefer Yetzirah considers n to play the same part among the vowel letters as zero does among numerals.[↗](../../assume/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../assume/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **assumption** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something you believe is true without proof.[↗](../../assumption/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Taking on a job, power or responsibility: the assumption of power.[↗](../../assumption/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The Assumption: a Christian feast day for Mary, the mother of Jesus.[↗](../../assumption/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't make assumptions about people you don't know.[↗](../../assumption/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My assumption was that the shop opened at nine.[↗](../../assumption/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The answer depends on the assumption that each bag holds 10 apples.[↗](../../assumption/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her assumption was wrong: the test was on Friday, not Monday.[↗](../../assumption/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists check their assumptions with experiments.[↗](../../assumption/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We worked on the assumption that it would rain.[↗](../../assumption/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And Harisarman, who was alone inside, was at that very moment blaming his own tongue, that had made a vain assumption of knowledge.[↗](../../assumption/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud; his loftiness, and his pride, and his haughtiness, and the assumption of his heart.[↗](../../assumption/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.48.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assumption/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **assurance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An assurance is a promise or a statement that makes someone feel sure or less worried.[↗](../../assurance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Assurance is confidence in yourself.[↗](../../assurance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK) Assurance is a kind of insurance, especially life assurance.[↗](../../assurance/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He gave me his assurance that the dog was friendly.[↗](../../assurance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She spoke with quiet assurance.[↗](../../assurance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Despite assurances, the bus was late again.[↗](../../assurance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Quality assurance checks every toy for safety.[↗](../../assurance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor's assurance calmed my nerves.[↗](../../assurance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad has life assurance.[↗](../../assurance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He comforted them with the assurance that their children should be restored to them, provided they would promise to give him in marriage the maiden he loved.[↗](../../assurance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear night and day, and shalt have no assurance of thy life.[↗](../../assurance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.66, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assurance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **assure** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To tell someone firmly that something is true, so they stop worrying.[↗](../../assure/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make sure something happens: «Practice assures success.».[↗](../../assure/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I assure you the dog is friendly.[↗](../../assure/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot assured us the flight was safe.[↗](../../assure/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rest assured, we will find your bag.[↗](../../assure/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She assured her mum she'd be home by six.[↗](../../assure/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hard work assured their victory.[↗](../../assure/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He assured the teacher it wouldn't happen again.[↗](../../assure/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It will be all right, I assure you.’[↗](../../assure/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **assured** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Assured means sure and confident in yourself: «She gave an assured speech.».[↗](../../assured/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Assured means certain to happen: «Our win is assured.».[↗](../../assured/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) If you assured someone, you told them firmly that something is true so they would not worry.[↗](../../assured/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The coach assured us that the game would go ahead.[↗](../../assured/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Rest assured, your dog is safe with us.[↗](../../assured/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She sounded calm and assured on stage.[↗](../../assured/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · With ten points ahead, their place in the final is assured.[↗](../../assured/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse assured me it would not hurt much.[↗](../../assured/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a very self-assured boy.[↗](../../assured/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Gangazara assured them of safety, and stopped them.[↗](../../assured/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And if he that sanctified the field will indeed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy valuation unto it, and it shall be assured to him.[↗](../../assured/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.27.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assured/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then said I: 'Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them: Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.'[↗](../../assured/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.14.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assured/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **assuredly** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Certainly, without any doubt; for sure.[↗](../../assuredly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And Achish said unto David: 'Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me in the host, thou and thy men.'[↗](../../assuredly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.28.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assuredly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And she said unto him: 'My lord, thou didst swear by the LORD thy God unto thy handmaid: Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.[↗](../../assuredly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.1.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assuredly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · verily as I swore unto thee by the LORD, the God of Israel, saying: Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; verily so will I do this day.'[↗](../../assuredly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.1.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assuredly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not let the cow see you, or she will assuredly kill you.[↗](../../assuredly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our son would assuredly kill us.[↗](../../assuredly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He will assuredly win the race.[↗](../../assuredly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **assyrian** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (history) Assyrian means to do with ancient Assyria, a powerful empire in Mesopotamia (today mostly northern Iraq), with cities like Nineveh and Assur, strongest about 900–600 BC.[↗](../../assyrian/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An Assyrian is a person of ancient Assyria.[↗](../../assyrian/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Assyrians today are a people of the Middle East and around the world, mostly Christians, who speak Neo-Aramaic (also called Assyrian or Syriac).[↗](../../assyrian/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (Bible) In the Bible the Assyrians conquered the northern Kingdom of Israel, and Jonah was sent to preach in their city Nineveh.[↗](../../assyrian/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Assyrian king lived in a palace at Nineveh.[↗](../../assyrian/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The British Museum has huge Assyrian stone carvings.[↗](../../assyrian/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Assyrian soldiers had iron weapons and chariots.[↗](../../assyrian/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible, Jonah was sent to the great Assyrian city of Nineveh.[↗](../../assyrian/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Assyrian scribes wrote in cuneiform on clay tablets.[↗](../../assyrian/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My neighbour's family are Assyrians from Iraq.[↗](../../assyrian/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Assyrian Christians celebrate Easter with special bread.[↗](../../assyrian/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · By suri wavS apparently meant Assyrian.[↗](../../assyrian/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../assyrian/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It was apparently originally invented to represent the Assyrian-Babylonian language, which consisted of seventeen or eighteen sounds.[↗](../../assyrian/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../assyrian/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.[↗](../../assyrian/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.11.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assyrian/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For thus saith the Lord GOD: My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.[↗](../../assyrian/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.52.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assyrian/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon, with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of a high stature; and its top was among the thick boughs.[↗](../../assyrian/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.31.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../assyrian/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **asteroid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An asteroid is a rocky or metal object in space, smaller than a planet, that goes around the Sun.[↗](../../asteroid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Asteroids range from the size of a pebble or boulder to hundreds of kilometres across.[↗](../../asteroid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Most asteroids orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.[↗](../../asteroid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A giant asteroid may have caused the dinosaurs to die out.[↗](../../asteroid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some asteroids are as big as a city.[↗](../../asteroid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists track asteroids that come close to Earth.[↗](../../asteroid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A spacecraft landed on an asteroid and collected dust.[↗](../../asteroid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Asteroids are smaller than planets and moons.[↗](../../asteroid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **asthma** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An illness that makes the small air tubes in the lungs become narrow, so that breathing is hard and a person may cough, wheeze and feel a tight chest.[↗](../../asthma/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My friend has asthma and carries an inhaler.[↗](../../asthma/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cold air can bring on her asthma.[↗](../../asthma/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · During an asthma attack it is hard to breathe.[↗](../../asthma/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Tell a teacher at once if someone cannot breathe.[↗](../../asthma/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He uses his puffer before running.[↗](../../asthma/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoke is bad for people with asthma.[↗](../../asthma/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I forgot to tell you that the Shark was suffering from asthma, so that whenever he breathed a storm seemed to blow.[↗](../../asthma/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **astir** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Up and moving, out of bed and busy, with people or animals awake and active.[↗](../../astir/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* All were astir early that morning.[↗](../../astir/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Not even a bird was astir.[↗](../../astir/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The village was astir before dawn.[↗](../../astir/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Are you up and astir yet?[↗](../../astir/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was astir concerning them, and the women said: 'Is this Naomi?'[↗](../../astir/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings RUT.1.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../astir/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **astonish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To surprise someone so much that they cannot quite believe it.[↗](../../astonish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Your wise answers astonish me.[↗](../../astonish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The magic astonished the crowd.[↗](../../astonish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You astonish me, Madam\![↗](../../astonish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **astonished** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very surprised, so much that you can hardly believe it.[↗](../../astonished/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb, past) Surprised someone very much: «The news astonished us.».[↗](../../astonished/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Alice was astonished to see a rabbit take a watch out of its pocket.[↗](../../astonished/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We were astonished by the size of the dinosaur skeleton.[↗](../../astonished/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum was astonished when I tidied my room without being asked.[↗](../../astonished/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd stared, astonished, at the magician.[↗](../../astonished/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mole was astonished by the river.[↗](../../astonished/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The results of the experiment astonished the class.[↗](../../astonished/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "I am astonished also!" said the General.[↗](../../astonished/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will bring the land into desolation; and your enemies that dwell therein shall be astonished at it.[↗](../../astonished/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../astonished/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at His rebuke.[↗](../../astonished/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.26.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../astonished/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn unto me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.[↗](../../astonished/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.21.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../astonished/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Upright men are astonished at this, and the innocent stirreth up himself against the godless.[↗](../../astonished/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.17.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../astonished/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **astonishing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Astonishing means so surprising that it is hard to believe; amazing.[↗](../../astonishing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is astonishing how fast a cheetah runs.[↗](../../astonishing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Alice saw an astonishing sight: a cat with a grin and no body.[↗](../../astonishing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The magician did an astonishing trick.[↗](../../astonishing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An astonishing number of people came.[↗](../../astonishing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The blue whale is astonishing in size.[↗](../../astonishing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It's astonishing that you finished so quickly\![↗](../../astonishing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Queen cried, ‘It is astonishing!’[↗](../../astonishing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **astonishingly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that causes great surprise.[↗](../../astonishingly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very, extremely: «astonishingly fast».[↗](../../astonishingly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Astonishingly, the cat survived the fall.[↗](../../astonishingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cheetah is astonishingly fast.[↗](../../astonishingly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She did astonishingly well in her exam.[↗](../../astonishingly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ice was astonishingly thick.[↗](../../astonishingly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Astonishingly, nobody noticed the elephant.[↗](../../astonishingly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The seed grew astonishingly quickly.[↗](../../astonishingly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It certainly occurred to the servant who had to clean his boots that they were astonishingly old boots for such a rich lord.[↗](../../astonishingly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/52/) **53** [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/54/) … 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