--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 55 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/55/) [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 55 [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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Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* very thirsty.[↗](../../athirst/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said: 'Thou hast given this great deliverance by the hand of Thy servant; and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?'[↗](../../athirst/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.15.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../athirst/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **athlete** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who is good at sports and trains to take part in them.[↗](../../athlete/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK) A person who competes in athletics: running, jumping and throwing events.[↗](../../athlete/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Athlete's foot: an itchy skin infection between the toes.[↗](../../athlete/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The athlete trained every day for the race.[↗](../../athlete/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Olympic athletes come from all over the world.[↗](../../athlete/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a natural athlete and good at every sport.[↗](../../athlete/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The three athletes ran 100 m in 12.1, 11.8 and 12.4 seconds; who won?[↗](../../athlete/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Athletes need good sleep and healthy food.[↗](../../athlete/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dry your feet well to avoid athlete's foot.[↗](../../athlete/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **athletic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Strong, fit and good at sport.[↗](../../athletic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To do with athletics or sport.[↗](../../athletic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is very athletic and runs every day.[↗](../../athletic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He has an athletic build.[↗](../../athletic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear athletic shoes for PE.[↗](../../athletic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The athletic club meets on Saturdays.[↗](../../athletic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheetahs are athletic animals.[↗](../../athletic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school has strong athletic teams.[↗](../../athletic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · At length, being now a tall and athletic youth, Jason resolved to seek his fortune in the world, without asking Chiron's advice, or telling him anything about the matter.[↗](../../athletic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **athwart** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old, literary) Athwart means across, from one side to the other of something.[↗](../../athwart/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (sailing) Athwart means across a ship, from side to side.[↗](../../athwart/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old) Athwart can mean against, opposite to.[↗](../../athwart/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A fallen tree lay athwart the path.[↗](../../athwart/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A beam of sunlight fell athwart the floor.[↗](../../athwart/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The boat drifted athwart the stream.[↗](../../athwart/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sailors stretched a rope athwart the deck.[↗](../../athwart/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dark clouds lay athwart the sky.[↗](../../athwart/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The log jammed athwart the river.[↗](../../athwart/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **atlantic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean, lying between the Americas on the west and Europe and Africa on the east.[↗](../../atlantic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, to do with this ocean.[↗](../../atlantic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Atlantic salmon", "the Atlantic coast".[↗](../../atlantic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Atlantic Ocean is between America and Europe.[↗](../../atlantic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ireland's west coast faces the Atlantic.[↗](../../atlantic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We flew across the Atlantic to visit Grandma.[↗](../../atlantic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Atlantic salmon swim up rivers to lay eggs.[↗](../../atlantic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic.[↗](../../atlantic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hurricanes often form over the warm Atlantic.[↗](../../atlantic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · That the others came from across the Atlantic is shown by the fact that it occurs in Ireland (Kennedy, Fictions, pp.[↗](../../atlantic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") 5-10) and Scotland (Campbell, No.[↗](../../atlantic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **atlantis** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A legendary island city that, in an old story by the Greek writer Plato, sank under the sea in one day and night.[↗](../../atlantis/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In stories and films, Atlantis means a lost, wonderful underwater city.[↗](../../atlantis/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Also the name of a NASA space shuttle and of some hotels and games.[↗](../../atlantis/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Atlantis can also be the title of a magazine or book.[↗](../../atlantis/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Plato wrote about an island called Atlantis that sank into the sea.[↗](../../atlantis/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Many films show Atlantis as an underwater city.[↗](../../atlantis/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody has ever found Atlantis.[↗](../../atlantis/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The space shuttle Atlantis flew many missions.[↗](../../atlantis/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In our story, the divers discovered a lost Atlantis.[↗](../../atlantis/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Is Atlantis real, or just a legend?[↗](../../atlantis/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **atlas** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An atlas is a book of maps.[↗](../../atlas/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Atlas is a giant in Greek myths who held up the sky on his shoulders.[↗](../../atlas/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) The atlas is the top bone of the spine, which holds up the head.[↗](../../atlas/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Find Canada in the atlas.[↗](../../atlas/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our atlas has a map of every continent.[↗](../../atlas/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Use the index at the back of the atlas.[↗](../../atlas/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The atlas scale shows 1 centimetre equals 100 kilometres.[↗](../../atlas/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the myth, Atlas holds up the sky.[↗](../../atlas/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A road atlas helps drivers find their way.[↗](../../atlas/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The atlas bone lets your head nod.[↗](../../atlas/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Atlas good-naturedly threw down the apples and once more resumed his load, upon which Heracles bade him adieu, and departed.[↗](../../atlas/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **atm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An ATM (automated teller machine) is a machine where people take money out of their bank account using a card and a secret number (PIN).[↗](../../atm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* At an ATM people can also check how much money they have.[↗](../../atm/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He took 60 dollars from the ATM.[↗](../../atm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ATM gives only 20-dollar bills.[↗](../../atm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She used the ATM twice.[↗](../../atm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ATM charges a 3 dollar fee.[↗](../../atm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mom got cash from the ATM.[↗](../../atm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Never tell anyone your PIN.[↗](../../atm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Cover the keypad when you type your number.[↗](../../atm/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The ATM was out of cash.[↗](../../atm/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In the UK it's called a cashpoint.[↗](../../atm/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The ATM showed how much money was in the account.[↗](../../atm/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **atmosphere** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The atmosphere is the layer of gases (air) around the Earth or another planet.[↗](../../atmosphere/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The atmosphere of a place or event is the mood or feeling it has: a happy, scary or calm atmosphere.[↗](../../atmosphere/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The air in a room or place: «a smoky atmosphere».[↗](../../atmosphere/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Earth's atmosphere is made mostly of nitrogen.[↗](../../atmosphere/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Meteors burn up when they enter the atmosphere.[↗](../../atmosphere/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There is no breathable atmosphere on the Moon.[↗](../../atmosphere/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Clouds and weather happen in the lower atmosphere.[↗](../../atmosphere/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The party had a happy atmosphere.[↗](../../atmosphere/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old house had a spooky atmosphere.[↗](../../atmosphere/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Use describing words to create atmosphere in your story.[↗](../../atmosphere/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The atmosphere in the classroom was calm during the test.[↗](../../atmosphere/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun now set: the atmosphere glowed like fire.[↗](../../atmosphere/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **atmospheric** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Atmospheric means to do with the atmosphere, the layer of air around the Earth or another planet («atmospheric pressure»).[↗](../../atmospheric/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Atmospheric also describes a place, picture, film or music that creates a strong mood or feeling, often mysterious, cosy or spooky.[↗](../../atmospheric/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Atmospheric pressure is lower at the top of a mountain.[↗](../../atmospheric/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists measure atmospheric carbon dioxide.[↗](../../atmospheric/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old castle was dark and atmospheric.[↗](../../atmospheric/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The film has atmospheric music that makes you nervous.[↗](../../atmospheric/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Use atmospheric words like «mist» and «creaking» in your ghost story.[↗](../../atmospheric/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mars has a very thin atmospheric layer.[↗](../../atmospheric/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The candlelit room felt atmospheric.[↗](../../atmospheric/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Heaven was created from fire or ether; the earth (comprising sea and land) from the elementary water; and the atmospheric air from the elementary air, or spirit, which establishes the balance among them.[↗](../../atmospheric/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../atmospheric/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **atom** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An atom is the smallest piece of a chemical element, far too small to see even with an ordinary microscope; everything around us is made of atoms.[↗](../../atom/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An atom has a tiny centre called the nucleus, with even tinier electrons moving around it.[↗](../../atom/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (figurative) «Not an atom of» means not even the tiniest bit: «not an atom of truth».[↗](../../atom/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To atoms means into tiny broken pieces, as when something is smashed to bits.[↗](../../atom/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Everything is made of tiny atoms.[↗](../../atom/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A water molecule has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.[↗](../../atom/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Gold is made only of gold atoms.[↗](../../atom/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An atom is mostly empty space.[↗](../../atom/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists use special microscopes to see the shapes of atoms.[↗](../../atom/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The word «atom» comes from a Greek word meaning «cannot be cut».[↗](../../atom/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There wasn't an atom of doubt in her mind.[↗](../../atom/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In a moment the witch had the bridge shivered to atoms, and then she hastened away to the palace.[↗](../../atom/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **atomic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Atomic means to do with atoms, the tiny particles everything is made of.[↗](../../atomic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Atomic means to do with nuclear energy or nuclear weapons, as in an atomic bomb.[↗](../../atomic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An atomic clock is a super-accurate clock using atoms.[↗](../../atomic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Hydrogen has the atomic number 1.[↗](../../atomic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The atomic bomb destroyed a whole city.[↗](../../atomic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · An atomic clock loses less than a second in millions of years.[↗](../../atomic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Everything has an atomic structure.[↗](../../atomic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We studied atomic energy in science.[↗](../../atomic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Carbon's atomic number is 6.[↗](../../atomic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **atone** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make up for a wrong you have done, by doing something good or by paying for the harm.[↗](../../atone/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He promised to atone for all his faults.[↗](../../atone/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I will let him wander the world to atone for his sin.[↗](../../atone/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He would pay handsomely to atone for the accident.[↗](../../atone/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And when he hath made an end of atoning for the holy place, and the tent of meeting, and the altar, he shall present the live goat.[↗](../../atone/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.16.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../atone/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **atonement** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* In these texts, a gift or offering to God that makes up for a sin.[↗](../../atonement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* one he-goat, to make atonement for you.[↗](../../atonement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.28.30, JPS 1917) · and one he-goat for a sin-offering, to make atonement for you.[↗](../../atonement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.28.22, JPS 1917) · and one he-goat for a sin-offering, to make atonement for you;[↗](../../atonement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.29.5, JPS 1917) **attach** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To fix or join one thing to another, such as with glue, a clip or string.[↗](../../attach/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To add a file to an email or message.[↗](../../attach/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To feel love or fondness for someone or something (be attached to).[↗](../../attach/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To link something like importance or blame to something ("attach importance to").[↗](../../attach/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Attach the label to your coat with a safety pin.[↗](../../attach/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Please attach your homework to the email.[↗](../../attach/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The trailer is attached to the back of the car.[↗](../../attach/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm very attached to my old teddy bear.[↗](../../attach/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Glue the leaves and attach them to the poster.[↗](../../attach/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher attaches great importance to neat handwriting.[↗](../../attach/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · You get a free gift with no strings attached.[↗](../../attach/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Amphitrite is often represented assisting Poseidon in attaching the sea-horses to his chariot.[↗](../../attach/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **attached** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Joined or fixed to something.[↗](../../attached/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fond of and loving someone or something.[↗](../../attached/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sent along with an email or letter.[↗](../../attached/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Linked or connected to a name, place or idea in people's minds.[↗](../../attached/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A label was attached to the present.[↗](../../attached/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I have attached my homework to the email.[↗](../../attached/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She became very attached to her teddy.[↗](../../attached/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The garage is attached to the house.[↗](../../attached/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Please find the form attached.[↗](../../attached/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The offer has no strings attached.[↗](../../attached/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The nobility of Eleanora d'Este is attached to the name of Tasso.[↗](../../attached/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It counts n among the simple letters, and, conse- quently, no sound in addition to tiiat of /( can be attached to it.[↗](../../attached/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../attached/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · § 15 The ten digits and zero, their end is joined with their beginning, and their beginning with their end, as the tlame is attached to the coal.[↗](../../attached/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../attached/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **attachment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A file sent with an email.[↗](../../attachment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A feeling of love or closeness to someone or something.[↗](../../attachment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An extra part you can fix onto a machine, like a vacuum cleaner attachment.[↗](../../attachment/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I sent my project as an attachment.[↗](../../attachment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Never open attachments from people you don't know.[↗](../../attachment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy formed a strong attachment to the boy.[↗](../../attachment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The vacuum has an attachment for corners.[↗](../../attachment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The attachment was too big to send.[↗](../../attachment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Children feel attachment to their favourite toys.[↗](../../attachment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her twin-sons, Castor and (Polydeuces or) Pollux,\[15\] were {34} renowned for their tender attachment to each other.[↗](../../attachment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **attack** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To attack means to try to hurt someone or something with force.[↗](../../attack/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In sports, to attack means to try to score.[↗](../../attack/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To attack also means to say strongly that something is bad.[↗](../../attack/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An attack is a sudden act of violence, or a sudden bout of illness, like an asthma attack or heart attack.[↗](../../attack/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dog attacked the postman's bag.[↗](../../attack/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sharks rarely attack people.[↗](../../attack/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team attacked and scored a goal.[↗](../../attack/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She had an asthma attack and used her inhaler.[↗](../../attack/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle was under attack.[↗](../../attack/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A mother bear may attack if you come near her cubs.[↗](../../attack/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Germs attack your body when you are ill.[↗](../../attack/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He had a heart attack and went to hospital.[↗](../../attack/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They immediately attacked the Mouse army in large numbers.[↗](../../attack/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **attacker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person or animal that attacks someone.[↗](../../attacker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (sport) A player whose job is to score goals or points.[↗](../../attacker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The police are looking for the attacker.[↗](../../attacker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She managed to escape from her attacker.[↗](../../attacker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team's best attacker scored twice.[↗](../../attacker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The shark is not usually an attacker of people.[↗](../../attacker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Defenders try to stop the attackers.[↗](../../attacker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Shout and run to safety if someone attacks you.[↗](../../attacker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **attain** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To reach or achieve a goal, level or result after effort.[↗](../../attain/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To reach a certain age, size, height or amount.[↗](../../attain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She worked hard to attain her goal.[↗](../../attain/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rocket attained a speed of 500 metres per second.[↗](../../attain/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Most pupils attained the expected level.[↗](../../attain/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The tree can attain a height of 30 metres.[↗](../../attain/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He attained his black belt in karate.[↗](../../attain/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team attained first place.[↗](../../attain/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I wish to attain the greatest of all happiness."[↗](../../attain/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · all the triliteral combinations, leaving sufficient space between two successive combinations for the addition of a new letter; then by adding an x at the beginning of each triliteral com- bination, we shall attain 10,648 quadriliterals beginning with an N.[↗](../../attain/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../attain/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Canst thou attain unto the purpose of the Almighty?[↗](../../attain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.11.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../attain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; too high, I cannot attain unto it.[↗](../../attain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.139.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../attain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · None that go unto her return, neither do they attain unto the paths of life; (Writings PRO.2.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../attain/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/54/) **55** [56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/56/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/54/) - next →: [page 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