--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 8 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/8/) [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 8 [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:* The slow collecting or building up of something over time.[↗](../../accumulation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pile or amount that has built up.[↗](../../accumulation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a thick accumulation of dust under the bed.[↗](../../accumulation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The accumulation of snow closed the road.[↗](../../accumulation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rivers leave an accumulation of mud at their mouths.[↗](../../accumulation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her savings grew by slow accumulation of pocket money.[↗](../../accumulation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An accumulation of rubbish attracted rats.[↗](../../accumulation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather report said to expect a large accumulation of rain.[↗](../../accumulation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **accumulative** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Growing bigger by adding one thing after another, so that each part builds on the last.[↗](../../accumulative/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The song is accumulative: each verse adds one more animal.[↗](../../accumulative/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · An accumulative tale grows longer each time it is told.[↗](../../accumulative/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pile of items became larger in an accumulative way.[↗](../../accumulative/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **accuracy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Being correct and exact, with no mistakes.[↗](../../accuracy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The skill of hitting or reaching exactly what you aim at.[↗](../../accuracy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Measure the line with accuracy using a ruler.[↗](../../accuracy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Give your answer to an accuracy of one decimal place.[↗](../../accuracy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The darts player is known for her accuracy.[↗](../../accuracy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Check your spelling for accuracy.[↗](../../accuracy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather forecast has improved in accuracy.[↗](../../accuracy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Speed matters, but accuracy matters more in the test.[↗](../../accuracy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This careful accuracy has given an un-English air to his versions, and has prevented them attaining their due popularity.[↗](../../accuracy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **accurate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Accurate means correct and exact, with no mistakes: an accurate answer, an accurate measurement.[↗](../../accurate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An accurate throw, shot or kick hits exactly what you aim at.[↗](../../accurate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An accurate description or story is true to the facts.[↗](../../accurate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Use a ruler to make an accurate measurement.[↗](../../accurate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her answer was accurate to the nearest tenth.[↗](../../accurate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A digital thermometer is more accurate than guessing.[↗](../../accurate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His throw was so accurate that it hit the target.[↗](../../accurate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Make sure your notes are accurate.[↗](../../accurate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Is that weather forecast accurate?[↗](../../accurate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Check facts online so your project is accurate.[↗](../../accurate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The map was not very accurate, and we got lost.[↗](../../accurate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · An archer, who saw the Eagle from a place of concealment, took an accurate aim and wounded him mortally.[↗](../../accurate/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Son of man, take up a lamentation for the king of Tyre, and say unto him: Thus saith the Lord GOD: Thou seal most accurate, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty, (Prophets EZK.28.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../accurate/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **accurately** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that is exactly correct, without mistakes.[↗](../../accurately/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Hitting or reaching exactly the right point.[↗](../../accurately/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Measure the line accurately with your ruler.[↗](../../accurately/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She kicked the ball accurately into the corner of the goal.[↗](../../accurately/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Copy the numbers accurately or your answer will be wrong.[↗](../../accurately/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The scales weigh the flour accurately to the gram.[↗](../../accurately/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He described the thief accurately to the police.[↗](../../accurately/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Read the scale accurately before you write the temperature.[↗](../../accurately/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Round your answer accurately to one decimal place.[↗](../../accurately/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou, son of man, show the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities; and let them measure accurately.[↗](../../accurately/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.43.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../accurately/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **accursed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Under a curse, or cursed by magic.[↗](../../accursed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) Hateful, wicked or wretched.[↗](../../accursed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The accursed witch turned the prince into a frog.[↗](../../accursed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "Accursed genie!" cried the old man.[↗](../../accursed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The accursed dragon guarded the gold for many years.[↗](../../accursed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt not bring an abomination into thy house, and be accursed like unto it; thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a devoted thing.[↗](../../accursed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.7.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../accursed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the devoted thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed by taking of the devoted thing, so should ye make the camp of Israel accursed, and trouble it.[↗](../../accursed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.6.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../accursed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore the children of Israel cannot stand before their enemies, they turn their backs before their enemies, because they are become accursed; I will not be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.[↗](../../accursed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.7.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../accursed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man, that hath not filled his days; for the youngest shall die a hundred years old, and the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed.[↗](../../accursed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.65.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../accursed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **accusation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An accusation is when someone says that a person did something wrong or bad, such as stealing or lying.[↗](../../accusation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An accusation can be true or false; it still has to be proved.[↗](../../accusation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom made an accusation that Sara had copied his work.[↗](../../accusation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The accusation was false — she had done it herself.[↗](../../accusation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He denied the accusation.[↗](../../accusation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't make an accusation without proof.[↗](../../accusation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher listened to both sides after the accusation.[↗](../../accusation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A false accusation can really hurt someone.[↗](../../accusation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief faced an accusation of stealing a bike.[↗](../../accusation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In court, there must be evidence for an accusation.[↗](../../accusation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.[↗](../../accusation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.3.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../accusation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.[↗](../../accusation/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EZR.4.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../accusation/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **accusative** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In grammar, the accusative (or accusative case) is the form of a noun or pronoun used when it is the object of a verb, the one the action is done to.[↗](../../accusative/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In English we see it only in pronouns: «me, him, her, us, them, whom» (for example, «She saw him»).[↗](../../accusative/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In «The dog bit him», «him» is in the accusative.[↗](../../accusative/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In German, «der» changes to «den» in the accusative.[↗](../../accusative/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Latin nouns have different endings in the accusative.[↗](../../accusative/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Whom» is the accusative form of «who».[↗](../../accusative/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our language teacher drew a table of nominative and accusative pronouns.[↗](../../accusative/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In Ukrainian the accusative of «книга» (book) is «книгу».[↗](../../accusative/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **accuse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To accuse someone is to say that they did something wrong or bad.[↗](../../accuse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a court, to accuse someone is to say officially that they broke the law; the accused is the person on trial.[↗](../../accuse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She accused her brother of eating the last biscuit.[↗](../../accuse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't accuse anyone until you know the facts.[↗](../../accuse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The man was accused of stealing a bike.[↗](../../accuse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt sad when his friend accused him of lying.[↗](../../accuse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The accused stood up in court.[↗](../../accuse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the wolf was wrongly accused.[↗](../../accuse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody likes to be accused of cheating.[↗](../../accuse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He was accused of nothing less than murder.[↗](../../accuse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.[↗](../../accuse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.3.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../accuse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **accuser** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An accuser is a person who says that someone else has done something wrong or committed a crime.[↗](../../accuser/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible) In the Bible, «the accuser» is a name for Satan, who accuses people before God.[↗](../../accuser/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The accuser told the judge what she had seen.[↗](../../accuser/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In a fair trial, the accused can answer the accuser.[↗](../../accuser/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy's accusers said he had taken the ball.[↗](../../accuser/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It turned out that the accuser had lied.[↗](../../accuser/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (Bible) Revelation calls Satan «the accuser of our brothers».[↗](../../accuser/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The accuser pointed at the empty biscuit tin and then at me.[↗](../../accuser/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **accusing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Accusing is the -ing form of «accuse»: saying someone did something wrong.[↗](../../accusing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, an accusing look, voice or finger shows that you think someone has done something wrong.[↗](../../accusing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Are you accusing me of eating the cake?[↗](../../accusing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave him an accusing look.[↗](../../accusing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop accusing your brother; it might have been the dog.[↗](../../accusing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He pointed an accusing finger at the broken window.[↗](../../accusing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat stared with accusing eyes at its empty bowl.[↗](../../accusing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They kept accusing each other of cheating.[↗](../../accusing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her voice sounded accusing.[↗](../../accusing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Before accusing anyone, check the facts.[↗](../../accusing/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the use of accusing him?[↗](../../accusing/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **accustom** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To accustom yourself to something means to get used to it: «It took a week to accustom myself to the new school.».[↗](../../accustom/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Accustomed to (adjective) means used to: «I'm accustomed to early mornings.».[↗](../../accustom/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Accustomed also means usual: «She sat in her accustomed seat.».[↗](../../accustom/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It took me a few days to accustom myself to the new timetable.[↗](../../accustom/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our eyes slowly became accustomed to the dark.[↗](../../accustom/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy soon grew accustomed to its new home.[↗](../../accustom/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa sat in his accustomed chair by the fire.[↗](../../accustom/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The family from Spain became accustomed to the rain in Scotland.[↗](../../accustom/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She is accustomed to getting up at six.[↗](../../accustom/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **accustomed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Used to something, so it feels normal because you have met it often.[↗](../../accustomed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Usual, regular, as in "her accustomed seat".[↗](../../accustomed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My eyes grew accustomed to the dark.[↗](../../accustomed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was not accustomed to getting up so early.[↗](../../accustomed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After a month we became accustomed to the new school.[↗](../../accustomed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She sat in her accustomed place by the window.[↗](../../accustomed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cats get accustomed to a new home slowly.[↗](../../accustomed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I am accustomed to walking to school.[↗](../../accustomed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "I am accustomed to better things," said the beetle.[↗](../../accustomed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.[↗](../../accustomed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.13.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../accustomed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **ace** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An ace is a playing card with one mark on it.[↗](../../ace/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who is very good at something is called an ace, like an ace pilot.[↗](../../ace/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To ace a test is to do it perfectly.[↗](../../ace/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In tennis, an ace is a serve the other player cannot touch.[↗](../../ace/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Ace (informal) means excellent.[↗](../../ace/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Within an ace of something means almost doing it, or coming very close to it.[↗](../../ace/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A deck has 4 aces.[↗](../../ace/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom drew 2 aces from the deck.[↗](../../ace/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The tennis ace served 12 aces in the match.[↗](../../ace/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many cards are not aces?[↗](../../ace/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She aced her spelling test.[↗](../../ace/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was an ace pilot in the war.[↗](../../ace/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · That party was ace\![↗](../../ace/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The ace of hearts is red.[↗](../../ace/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She kept an ace up her sleeve.[↗](../../ace/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the chance of drawing an ace from 52 cards?[↗](../../ace/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · He was within an ace of falling in, when Dame Fortune appeared to him and touched him on the shoulder, cautioning him to move further away.[↗](../../ace/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **acetic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Acetic means to do with vinegar or acetic acid.[↗](../../acetic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Acetic acid is the weak acid that gives vinegar its sour taste and sharp smell.[↗](../../acetic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Vinegar is mostly water with some acetic acid.[↗](../../acetic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Acetic acid gives vinegar its sour smell.[↗](../../acetic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When vinegar meets baking soda, the acetic acid reacts and makes bubbles.[↗](../../acetic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Strong acetic acid can burn your skin, so scientists wear gloves.[↗](../../acetic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pickles tasted sharp because of the acetic acid.[↗](../../acetic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Acetic acid is a weak acid.[↗](../../acetic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ache** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An ache is a pain that goes on for a long time but is not sharp.[↗](../../ache/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To ache is to hurt with a dull, steady pain.[↗](../../ache/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To ache for something is to want it very much.[↗](../../ache/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I have a stomach ache.[↗](../../ache/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My legs ache after the long walk.[↗](../../ache/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She went to the dentist because of a toothache.[↗](../../ache/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Tell a grown-up if your ear aches.[↗](../../ache/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His muscles ached after football.[↗](../../ache/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My head aches when I don't drink enough water.[↗](../../ache/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad has aches and pains in his knees.[↗](../../ache/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her heart ached when her dog was lost.[↗](../../ache/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I had head-ache and back-ache, and I cannot tell what aches besides.[↗](../../ache/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **achieve** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To succeed in doing something good, usually after effort.[↗](../../achieve/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To reach a goal, result or level.[↗](../../achieve/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She achieved her goal of swimming 50 metres.[↗](../../achieve/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Work hard and you can achieve great things.[↗](../../achieve/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class achieved 100% attendance.[↗](../../achieve/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He achieved top marks in maths.[↗](../../achieve/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · What do you want to achieve this year?[↗](../../achieve/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team achieved a record score.[↗](../../achieve/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was no use to read and be industrious, for if a person was not well-born, he could never achieve anything.[↗](../../achieve/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **achievement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something good you managed to do by working hard or being skilful.[↗](../../achievement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The act of succeeding or reaching a goal.[↗](../../achievement/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Learning to swim was a big achievement for him.[↗](../../achievement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school gives an achievement award each term.[↗](../../achievement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Climbing the mountain gave us a sense of achievement.[↗](../../achievement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her achievements include winning the spelling bee.[↗](../../achievement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Finishing the marathon is an achievement.[↗](../../achievement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Reading fifty books is quite an achievement.[↗](../../achievement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **achy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Achy means feeling a dull, steady pain, often in the muscles or joints.[↗](../../achy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* You feel achy when you are tired, ill with a cold or flu, or after a lot of exercise.[↗](../../achy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I feel hot and achy, so I think I have the flu.[↗](../../achy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My legs were achy after the cross-country run.[↗](../../achy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma's knees get achy when it is cold.[↗](../../achy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After sleeping on the floor, my back felt achy.[↗](../../achy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Tell an adult if you feel achy and have a high temperature.[↗](../../achy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her arms were achy from carrying the shopping.[↗](../../achy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **acid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An acid is a chemical substance that tastes sour; strong acids can burn skin and dissolve metals.[↗](../../acid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Acid (adjective) or acidic means containing acid or tasting sour.[↗](../../acid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Acid can describe unkind, sharp words, like an acid remark.[↗](../../acid/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lemon juice is an acid.[↗](../../acid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Vinegar is a weak acid.[↗](../../acid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Acids turn blue litmus paper red.[↗](../../acid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never touch strong acids; they can burn your skin.[↗](../../acid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Your stomach makes acid to break down food.[↗](../../acid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sugar turns into acid that harms your teeth.[↗](../../acid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Acid rain can damage statues and trees.[↗](../../acid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear goggles when working with acids.[↗](../../acid/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · We might take him some acid drops."[↗](../../acid/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") So they went.[↗](../../acid/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/7/) **8** 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