--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 34 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, 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/C/page/34/) [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/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 34 [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:* A city is a very large town where many people live and work.[↗](../../city/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The city can mean the people who live there.[↗](../../city/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In some countries a city is a town that has been given that special title, often because it has a cathedral.[↗](../../city/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The city has 45,000 people.[↗](../../city/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The two cities are 120 miles apart.[↗](../../city/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A train goes from one city to another.[↗](../../city/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How far is it to the city?[↗](../../city/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · London is the capital city of the United Kingdom.[↗](../../city/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited a museum in the city centre.[↗](../../city/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people in the city take the bus or the subway to work.[↗](../../city/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · At night the city lights shine for miles.[↗](../../city/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Sydney is the biggest city in Australia.[↗](../../city/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · “Where is this city?” asked Dorothy.[↗](../../city/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And they built for Pharaoh store-cities, Pithom and Raamses.[↗](../../city/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.1.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../city/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran; fortified cities, and folds for sheep.[↗](../../city/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.32.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../city/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And they brought him forth, and set him without the city.[↗](../../city/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../city/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And they built the city, and dwelt therein.[↗](../../city/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.18.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../city/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Who will bring me into the fortified city?[↗](../../city/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.60.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../city/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · How is the faithful city become a harlot\![↗](../../city/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.1.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../city/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **civic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To do with a town or city and its official life, like a civic centre or civic building.[↗](../../civic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To do with being a citizen and the duties of people in a community, like voting or helping.[↗](../../civic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Voting is a civic duty.[↗](../../civic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The concert is in the civic centre.[↗](../../civic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The town showed great civic pride after the cleanup.[↗](../../civic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Picking up litter is a small civic act.[↗](../../civic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The mayor and other civic leaders opened the park.[↗](../../civic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In civics class we learned how laws are made.[↗](../../civic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum is a civic building, owned by the town.[↗](../../civic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **civil** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Polite in a formal way, but not especially friendly: he gave a civil reply.[↗](../../civil/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To do with ordinary people (citizens), not the army or the church: civil life, civil wedding.[↗](../../civil/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Inside one country, between its own people: a civil war.[↗](../../civil/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Civil rights: the rights every citizen should have, such as being treated equally.[↗](../../civil/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (law) To do with private disagreements between people, not crimes: a civil case.[↗](../../civil/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Even when they argue, they try to stay civil.[↗](../../civil/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The American Civil War was fought between the northern and southern states.[↗](../../civil/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Martin Luther King worked for civil rights.[↗](../../civil/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A civil engineer designs bridges and roads.[↗](../../civil/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They had a civil wedding at the town hall.[↗](../../civil/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum works as a civil servant for the government.[↗](../../civil/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "You are a good and civil boy," said the mayor.[↗](../../civil/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **civilian** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who is not in the army, navy, air force or police.[↗](../../civilian/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) To do with ordinary people rather than soldiers: civilian clothes, civilian life.[↗](../../civilian/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Many civilians were evacuated from the cities during the war.[↗](../../civilian/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldier changed into civilian clothes.[↗](../../civilian/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After the army, Grandad went back to civilian life.[↗](../../civilian/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rules of war say civilians must be protected.[↗](../../civilian/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The police officer was off duty and dressed as a civilian.[↗](../../civilian/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Civilian planes carry passengers, not weapons.[↗](../../civilian/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **civilisation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A civilisation is a large, organised society with cities, government, writing, laws and culture, such as ancient Egypt or the Maya.[↗](../../civilisation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Civilisation is the way of life of an advanced society, as in the history of civilisation.[↗](../../civilisation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Civilisation can mean towns with comforts, as in back to civilisation after camping.[↗](../../civilisation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ancient Egypt was a great civilisation on the Nile.[↗](../../civilisation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Maya civilisation built huge pyramids.[↗](../../civilisation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Many early civilisations grew up near rivers.[↗](../../civilisation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Writing helped civilisations keep records.[↗](../../civilisation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After a week of camping we were glad to be back in civilisation.[↗](../../civilisation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Indus Valley civilisation had drains and toilets.[↗](../../civilisation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **civilised** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Living in an organised society with laws, good manners, towns and government, not wild or rough.[↗](../../civilised/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Many countries are civilised and have schools.[↗](../../civilised/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · As people grew more civilised, they had kings and queens.[↗](../../civilised/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Good manners are part of being civilised.[↗](../../civilised/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **civility** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Polite behaviour and good manners towards others.[↗](../../civility/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She treated us with great civility.[↗](../../civility/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Please show some common civility to your guests.[↗](../../civility/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He answered with civility, even though he was cross.[↗](../../civility/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **civilization** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large, organised society with cities, government, laws, writing, art and trade: «the ancient Egyptian civilization».[↗](../../civilization/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Human society in general, especially its achievements: «the history of civilization».[↗](../../civilization/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, humorous) Comfortable modern life with shops, toilets and internet: «After camping we were glad to be back in civilization.».[↗](../../civilization/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ancient Egyptian civilization built the pyramids.[↗](../../civilization/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Writing is one sign of a civilization.[↗](../../civilization/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Maya civilization had its own calendar.[↗](../../civilization/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After a week of camping we were happy to be back in civilization.[↗](../../civilization/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Indus Valley civilization had drains and toilets.[↗](../../civilization/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Rivers helped early civilizations grow food.[↗](../../civilization/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · All the means used by centuries of civilization in subduing wild beasts failed in this case.[↗](../../civilization/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **civilized** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Living in an organised society with laws, good manners, towns and government, not wild or rough.[↗](../../civilized/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Is it a civilized country?[↗](../../civilized/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In civilized countries there are no witches left.[↗](../../civilized/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Land of Oz has never been civilized.[↗](../../civilized/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **civilly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a polite, respectful way; to speak civilly is to be well-mannered, even when cross or when in charge.[↗](../../civilly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Speak to me more civilly,» he said.[↗](../../civilly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Ogre received him civilly and made him sit down.[↗](../../civilly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please answer me civilly, not rudely.[↗](../../civilly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **cl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cl is a short way to write centilitre, a small unit for measuring liquid.[↗](../../cl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") A litre is 100 centilitres.[↗](../../cl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") A centilitre is 10 millilitres.[↗](../../cl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cl (with a capital C and small l) is the chemical symbol for chlorine.[↗](../../cl/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A glass holds 25 cl of juice.[↗](../../cl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bottle has 75 cl.[↗](../../cl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many 20 cl cups fill a 1 litre jug?[↗](../../cl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 100 cl = 1 litre.[↗](../../cl/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A can of lemonade holds 33 cl.[↗](../../cl/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The recipe needs 20 cl of milk.[↗](../../cl/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · 50 cl is half a litre.[↗](../../cl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Write 3 litres in cl.[↗](../../cl/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **clack** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make a short, sharp sound like two hard things hitting each other.[↗](../../clack/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The sound itself (the clack of heels, the clack of a keyboard).[↗](../../clack/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) To chatter loudly and on and on.[↗](../../clack/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her shoes clacked on the stone floor.[↗](../../clack/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard the clack of knitting needles.[↗](../../clack/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old typewriter clacked as Grandad typed.[↗](../../clack/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The train clacked over the rails.[↗](../../clack/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The stork clacked its long beak.[↗](../../clack/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The castanets clacked in time to the music.[↗](../../clack/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Keyboards were clacking all over the computer room.[↗](../../clack/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Click, clock, clack, Our golden maid’s come back.’[↗](../../clack/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **clad** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal or literary) Wearing a certain kind of clothes («clad in armour», «a black-clad figure»).[↗](../../clad/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Covered with a layer of some material («stone-clad», «ivy-clad»).[↗](../../clad/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (building, verb) To cover a building's walls with a layer of material; the layer is called «cladding».[↗](../../clad/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The knight was clad in shining armour.[↗](../../clad/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A figure clad in black stood at the gate.[↗](../../clad/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hills were clad in snow.[↗](../../clad/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The house was clad in red brick.[↗](../../clad/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ivy-clad walls surrounded the old garden.[↗](../../clad/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Workers are replacing unsafe cladding on the tower.[↗](../../clad/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The children came clad in wellies and raincoats.[↗](../../clad/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He was a plump young fellow, clad in summer garments and wearing a straw hat.[↗](../../clad/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.[↗](../../clad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.17.38, JPS 1917)[↗](../../clad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was clad with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.[↗](../../clad/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.17.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../clad/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And He put on righteousness as a coat of mail, and a helmet of salvation upon His head, and He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.[↗](../../clad/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.59.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../clad/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **claim** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To say that something is true, even though others may not believe it or it is not proven.[↗](../../claim/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To ask for or take something because you say it belongs to you or you have a right to it (claim your prize, claim your luggage).[↗](../../claim/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A statement that something is true.[↗](../../claim/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A request for money or something you are owed (an insurance claim).[↗](../../claim/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To take a life or cause something to be lost (The fire claimed three houses — formal).[↗](../../claim/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He claims he saw a ghost in the attic.[↗](../../claim/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert claims this drink makes you run faster — is there any evidence?[↗](../../claim/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You can claim your lost jumper from the office.[↗](../../claim/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our science claim was that plants need light to grow.[↗](../../claim/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She claimed the last cookie before anyone else could.[↗](../../claim/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We waited at baggage claim for our suitcases.[↗](../../claim/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His claim to fame is that he met the Prime Minister.[↗](../../claim/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Check claims on the internet before you share them.[↗](../../claim/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 15) As the Arabic numeral system of notation apparently originated from the Selirot philosophy of the Sefer Yetzirah, it is proper to share the view of those who claim the Hebrews as its inventors (E. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../claim/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus far. it has been impossible to determine tiic ago and authorship of tlic Sefer Yetzirah. .[↗](../../claim/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") Tcwish tradition claims divine origin for it: it was intrusted by tlie Lord to Adam and after- wards to Abraham\*\*\*).[↗](../../claim/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../claim/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own; let a cloud dwell upon it; let all that maketh black the day terrify it.[↗](../../claim/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.3.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../claim/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **claimant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (law, money) A claimant is a person who says they have a right to something, such as money, land or a benefit, and asks for it officially.[↗](../../claimant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK) A person who receives or asks for government benefit money.[↗](../../claimant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old use) A person who says they should be king or queen: a claimant to the throne.[↗](../../claimant/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each claimant must fill in a long form.[↗](../../claimant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The insurance company paid the claimant for the flood damage.[↗](../../claimant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The claimant asked the court for money.[↗](../../claimant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In history, there were two claimants to the throne.[↗](../../claimant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Benefit claimants get help from the government.[↗](../../claimant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The lost dog had three claimants, but only one had a photo\![↗](../../claimant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The claimant said the land had been his grandmother's.[↗](../../claimant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "The claimant," said she, "has stated the facts about our agreement correctly.[↗](../../claimant/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **clairvoyant** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* able to see things hidden from ordinary sight, as if by a special power.[↗](../../clairvoyant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Kalisch in the supplementary paragraphs gives a different attribution ; both are wrong, as an adept cultured clairvoyant could prove.[↗](../../clairvoyant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../clairvoyant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **clam** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A clam is a sea or river animal with a soft body inside two hard shells joined by a hinge; it lives buried in sand or mud.[↗](../../clam/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Clams are also eaten as seafood.[↗](../../clam/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To clam up means to suddenly stop talking, often because you are nervous or do not want to tell.[↗](../../clam/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We found an empty clam shell on the beach.[↗](../../clam/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Clams dig into the sand when the tide goes out.[↗](../../clam/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant clam lives on coral reefs.[↗](../../clam/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad ordered clam chowder at the restaurant.[↗](../../clam/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · When the teacher asked who broke it, Sam clammed up.[↗](../../clam/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She shut her mouth like a clam and said nothing.[↗](../../clam/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **clamber** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To climb up or over something using hands and feet, often with effort or clumsily: clamber up a wall, over rocks.[↗](../../clamber/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cat clambered up the tree.[↗](../../clamber/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We clambered over the rocks to the beach.[↗](../../clamber/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She clambered slowly off the stool.[↗](../../clamber/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **clammy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Unpleasantly damp, cold and sticky to touch, especially skin.[↗](../../clammy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (weather) Damp and heavy, warm and sticky (clammy air).[↗](../../clammy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My hands were clammy before the spelling test.[↗](../../clammy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cave walls felt cold and clammy.[↗](../../clammy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a clammy, muggy day in August.[↗](../../clammy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His forehead was pale and clammy, so the teacher called the nurse.[↗](../../clammy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The frog felt clammy in my hands.[↗](../../clammy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wet socks are horribly clammy.[↗](../../clammy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I felt it; it felt clammy.[↗](../../clammy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **clamour** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A clamour is a loud noise made by many voices shouting together.[↗](../../clamour/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To clamour is to shout or demand something loudly: clamour for food.[↗](../../clamour/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The clamour of the crowd woke the whole town.[↗](../../clamour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children clamoured for ice cream.[↗](../../clamour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The prince ignored the clamour of the hounds.[↗](../../clamour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **clamp** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) A tool that holds two things tightly together or holds something firmly in place, often by turning a screw.[↗](../../clamp/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To hold something tightly with a clamp, or to grip firmly.[↗](../../clamp/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "He clamped his hand over his mouth."[↗](../../clamp/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb, UK) To fix a metal lock (a wheel clamp) on a car's wheel so it cannot be driven, as a punishment for bad parking.[↗](../../clamp/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (clamp down) To act strongly to stop something.[↗](../../clamp/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The school is clamping down on phones."[↗](../../clamp/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To clamp can also mean to pile turf into a stack to dry or store it.[↗](../../clamp/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Use a clamp to hold the wood while the glue dries.[↗](../../clamp/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The test tube was held in a clamp on the stand.[↗](../../clamp/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She clamped her hands over her ears at the loud noise.[↗](../../clamp/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The car was clamped for parking in the wrong place.[↗](../../clamp/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The school is clamping down on bad language.[↗](../../clamp/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The crab clamped its claw onto my finger\![↗](../../clamp/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Next day Jack was to go clamp turf on the bog.[↗](../../clamp/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/33/) **34** [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/35/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/33/) - next →: [page 35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/35/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)