--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 41 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/41/) [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 41 [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 small, dried, nail-shaped flower bud used as a strong-smelling spice, for example in cooking, mulled drinks and Christmas oranges.[↗](../../clove/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* One small section of a bulb of garlic: «a clove of garlic».[↗](../../clove/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old) Past tense of «cleave» (to split): «He clove the log in two.».[↗](../../clove/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Add two cloves of garlic to the sauce.[↗](../../clove/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We pushed cloves into an orange to make a pomander.[↗](../../clove/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cloves smell warm and spicy.[↗](../../clove/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma rubbed clove oil on her sore tooth.[↗](../../clove/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ships sailed far to buy cloves and nutmeg.[↗](../../clove/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · One bulb of garlic has about ten cloves.[↗](../../clove/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I took them gratefully, and as we went from one island to another I laid in stores of cloves, cinnamon, and other spices.[↗](../../clove/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cloven** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Split into two parts, especially a hoof divided into two toes («cloven hoof»), as on cows, sheep, goats, pigs and deer.[↗](../../cloven/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old, literary) Split or cut apart by a strong blow.[↗](../../cloven/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Deer have cloven hooves.[↗](../../cloven/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pig's cloven hoof left a two-part print in the mud.[↗](../../cloven/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Horses do not have cloven hooves; their hooves are solid.[↗](../../cloven/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the stranger's boots hid cloven hooves.[↗](../../cloven/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sheep and goats are cloven-hoofed animals.[↗](../../cloven/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bible's food laws speak of animals with a divided hoof that chew the cud.[↗](../../cloven/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The sea washes away the blood that has flowed from the cloven skulls.[↗](../../cloven/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is wholly cloven-footed, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat.[↗](../../cloven/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cloven/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is cloven-footed, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.[↗](../../cloven/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cloven/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And every beast that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof wholly cloven in two, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that ye may eat.[↗](../../cloven/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.14.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cloven/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **clover** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Clover is a small wild plant with leaves made of three round parts, and small white, pink or purple flower heads.[↗](../../clover/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A four-leaf clover is a rare clover leaf with four parts, said to bring good luck.[↗](../../clover/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Bees were buzzing over the clover.[↗](../../clover/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I found a four-leaf clover in the playground\![↗](../../clover/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cows grazed in a field of clover.[↗](../../clover/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Clover leaves usually have three parts.[↗](../../clover/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a chain from clover flowers.[↗](../../clover/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people believe a four-leaf clover brings luck.[↗](../../clover/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After winning the prize, they were living in clover.[↗](../../clover/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **clown** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A clown is a performer in a circus or at a party who wears funny clothes, big shoes and face paint and does silly things to make people laugh.[↗](../../clown/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A clown is a person who often acts silly or makes jokes, like the class clown.[↗](../../clown/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (rude) Calling someone a clown can be an insult meaning they are stupid or useless.[↗](../../clown/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To clown or clown around is to behave in a silly way to make people laugh.[↗](../../clown/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The clown had a red nose and enormous floppy shoes.[↗](../../clown/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We hired a clown for my little brother's birthday party.[↗](../../clown/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jake is the class clown and always makes us giggle.[↗](../../clown/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop clowning around and finish your work\![↗](../../clown/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That driver cut in front of us — what a clown\![↗](../../clown/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some children are scared of clowns.[↗](../../clown/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Three clowns climbed out of one tiny car.[↗](../../clown/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The clown juggled four balls and dropped every one.[↗](../../clown/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **club** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A club is a group of people who meet to do something they like, such as reading, chess or a sport.[↗](../../club/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A club is a heavy stick used to hit, or a golf club used to hit a golf ball.[↗](../../club/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Clubs is one of the four suits in a pack of cards, with a black clover shape.[↗](../../club/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To club together means to put money together to buy something.[↗](../../club/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The chess club has 18 members.[↗](../../club/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 5 new children joined the club.[↗](../../club/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The club fee is 10 dollars a month.[↗](../../club/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 12 pupils are in both clubs.[↗](../../club/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I go to the after-school art club on Tuesdays.[↗](../../club/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant waved his club.[↗](../../club/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She hit the golf ball with her club.[↗](../../club/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We clubbed together to buy our teacher a present.[↗](../../club/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · You will hear our glee-club this evening.[↗](../../club/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **clubhouse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A clubhouse is a building used by a sports club or other club, with changing rooms, a meeting room or a café.[↗](../../clubhouse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A clubhouse is also a den or small hut that children use as a secret club place, like a treehouse.[↗](../../clubhouse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had lunch at the tennis clubhouse.[↗](../../clubhouse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team changes in the clubhouse before the match.[↗](../../clubhouse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We built a clubhouse in the garden from old boards.[↗](../../clubhouse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · You need the password to enter our clubhouse.[↗](../../clubhouse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cricket clubhouse has photos of old teams.[↗](../../clubhouse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad waited in the clubhouse while I played golf.[↗](../../clubhouse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The clubhouse was full of muddy boots.[↗](../../clubhouse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our clubhouse has a sign that says «Members Only».[↗](../../clubhouse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **cluck** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) When a hen clucks, she makes her short, low, repeated sound.[↗](../../cluck/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) That sound a hen makes.[↗](../../cluck/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To make a clicking sound with your tongue to show you disapprove, are sorry or are worried: «Mum clucked her tongue».[↗](../../cluck/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To fuss over someone in a worried, caring way, like a mother hen: «cluck over the baby».[↗](../../cluck/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (noun, slang, US, old) A silly or stupid person: «You dumb cluck!».[↗](../../cluck/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hens clucked happily in the farmyard.[↗](../../cluck/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard a cluck from inside the henhouse.[↗](../../cluck/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran clucked her tongue when she saw my muddy shoes.[↗](../../cluck/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The aunties clucked over the new baby all afternoon.[↗](../../cluck/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cluck, cluck, went the chicken as it pecked the corn.[↗](../../cluck/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher clucked sympathetically when I told her about my lost dog.[↗](../../cluck/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old cartoon, the sailor called his friend a dumb cluck.[↗](../../cluck/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “No, no!” clucked the elder bird.[↗](../../cluck/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **clue** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A clue is a piece of information that helps you solve a mystery, puzzle or problem.[↗](../../clue/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A clue is a hint given in a puzzle or crossword.[↗](../../clue/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Not have a clue» means not to know anything about something.[↗](../../clue/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An old word for a ball of thread or string, which can be thrown or unwound to find your way.[↗](../../clue/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The detective found a clue under the window.[↗](../../clue/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Here's a clue: it is yellow and you can eat it.[↗](../../clue/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Use clues in the picture to guess the word.[↗](../../clue/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I haven't got a clue where my shoe is.[↗](../../clue/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We followed the clues on the treasure hunt.[↗](../../clue/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Muddy footprints were the main clue.[↗](../../clue/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Read the crossword clue again.[↗](../../clue/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **clump** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A clump is a small group of plants or trees growing close together: «a clump of daisies».[↗](../../clump/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A clump is a lump or mass of something stuck together: «a clump of hair», «clumps of mud».[↗](../../clump/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To clump, or clump together, means to stick together in lumps or gather in a group.[↗](../../clump/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To clump means to walk with slow, heavy, noisy steps: «He clumped up the stairs in his boots».[↗](../../clump/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A clump of bluebells grew under the tree.[↗](../../clump/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat left a clump of fur on the sofa.[↗](../../clump/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stir the porridge so it doesn't clump.[↗](../../clump/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The children clumped together to keep warm.[↗](../../clump/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard Dad clumping upstairs in his wellies.[↗](../../clump/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Clumps of mud fell off my football boots.[↗](../../clump/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rabbits hid in a clump of long grass.[↗](../../clump/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But not half-way, near a clump of trees, there was the Wolf\![↗](../../clump/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **clumping** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Walking with slow, heavy, noisy steps (clumping up the stairs).[↗](../../clumping/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Gathering together into a tight group or lumps (wet flour clumping, trees clumping together).[↗](../../clumping/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun «clump») A group of plants growing close together, or a lump of something.[↗](../../clumping/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He came clumping down the stairs in his big boots.[↗](../../clumping/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant went clumping through the woods.[↗](../../clumping/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The wet sand kept clumping together.[↗](../../clumping/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stir the flour well to stop it clumping.[↗](../../clumping/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Daffodils were growing in a clump by the gate.[↗](../../clumping/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The horses went clumping along the lane.[↗](../../clumping/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cattle stood clumping together for warmth.[↗](../../clumping/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Carl of the Drab Coat came bumping and stumping and clumping into the camp, and was surrounded by a multitude that adored him and hailed him with tears.[↗](../../clumping/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **clumsily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Clumsily means in an awkward, careless way, so that you knock things over, drop things or move badly.[↗](../../clumsily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Clumsily means said or done without skill or tact, so that it sounds awkward or rude.[↗](../../clumsily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He clumsily knocked over the paint pot.[↗](../../clumsily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy ran clumsily across the slippery floor.[↗](../../clumsily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She clumsily tried to say sorry.[↗](../../clumsily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · This sentence is clumsily written; try making it shorter.[↗](../../clumsily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby walked clumsily on her first steps.[↗](../../clumsily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He clumsily spilled juice all over his homework.[↗](../../clumsily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He baited his hook and then threw it into the sea clumsily.[↗](../../clumsily/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **clumsiness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Being clumsy: moving in an awkward, careless way so that you drop, bump into or break things.[↗](../../clumsiness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Saying or doing things in an awkward, unskilful way that can upset people.[↗](../../clumsiness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Through clumsiness, I knocked my juice over.[↗](../../clumsiness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His clumsiness made him trip on the stairs.[↗](../../clumsiness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Carrying too much at once often leads to clumsiness.[↗](../../clumsiness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She laughed at her own clumsiness.[↗](../../clumsiness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Puppies are full of clumsiness when they are young.[↗](../../clumsiness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tiredness can cause clumsiness, so be careful with knives.[↗](../../clumsiness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The new boy's clumsiness with words made him shy.[↗](../../clumsiness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **clumsy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A clumsy person moves in an awkward, careless way, and often drops, bumps or breaks things.[↗](../../clumsy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A clumsy thing is big, heavy and hard to use or move.[↗](../../clumsy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Clumsy words or actions are not done well or sensitively: «a clumsy apology».[↗](../../clumsy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm so clumsy — I knocked over my drink again.[↗](../../clumsy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The clumsy puppy tripped over its own paws.[↗](../../clumsy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My fingers felt clumsy in the thick gloves.[↗](../../clumsy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant was big and clumsy.[↗](../../clumsy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That's a clumsy sentence; try to make it shorter.[↗](../../clumsy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He made a clumsy attempt to say sorry.[↗](../../clumsy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old wardrobe was too clumsy to carry upstairs.[↗](../../clumsy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful, don't be clumsy with the glass bowl.[↗](../../clumsy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “‘I wonder if that farmer thought to fool me in this clumsy manner.[↗](../../clumsy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **clunky** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Big, heavy and awkward, not smooth or neat to use, like clunky old shoes or a clunky machine.[↗](../../clunky/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of writing, computer programs) Awkward and not well put together.[↗](../../clunky/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad's old phone is clunky and heavy.[↗](../../clunky/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore clunky boots to the party.[↗](../../clunky/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This sentence is clunky; try making it shorter.[↗](../../clunky/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The website is clunky and hard to use.[↗](../../clunky/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The robot moved in a clunky way.[↗](../../clunky/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The clunky old lift rattled up the shaft.[↗](../../clunky/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cluster** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cluster is a group of similar things close together, like a cluster of grapes or stars.[↗](../../cluster/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To cluster means to gather or stay close together in a group.[↗](../../cluster/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (language) A consonant cluster is a group of consonant letters together in a word, like «str» in «string».[↗](../../cluster/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A cluster of grapes hung from the vine.[↗](../../cluster/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Pleiades is a famous star cluster.[↗](../../cluster/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Children clustered around the teacher's desk.[↗](../../cluster/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dots on the graph form a cluster.[↗](../../cluster/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Spl» in «splash» is a consonant cluster.[↗](../../cluster/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mushrooms grew in clusters on the log.[↗](../../cluster/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A FAMISHED FOX saw some clusters of ripe black grapes hanging from a trellised vine.[↗](../../cluster/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from thence. — (Torah NUM.13.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cluster/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and in the vine were three branches; and as it was budding, its blossoms shot forth, and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes, (Torah GEN.40.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cluster/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah; their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter; (Torah DEU.32.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cluster/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna in the vineyards of En-gedi.[↗](../../cluster/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.1.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cluster/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · This thy stature is like to a palm-tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.[↗](../../cluster/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.7.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cluster/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Woe is me! for I am as the last of the summer fruits, as the grape gleanings of the vintage; there is no cluster to eat; nor first-ripe fig which my soul desireth.[↗](../../cluster/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.7.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cluster/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **clutch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To hold something tightly, often because you are afraid, in pain or don't want to lose it.[↗](../../clutch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To try to grab something quickly («clutch at the rope»).[↗](../../clutch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A pedal in a car (and a lever on a motorbike) used to change gears.[↗](../../clutch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun) A group of eggs laid at one time by a bird, or a group of chicks; also a small group of things.[↗](../../clutch/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (noun) In «in someone's clutches»: in someone's power or control.[↗](../../clutch/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (slang, especially US) Very good at doing well in a tense, important moment («a clutch shot»).[↗](../../clutch/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (noun) A small handbag with no handle, held in the hand.[↗](../../clutch/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She clutched her mum's hand in the dark corridor.[↗](../../clutch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was clutching a crumpled five-pound note.[↗](../../clutch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The duck sat on a clutch of eight eggs.[↗](../../clutch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Press the clutch before you change gear.[↗](../../clutch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The princess was in the witch's clutches.[↗](../../clutch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · That last-second basket was so clutch\![↗](../../clutch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He clutched his stomach and groaned.[↗](../../clutch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't clutch at straws — just admit you forgot.[↗](../../clutch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But he stretched out his arm and clutched wildly at the mane and pulled himself into the saddle.[↗](../../clutch/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/40/) **41** [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/42/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/40/) - next →: [page 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