--- title: E — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 23 description: The 819 words of the English dictionary under E, 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/E/page/23/) [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/) / E # E — The English dictionary · page 23 [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 epiglottis is a small flap at the back of your throat that closes when you swallow, so food goes down to your stomach and not into your lungs.[↗](../../epiglottis/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It opens again when you breathe so air can reach your windpipe.[↗](../../epiglottis/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The epiglottis stops food going into your lungs.[↗](../../epiglottis/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When you swallow, the epiglottis covers your windpipe.[↗](../../epiglottis/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · If you laugh while eating, the epiglottis may not close in time.[↗](../../epiglottis/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Coughing helps clear food that went down the wrong way past the epiglottis.[↗](../../epiglottis/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We labelled the epiglottis on a diagram of the throat.[↗](../../epiglottis/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The epiglottis is made of soft cartilage.[↗](../../epiglottis/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't talk with your mouth full, because your epiglottis has to choose air or food.[↗](../../epiglottis/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor explained the epiglottis with a model.[↗](../../epiglottis/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **epilepsy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Epilepsy is a condition of the brain that makes a person have seizures (fits), when the brain's signals get mixed up for a short time.[↗](../../epilepsy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My cousin has epilepsy and takes medicine every day.[↗](../../epilepsy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Epilepsy can cause seizures.[↗](../../epilepsy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Flashing lights can trigger a seizure in some people with epilepsy.[↗](../../epilepsy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · If someone has a seizure, call an adult straight away.[↗](../../epilepsy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people with epilepsy live normal, busy lives.[↗](../../epilepsy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Never put anything in the mouth of a person having a seizure.[↗](../../epilepsy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The video began with a warning for people with epilepsy.[↗](../../epilepsy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **epileptic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Epileptic means to do with epilepsy, a brain condition that can cause seizures (fits), when a person may shake, stare blankly or fall.[↗](../../epileptic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An epileptic seizure is one of these episodes.[↗](../../epileptic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Many people now prefer «a person with epilepsy» to calling someone «an epileptic».[↗](../../epileptic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My friend has epilepsy and takes medicine every day.[↗](../../epileptic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · If someone has an epileptic seizure, move sharp things away.[↗](../../epileptic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Never put anything in their mouth during a seizure.[↗](../../epileptic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The game has a warning about flashing lights for people with epilepsy.[↗](../../epileptic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher timed the seizure and called the nurse.[↗](../../epileptic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Most people with epilepsy live full, normal lives.[↗](../../epileptic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **epiphany** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) The Epiphany is a Christian feast that remembers the wise men (the Magi) visiting the baby Jesus; it falls twelve days after Christmas.[↗](../../epiphany/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An epiphany is a sudden moment when you understand something important.[↗](../../epiphany/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) A sudden appearance or showing of something.[↗](../../epiphany/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Christians celebrate the Epiphany, when the wise men brought gifts to Jesus.[↗](../../epiphany/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We take down the Christmas decorations at the Epiphany.[↗](../../epiphany/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In Spain, children get presents at the Epiphany.[↗](../../epiphany/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I had an epiphany: the answer was right in front of me\![↗](../../epiphany/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist had an epiphany in the bath.[↗](../../epiphany/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · After reading the letter, the girl had an epiphany about her friend.[↗](../../epiphany/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Epiphany is sometimes called Twelfth Night or Three Kings' Day.[↗](../../epiphany/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **epiphyte** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An epiphyte is a plant that grows on another plant, usually a tree, for support, but does not take food from it; it gets water and nutrients from the air, rain and bits of rubbish.[↗](../../epiphyte/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* An orchid growing on a tree branch is an epiphyte.[↗](../../epiphyte/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Epiphytes live high in the rainforest to get more light.[↗](../../epiphyte/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Moss on an oak tree is a kind of epiphyte.[↗](../../epiphyte/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bromeliads are epiphytes that hold water in their leaves.[↗](../../epiphyte/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An epiphyte does not steal food from its tree.[↗](../../epiphyte/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tiny frogs lay eggs in pools inside epiphytes.[↗](../../epiphyte/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **episcopal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) Episcopal means about bishops, or led by bishops, as in "episcopal churches".[↗](../../episcopal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) The Episcopal Church is the Anglican church in the USA; the Scottish Episcopal Church is the Anglican church in Scotland.[↗](../../episcopal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Episcopal church on our street has a red door.[↗](../../episcopal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the USA, Anglicans are called Episcopalians.[↗](../../episcopal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Scottish Episcopal Church has its own bishops.[↗](../../episcopal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Catholic and Orthodox churches are episcopal, because bishops lead them.[↗](../../episcopal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bishop made an episcopal visit to our parish.[↗](../../episcopal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Presbyterian churches are not episcopal.[↗](../../episcopal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **episode** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An episode is one part of a TV or radio series, podcast or story told in parts.[↗](../../episode/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An episode is one event or short period of time that stands out, like an episode of illness.[↗](../../episode/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I watched one episode of the cartoon before bed.[↗](../../episode/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The last episode ended with a mystery.[↗](../../episode/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each episode is twenty minutes long.[↗](../../episode/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There are ten episodes in the first series.[↗](../../episode/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That was an embarrassing episode I'd rather forget.[↗](../../episode/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa had an episode of dizziness.[↗](../../episode/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If each episode is 25 minutes, 4 episodes take 100 minutes.[↗](../../episode/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · With the bridge-building episode in this "legend" may be compared the opening of another Russian story.[↗](../../episode/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **epistaxis** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (medical) A nosebleed: bleeding from the nose.[↗](../../epistaxis/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor wrote «epistaxis» on the form, which means a nosebleed.[↗](../../epistaxis/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Epistaxis is common in children when the air is dry.[↗](../../epistaxis/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The first-aid poster explains what to do for epistaxis.[↗](../../epistaxis/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lean forward, not back, if you have a nosebleed.[↗](../../epistaxis/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Epistaxis after a bump to the nose should be checked if it will not stop.[↗](../../epistaxis/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse treated his epistaxis with a cold pack.[↗](../../epistaxis/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **epistle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible, church) An Epistle is one of the letters in the New Testament written by early Christian leaders such as Paul, Peter and John to churches or people.[↗](../../epistle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal or humorous) An epistle is a long, formal letter.[↗](../../epistle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Paul wrote an epistle to the church in Rome.[↗](../../epistle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In church today we heard a reading from the Epistle to the Corinthians.[↗](../../epistle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The New Testament contains many epistles.[↗](../../epistle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe the Epistles teach how to live as followers of Jesus.[↗](../../epistle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma sent me a three-page epistle about her holiday.[↗](../../epistle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Epistle reading comes before the Gospel.[↗](../../epistle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **epitaph** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A short saying or words cut on a gravestone to say who lies there, and sometimes what they were like.[↗](../../epitaph/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Away\![↗](../../epitaph/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") Begone!" was all the epitaph he spoke.[↗](../../epitaph/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Write a short epitaph for the old king's stone.[↗](../../epitaph/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her epitaph said that she always kept her promises.[↗](../../epitaph/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **epithet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A describing word or phrase added to a name, like «the Great» in «Alfred the Great» or «Lionheart» in «Richard the Lionheart».[↗](../../epithet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A word used to describe someone, often an insult or nasty name.[↗](../../epithet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (stories, poems) A short describing phrase used again and again, like «rosy-fingered dawn» in old Greek poems.[↗](../../epithet/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «The Great» is an epithet given to Alfred.[↗](../../epithet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Richard I had the epithet «Lionheart».[↗](../../epithet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Homer gives Athena the epithet «grey-eyed».[↗](../../epithet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bully shouted nasty epithets in the playground.[↗](../../epithet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum's epithet for my bedroom is «the swamp».[↗](../../epithet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you think of a fun epithet for your pet?[↗](../../epithet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She was worshipped as Venus Cloacina (or the Purifier), and as Venus Myrtea (or the myrtle goddess), an epithet derived from the myrtle, the emblem of Love.[↗](../../epithet/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **equal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Equal means the same in size, number or amount: equal groups.[↗](../../equal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In maths, «equals» (=) means «is the same as»: 3 + 4 equals 7.[↗](../../equal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Equal means having the same rights and being treated the same way: all people are equal.[↗](../../equal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An equal is a person of the same standing as you.[↗](../../equal/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To equal something is to be as good as it: she equalled the school record.[↗](../../equal/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual) Chatty speakers say «fair», «even», «same-same», «half-half», «fifty-fifty», «split it even» for equal shares.[↗](../../equal/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (formal) The exam voice says «equivalent», «identical in magnitude», «of equal cardinality», «in equal proportion», «equitably».[↗](../../equal/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Today's lesson: Multiplying as equal groups.[↗](../../equal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 35 books are put into 7 equal groups.[↗](../../equal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") How many books are in each group?[↗](../../equal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Make 4 equal rows of 5 chairs.[↗](../../equal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Six plus two equals eight.[↗](../../equal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cut the cake into four equal pieces.[↗](../../equal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone gets an equal turn on the swing.[↗](../../equal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The two teams scored an equal number of goals.[↗](../../equal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Boys and girls should be treated as equals.[↗](../../equal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · split the pizza even, 8 slices 4 of us[↗](../../equal/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · oi that's not fair, his half is bigger\![↗](../../equal/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thirty-five volumes are distributed equitably among seven groups; determine the cardinality of each group.[↗](../../equal/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · This he did very fairly, giving each an equal share.[↗](../../equal/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The Fifth Path is called the Radical Intelligence, because it is itself the essence equal to the Unity, uniting itself to the BINAH or Intelligence which emanates from the primordial depths of Wisdom or CHOCHMAH.[↗](../../equal/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../equal/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · 7) Like Pythagoras, who taught that the digits inclusive number ten which are typified in Tetraktys, (Τετρακτὺς) namely: 1 plus 2 plus 3 plus 4 equal 10, and which comprise the whole arithmetical system of nature, etc. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../equal/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The Second Path is that of the Illuminating Intelligence it is the Crown of Creation, the Splendor of the Unity, equaling it, and it is exalted above every bead, and named by the Kabbalists the Second Glory.[↗](../../equal/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../equal/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet ye say: The way of the Lord is not equal.[↗](../../equal/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.18.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../equal/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · But it was thou, a man mine equal, my companion, and my familiar friend; (Writings PSA.55.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../equal/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet saith the house of Israel: The way of the Lord is not equal.[↗](../../equal/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.18.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../equal/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") **equalise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To equalise means to make things equal or the same in size, amount or level.[↗](../../equalise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK sport) To equalise means to score a goal that makes the score level.[↗](../../equalise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They equalised in the last minute\![↗](../../equalise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · One pile has 10 and the other 4; move 3 to equalise them.[↗](../../equalise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Swallowing helps equalise the pressure in your ears on a plane.[↗](../../equalise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The striker scored the equaliser.[↗](../../equalise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher equalised the teams by moving two players.[↗](../../equalise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We equalised the water in both glasses.[↗](../../equalise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **equality** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Equality is being equal: when people have the same rights, chances and respect, whatever their sex, skin colour, religion, disability or background.[↗](../../equality/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths) Equality is when two amounts are the same; a statement with an equals sign, like 3 + 4 = 7, is an equality.[↗](../../equality/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Martin Luther King Jr fought for equality for Black Americans.[↗](../../equality/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school values equality and respect.[↗](../../equality/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Equality means everyone gets a fair chance.[↗](../../equality/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In maths, 5 + 5 = 10 is an equality.[↗](../../equality/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign = shows equality between two sides.[↗](../../equality/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Women marched for equality at work.[↗](../../equality/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **equalize** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To make things the same or balanced.[↗](../../equalize/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Heat was created from fire, coldness from water, and moistness from air which equalizes them.[↗](../../equalize/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../equalize/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are three of which every one of them stands by itself; one is in the affirmative, the other in the negative and one equalizes them.[↗](../../equalize/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../equalize/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Heat was created from fire, coldness from water, and moistness from air which equalizes them.[↗](../../equalize/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") \[3:6\] The three mothers אמ"ש produce in man, male and female, breast, body and head.[↗](../../equalize/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../equalize/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **equalizer** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Something that balances or makes two sides equal.[↗](../../equalizer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **equally** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Equally means so that everyone or every part gets the same amount: share equally.[↗](../../equally/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Equally means just as much, to the same degree: equally good.[↗](../../equally/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Max splits 24 stamps equally into 4 boxes.[↗](../../equally/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") How many stamps go in each box?[↗](../../equally/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 15 pears are shared equally among 3 friends.[↗](../../equally/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Divide 20 beads equally into 5 bags.[↗](../../equally/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The two cakes are equally tasty.[↗](../../equally/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher treats us all equally.[↗](../../equally/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum shared the chores equally between us.[↗](../../equally/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Both answers are equally right.[↗](../../equally/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "I will be equally kind and straightforward.[↗](../../equally/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **equation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An equation is a number sentence with an equals sign, showing that two sides have the same value, like 3 + 4 = 7.[↗](../../equation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An equation often has a missing number or letter to find, like x + 2 = 5.[↗](../../equation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In science, an equation is a short way to write a rule or a reaction.[↗](../../equation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Write an equation for the story.[↗](../../equation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Solve the equation 5 + □ = 12.[↗](../../equation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The equation x − 4 = 9 means a number take away 4 is 9.[↗](../../equation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Which equation matches the problem?[↗](../../equation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An equation is like a balance: both sides weigh the same.[↗](../../equation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Check your answer by putting it back into the equation.[↗](../../equation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · 2 + 3 = 5 is an equation, but 2 + 3 is not.[↗](../../equation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Einstein's famous equation is E = mc².[↗](../../equation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **equator** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.[↗](../../equator/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.[↗](../../equator/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.[↗](../../equator/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Countries near the equator are hot all year round.[↗](../../equator/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Australia is south of the equator.[↗](../../equator/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The UK, Ireland and Canada are north of the equator.[↗](../../equator/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Rainforests grow near the equator.[↗](../../equator/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The equator is about 40,000 kilometres long.[↗](../../equator/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · You can't see the equator on the ground; it's only drawn on maps.[↗](../../equator/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · When the ship crossed the equator, the sailors had a party.[↗](../../equator/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · When you’re south of the Sticky Water \[he meant the Equator\] and your tail tingles, that means there’s a gale in front of you and you must head north.[↗](../../equator/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **equatorial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Near the equator, the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.[↗](../../equatorial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Typical of places near the equator: hot and often wet all year.[↗](../../equatorial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Amazon has an equatorial climate.[↗](../../equatorial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Equatorial rainforests get rain almost every day.[↗](../../equatorial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It is hot all year in equatorial countries.[↗](../../equatorial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Equatorial Guinea is a country in Africa.[↗](../../equatorial/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The satellite has an equatorial orbit.[↗](../../equatorial/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Day and night are about twelve hours each in equatorial places.[↗](../../equatorial/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) … [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/22/) **23** [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/24/) … [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/42/) - ← previous: [page 22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/22/) - next →: [page 24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/24/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)