--- title: E — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 25 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/25/) [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 25 [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 erection of a building, statue or tent is the act of building it or putting it up.[↗](../../erection/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) An erection can be a building or structure itself, especially one that is not liked.[↗](../../erection/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adult, body word) a word grown-ups use about the body; not for school.[↗](../../erection/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The erection of the new bridge took two years.[↗](../../erection/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Workers began the erection of the tents for the festival.[↗](../../erection/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A sign announced the erection of a statue in the park.[↗](../../erection/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The erection of the castle walls kept invaders out.[↗](../../erection/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Planning permission is needed for the erection of a garden wall.[↗](../../erection/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The erection of scaffolding blocked the pavement.[↗](../../erection/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · \[28\] This great work of antiquity was destroyed by an earthquake fifty-six years after its erection, B.C.[↗](../../erection/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") 256.[↗](../../erection/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **erie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) Erie is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, between the USA and Canada; its full name is Lake Erie.[↗](../../erie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) Erie is a city in Pennsylvania, USA, on the shore of Lake Erie.[↗](../../erie/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) The Erie were a Native American people who lived near the lake, and the Erie Canal is a famous old canal in New York State.[↗](../../erie/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lake Erie is one of the Great Lakes.[↗](../../erie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Erie lies between Canada and the USA.[↗](../../erie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We remembered the Great Lakes with the word HOMES: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior.[↗](../../erie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lake Erie is the shallowest Great Lake.[↗](../../erie/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Erie Canal joined the Great Lakes to the Hudson River.[↗](../../erie/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Niagara Falls is on the river that flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.[↗](../../erie/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.[↗](../../erie/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Lake Erie sometimes freezes over in a cold winter.[↗](../../erie/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **ermine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stoat (a small, long-bodied animal of the weasel family) in its white winter coat, with a black tip to its tail.[↗](../../ermine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The white fur of this animal, with black spots, worn on the robes of kings, queens, judges and lords.[↗](../../ermine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ermine turned white in winter to hide in the snow.[↗](../../ermine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's robe was trimmed with ermine.[↗](../../ermine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · An ermine has a black tip to its tail all year round.[↗](../../ermine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In summer the same animal is brown and is called a stoat.[↗](../../ermine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The judges wore red robes with ermine collars.[↗](../../ermine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stoats and weasels took over Toad Hall.[↗](../../ermine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a pointed cap of quilted red satin turned up with ermine, her hair streamed loose over her shoulders, and she walked with a staff.[↗](../../ermine/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **erode** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To erode means to wear away slowly, as wind, water or ice rub away rock and soil.[↗](../../erode/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To erode can mean to make something slowly weaker or smaller, like trust or confidence being eroded.[↗](../../erode/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The waves erode the cliffs a little every year.[↗](../../erode/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Rivers erode rock and carry it downstream.[↗](../../erode/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wind can erode sand dunes.[↗](../../erode/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Trees help stop the soil from eroding.[↗](../../erode/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old statue's face had eroded in the rain.[↗](../../erode/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Telling lies can erode your friends' trust.[↗](../../erode/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Over thousands of years the river eroded a deep canyon.[↗](../../erode/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Soil erosion happens when plants are cut down.[↗](../../erode/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **eroded** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Eroded means worn away slowly by wind, water, ice or waves.[↗](../../eroded/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (figurative) Eroded means made weaker little by little, like trust or confidence.[↗](../../eroded/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cliffs have been eroded by the sea.[↗](../../eroded/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The river eroded the rock and made a deep canyon.[↗](../../eroded/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Strong winds eroded the soil on the farm.[↗](../../eroded/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old statue's face was eroded by rain.[↗](../../eroded/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Houses fell when the coast eroded.[↗](../../eroded/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His trust in his friend was eroded by lies.[↗](../../eroded/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Grand Canyon was eroded by the Colorado River over millions of years.[↗](../../eroded/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **eroding** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Slowly wearing away rock, soil or land by wind, water or ice.[↗](../../eroding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Being slowly worn away.[↗](../../eroding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Slowly making something weaker or smaller, such as trust or savings.[↗](../../eroding/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sea is eroding the cliffs every winter.[↗](../../eroding/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The river is slowly eroding its banks.[↗](../../eroding/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Houses near the eroding coast may fall into the sea.[↗](../../eroding/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wind is eroding the soft sandstone.[↗](../../eroding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His lies are eroding her trust in him.[↗](../../eroding/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Rising prices are eroding the value of our pocket money.[↗](../../eroding/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **erosion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Erosion is the slow wearing away of rock, soil or land by water, wind, ice or waves.[↗](../../erosion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Erosion can mean the slow weakening or loss of something, like trust or rights.[↗](../../erosion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Coastal erosion has made the cliff fall into the sea.[↗](../../erosion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tree roots help prevent soil erosion.[↗](../../erosion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Grand Canyon was made by erosion over millions of years.[↗](../../erosion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wind erosion shaped the strange rocks in the desert.[↗](../../erosion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmers planted hedges to stop erosion.[↗](../../erosion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Erosion is slow, but it never stops.[↗](../../erosion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Lies caused an erosion of trust between the friends.[↗](../../erosion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **err** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To make a mistake or be wrong: «To err is human».[↗](../../err/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal, old, church) To do wrong; to sin: «We have erred and strayed like lost sheep».[↗](../../err/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «err on the side of» — to choose the safer of two choices: «err on the side of caution».[↗](../../err/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* To err is human, to forgive divine.[↗](../../err/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · If you're unsure whether the ice is safe, err on the side of caution and stay off.[↗](../../err/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge erred in his decision.[↗](../../err/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old prayer we say, "We have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep."[↗](../../err/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The erring pupil said sorry.[↗](../../err/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It is better to err on the side of kindness.[↗](../../err/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And when ye shall err, and not observe all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses, (Torah NUM.15.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../err/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And if the whole congregation of Israel shall err, the thing being hid from the eyes of the assembly, and do any of the things which the LORD hath commanded not to be done, and are guilty: (Torah LEV.4.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../err/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.[↗](../../err/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.19.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../err/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.[↗](../../err/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.67, JPS 1917)[↗](../../err/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.[↗](../../err/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../err/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **errand** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An errand is a short trip to do a small job, like buying something, delivering something or taking a message.[↗](../../errand/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can you run an errand for me and buy some bread?[↗](../../errand/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum is out running errands.[↗](../../errand/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I went on an errand to the post office.[↗](../../errand/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy was sent on an errand to the baker's.[↗](../../errand/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Saturday morning is for errands and shopping.[↗](../../errand/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She does errands for her elderly neighbour.[↗](../../errand/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘What is your errand here?’ asked the woman.[↗](../../errand/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And there was set food before him to eat; but he said: 'I will not eat, until I have told mine errand.'[↗](../../errand/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") And he said: 'Speak on.'[↗](../../errand/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../errand/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But he himself turned back from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said: 'I have a secret errand unto thee, O king.'[↗](../../errand/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") And he said: 'Keep silence.'[↗](../../errand/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") And all that stood by him went out from him.[↗](../../errand/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.3.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../errand/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said: 'I have an errand to thee, O captain.'[↗](../../errand/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") And Jehu said: 'Unto which of us all?'[↗](../../errand/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") And he said: 'To thee, O captain.'[↗](../../errand/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.9.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../errand/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **erratic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not regular or steady; changing suddenly in a way you cannot predict.[↗](../../erratic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (geology, noun: an erratic) A large boulder carried far by a glacier and left in a place where that type of rock is not normally found.[↗](../../erratic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The car moved in an erratic way across the lanes.[↗](../../erratic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our results were erratic, so we repeated the test.[↗](../../erratic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy's erratic running made us laugh.[↗](../../erratic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Wi-Fi is erratic: it keeps cutting out.[↗](../../erratic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His erratic moods confused his friends.[↗](../../erratic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A huge erratic boulder sits alone in the field, left by a glacier.[↗](../../erratic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **erroneous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Erroneous means wrong or containing a mistake.[↗](../../erroneous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The report contained erroneous information.[↗](../../erroneous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His answer was erroneous because he added instead of subtracting.[↗](../../erroneous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It is an erroneous belief that goldfish forget everything in three seconds.[↗](../../erroneous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cross out any erroneous results in your table.[↗](../../erroneous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The newspaper corrected its erroneous headline.[↗](../../erroneous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An erroneous reading can come from a broken thermometer.[↗](../../erroneous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Again, I have to add that I have not only endeavored to correct a great many mistakes and erroneous ideas of my predecessors, but I have also endeavored to give more complete annotations.[↗](../../erroneous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../erroneous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **erroneously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Wrongly; by mistake; in a way that is not correct.[↗](../../erroneously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* People erroneously believe that goldfish have a three-second memory.[↗](../../erroneously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The letter was erroneously sent to the wrong house.[↗](../../erroneously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The answer was erroneously marked as correct.[↗](../../erroneously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is erroneously claimed that bats are blind.[↗](../../erroneously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The price was erroneously listed as one pound.[↗](../../erroneously/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He erroneously added the numbers instead of subtracting them.[↗](../../erroneously/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · II, that the author signifies by the word "Tohu," nothing, and not something, as Judah Halevi erroneously thought.[↗](../../erroneously/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../erroneously/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **error** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An error is a mistake, something done wrongly.[↗](../../error/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In maths and science, an error is the difference between a measured or estimated value and the true value.[↗](../../error/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A computer error is a problem that stops a program working correctly.[↗](../../error/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I made an error in my sum.[↗](../../error/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Check your work for errors.[↗](../../error/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There's an error message on the screen.[↗](../../error/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We found the answer by trial and error.[↗](../../error/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The letter was sent to us in error.[↗](../../error/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ruler was bent, so there was an error in our measurement.[↗](../../error/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Count again; there was an error in the total.[↗](../../error/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · There were a very large number of typographic errors in the source edition of this text.[↗](../../error/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And if one person sin through error, then he shall offer a she-goat of the first year for a sin-offering.[↗](../../error/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.15.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../error/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person through error may flee thither.[↗](../../error/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.35.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../error/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · When a ruler sinneth, and doeth through error any one of all the things which the LORD his God hath commanded not to be done, and is guilty: (Torah LEV.4.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../error/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.[↗](../../error/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.19.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../error/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceedeth from a ruler: (Writings ECC.10.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../error/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.[↗](../../error/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.6.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../error/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **erst** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* An old word meaning formerly or at first.[↗](../../erst/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") In the text it is a German word meaning only or not until.[↗](../../erst/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Zur Harmonic wird sie erst, wenn sie aus sich selbsi ztim Vielen wird."[↗](../../erst/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (S. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../erst/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **eructation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, medical) Eructation is the scientific word for burping: letting air or gas from the stomach come up and out through the mouth.[↗](../../eructation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Eructation is the medical word for a burp.[↗](../../eructation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fizzy drinks can cause eructation.[↗](../../eructation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cows release a lot of gas by eructation.[↗](../../eructation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor asked if he had any eructation after eating.[↗](../../eructation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Pardon my eructation,» said Dad, making everyone laugh.[↗](../../eructation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Babies need help with eructation after feeding.[↗](../../eructation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **erudite** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Having great learning, gained from long study and wide reading; said of a clever person or of a serious, well-researched book.[↗](../../erudite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The professor gave an erudite talk on myths.[↗](../../erudite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This erudite book lists every version of the story.[↗](../../erudite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My teacher is erudite about old legends.[↗](../../erudite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **erupt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To erupt means for a volcano to burst and throw out lava, ash, rock and gas.[↗](../../erupt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To erupt means for something to start suddenly and strongly, like a fight, cheers or laughter.[↗](../../erupt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* When teeth erupt, they push up through the gums.[↗](../../erupt/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The volcano erupted and lava poured out.[↗](../../erupt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mount Vesuvius erupted long ago and buried Pompeii.[↗](../../erupt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our model volcano erupted with red foam.[↗](../../erupt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd erupted in cheers when we scored.[↗](../../erupt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A fight erupted in the playground.[↗](../../erupt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her new tooth erupted last week.[↗](../../erupt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **eruption** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An eruption is when a volcano suddenly throws out lava, ash, rocks and gas.[↗](../../eruption/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An eruption is a sudden burst of something, like noise, laughter, anger or fighting.[↗](../../eruption/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An eruption on the skin is a sudden rash or spots.[↗](../../eruption/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The eruption of the volcano sent ash high into the sky.[↗](../../eruption/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · People left the island before the eruption.[↗](../../eruption/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lava flowed down the mountain after the eruption.[↗](../../eruption/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was an eruption of laughter when the teacher fell off his chair.[↗](../../eruption/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists try to predict eruptions to keep people safe.[↗](../../eruption/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our model volcano had an eruption of baking soda and vinegar foam.[↗](../../eruption/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The eruption of the geyser shot water into the air.[↗](../../eruption/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He showed them colored plates of Naples, and spoke of excursions to Mount Vesuvius, and the eruptions of fire from it.[↗](../../eruption/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **es** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Spanish) «Es» means «is» in Spanish: «es grande» means «it is big».[↗](../../es/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (French) «Tu es» means «you are» in French; the «s» is silent, so it sounds like «eh».[↗](../../es/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «-es» is also an English ending that makes plurals (box, boxes; bus, buses) and the «he/she» form of some verbs (she watches, he goes).[↗](../../es/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (science) «Es» is the symbol for einsteinium, an element made in laboratories.[↗](../../es/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In Spanish, «Es mi amigo» means «he is my friend».[↗](../../es/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In French, «tu es gentil» means «you are kind».[↗](../../es/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Add «-es» to make the plural of «fox»: «foxes».[↗](../../es/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She «watches» TV — the verb gets «-es» after «ch».[↗](../../es/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «¿Qué es esto?» means «what is this?» in Spanish.[↗](../../es/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The plural of «potato» is «potatoes».[↗](../../es/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Es is the symbol for an element named after Albert Einstein.[↗](../../es/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He said to her, 'My daughter, come and we ivill many thee to Abraham My beloved."[↗](../../es/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") She said to him, 'Xo. not until the meek one com- es and takes meekness.'[↗](../../es/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") God then consulted the Sefer Yetzirah, which said, "Yes'.[↗](../../es/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../es/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) … [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/24/) **25** [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/26/) … [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/42/) - ← previous: [page 24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/24/) - next →: [page 26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/26/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)