--- title: G — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 11 description: The 650 words of the English dictionary under G, 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/G/page/11/) [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/) / G # G — The English dictionary · page 11 [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:* A giraffe is a very tall African animal with a very long neck, long legs and a coat with brown patches.[↗](../../giraffe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It is the tallest animal on land.[↗](../../giraffe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The giraffe ate leaves from the top of the tree.[↗](../../giraffe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A giraffe is the tallest animal on land.[↗](../../giraffe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Giraffes have very long, dark tongues.[↗](../../giraffe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each giraffe has its own pattern of patches.[↗](../../giraffe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A baby giraffe is called a calf.[↗](../../giraffe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Giraffes sleep for only a short time each day.[↗](../../giraffe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A giraffe has seven bones in its neck, just like we do.[↗](../../giraffe/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The things that were missed were nothing much at first--a few little elephants, a hippopotamus or two, and some giraffes, and things like that.[↗](../../giraffe/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **gird** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) To gird is to fasten a belt or sword round the body, or to put on armour and get ready for battle or a journey.[↗](../../gird/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The knight girded his sword to his side.[↗](../../gird/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He girded on his armour and rode off.[↗](../../gird/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom girded on his belt and left the inn.[↗](../../gird/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.[↗](../../gird/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOL.1.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gird/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.[↗](../../gird/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.2.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gird/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.[↗](../../gird/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.45.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gird/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **girdle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A girdle is a belt or band worn round the waist, especially in old tales.[↗](../../girdle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To girdle is to put a band round something or to surround it, as in «girdled blanket».[↗](../../girdle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A girdle-cake is a flat cake cooked on a hot iron plate, a Scottish word.[↗](../../girdle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She tied a red girdle round her waist.[↗](../../girdle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Underneath his girdled blanket he hid the stolen gold.[↗](../../girdle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her mother made girdle-cakes for tea.[↗](../../girdle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old queen wore a jewelled girdle at the feast.[↗](../../girdle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · the aprons, and the mantelets, and the cloaks, and the girdles; (Prophets ISA.3.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../girdle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He looseth the bond of kings, and bindeth their loins with a girdle.[↗](../../girdle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.12.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../girdle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.[↗](../../girdle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.31.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../girdle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **girl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A girl is a female child or a young woman.[↗](../../girl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 16 girls and 14 boys in the class.[↗](../../girl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each girl brought 2 pencils.[↗](../../girl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many more girls than boys?[↗](../../girl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The girls sold 40 tickets.[↗](../../girl/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The girl in the red coat is my cousin.[↗](../../girl/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt has two girls and a boy.[↗](../../girl/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The girls' team won the relay.[↗](../../girl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · When Gran was a girl, there were no phones.[↗](../../girl/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The little girl was called Karen.[↗](../../girl/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the broad places of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the broad places thereof.[↗](../../girl/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.8.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../girl/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And they have cast lots for My people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, and have drunk.[↗](../../girl/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOL.4.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../girl/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **girlfriend** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A girlfriend is a girl or woman that someone is in a romantic relationship with.[↗](../../girlfriend/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A girlfriend can also be a female friend, often said by women about their friends, especially in the USA.[↗](../../girlfriend/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My big brother is taking his girlfriend to the cinema.[↗](../../girlfriend/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Uncle Jack brought his girlfriend to the barbecue.[↗](../../girlfriend/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum went out for dinner with her girlfriends.[↗](../../girlfriend/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (US)[↗](../../girlfriend/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They have been girlfriend and boyfriend for two years.[↗](../../girlfriend/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His ex-girlfriend moved to Canada.[↗](../../girlfriend/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Aunt Sarah and her girlfriend live by the sea.[↗](../../girlfriend/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **girth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The girth of a horse is the strap that goes under its belly to hold the saddle on.[↗](../../girth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The girth of something is its measure all the way round, such as the girth of a tree or of a waist.[↗](../../girth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tighten the girth before you ride the pony.[↗](../../girth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The girth of the saddle broke, and the prince fell.[↗](../../girth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The oak tree has a girth of four metres.[↗](../../girth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Measure the girth of the barrel with a tape.[↗](../../girth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **git** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (rude, UK/Ireland) A git is an annoying, stupid or unpleasant person; it is an insult.[↗](../../git/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Git is the name of a computer program used by programmers to save versions of their code.[↗](../../git/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In some dialect spellings, git means got or get, so "git mighty mad" means became very angry.[↗](../../git/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* (rude) «Oi, you git, that's my seat!»[↗](../../git/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · (rude) The old git next door kept our football.[↗](../../git/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (rude) Don't be such a git — give it back.[↗](../../git/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (rude) He called his brother a lazy git.[↗](../../git/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Programmers use Git to save their work.[↗](../../git/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (rude) «You lucky git, you won again!»[↗](../../git/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **give** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To give is to let someone have something of yours: give a present.[↗](../../give/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To give is to pass or hand something: give me the salt.[↗](../../give/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To give is to do an action: give a hug, give a talk.[↗](../../give/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To give up is to stop trying.[↗](../../give/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To give way is to let others go first, or to break.[↗](../../give/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To give in is to stop arguing and let the other side win.[↗](../../give/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (casual) «Give us a go» (UK, Australia) means let me have a turn; «give or take» means about, more or less; «I don't give a toss» (rude, UK) means I don't care.[↗](../../give/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (rough) «Give it here!», «give it back!» demand something roughly; «give someone a hard time» means to tease or nag them.[↗](../../give/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 9:* (formal) The exam voice says «donate», «transfer», «allocate», «bestow», «furnish», «relinquish» (give up), and «given that» means «we know that».[↗](../../give/#m9 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ben has 6 books.[↗](../../give/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") Ben gives 3 books to a friend.[↗](../../give/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") How many books are left?[↗](../../give/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Anna has 17 stickers.[↗](../../give/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") A friend gives Anna 5 more stickers.[↗](../../give/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum gives each of her 3 children 4 sweets.[↗](../../give/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Give the ball back, please.[↗](../../give/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa gave me a book for my birthday.[↗](../../give/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher gave us a hard test.[↗](../../give/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Never give up\![↗](../../give/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Cars must give way to people at the crossing.[↗](../../give/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Give it here, it's my turn\![↗](../../give/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · about 30 people coming, give or take[↗](../../give/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · gave 4 to my sister, no wait, 5, how many left out of 12[↗](../../give/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Given that Ben transfers 3 of his 6 volumes to an associate, determine the number he retains.[↗](../../give/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · "Give me my Bunny!" he said.[↗](../../give/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And I gave Gilead unto Machir.[↗](../../give/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.3.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../give/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.[↗](../../give/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.25.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../give/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · I pray you give her unto him to wife.[↗](../../give/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.34.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../give/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Hast thou given the horse his strength?[↗](../../give/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../give/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?[↗](../../give/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.11.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../give/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · Nay; but He would give heed unto me.[↗](../../give/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.23.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../give/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **giveaway** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A giveaway is a thing that is given free, for example a free gift or a prize in a competition.[↗](../../giveaway/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A giveaway (dead giveaway) is a small sign that tells a secret or shows the truth.[↗](../../giveaway/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Her red face was a giveaway."[↗](../../giveaway/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, adjective) Giveaway prices are very low.[↗](../../giveaway/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The verb «give away» means to give something for free, or to tell a secret by mistake.[↗](../../giveaway/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The chocolate on his face was a dead giveaway.[↗](../../giveaway/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The comic came with a free giveaway: a toy whistle.[↗](../../giveaway/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Enter our giveaway to win a bike\![↗](../../giveaway/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her smile was a giveaway that she knew the surprise.[↗](../../giveaway/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't give away the ending of the book\![↗](../../giveaway/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They gave away all the kittens to good homes.[↗](../../giveaway/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop sold the toys at giveaway prices.[↗](../../giveaway/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **giver** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A giver is a person who gives something to others, like a present, money, time or help.[↗](../../giver/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A giver is also a kind, generous person who likes to give.[↗](../../giver/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The giver had 20 sweets and gave away 8.[↗](../../giver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each giver gave $5.[↗](../../giver/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How much did the 6 givers give in all?[↗](../../giver/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After giving, the giver has 12 left.[↗](../../giver/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a generous giver and shares her toys.[↗](../../giver/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank the giver when you get a present.[↗](../../giver/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The giver of the prize was the school principal.[↗](../../giver/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It feels good to be a giver as well as a getter.[↗](../../giver/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy took the gold, and thanked the giver.[↗](../../giver/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The Twelve stand as in warfare; three are friends, three are enemies; three are life givers; three are destroyers.[↗](../../giver/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../giver/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The Twelve stand as in warfare ; three are friends, three are enemies ; three are life givers ; three are destroyers.[↗](../../giver/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../giver/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **givest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «givest» means «you give», a form of «give»: To give is to let someone have something of yours: give a present.[↗](../../givest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thou givest nothing, and thou hearest nothing"--and, leaping from his seat, he took up a club and began beating the sack till he had knocked a hole in the wall, and beaten the sack to bits.[↗](../../givest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) **giveth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «giveth» means «gives», a form of «give»: To give is to let someone have something of yours: give a present.[↗](../../giveth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.[↗](../../giveth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.21, JPS 1917) · And every man's hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it shall be his.[↗](../../giveth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.5.10, JPS 1917) · Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover-offering within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee;[↗](../../giveth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.16.5, JPS 1917) **gizzard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A gizzard is a strong muscular part of a bird's stomach that grinds up food, often with small stones the bird has swallowed.[↗](../../gizzard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, humorous) Gizzard can mean a person's stomach or throat: «It sticks in my gizzard» means it annoys me.[↗](../../gizzard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Birds have no teeth, so the gizzard grinds their food.[↗](../../gizzard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Chickens swallow small stones to help their gizzard.[↗](../../gizzard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people fry chicken gizzards.[↗](../../gizzard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The worm ended up in the robin's gizzard.[↗](../../gizzard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That unfair rule really sticks in my gizzard.[↗](../../gizzard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Earthworms have a gizzard too.[↗](../../gizzard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Make yourself quite small, get into my throat—go into my gizzard and I will carry you.’[↗](../../gizzard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **glace** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Glacé (often written glace) describes fruit, such as cherries, that has been cooked in sugar syrup so it is shiny and sweet.[↗](../../glace/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Glacé icing is a simple runny icing made from icing sugar and water.[↗](../../glace/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Glacé leather is very shiny smooth leather.[↗](../../glace/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (French) «Glace» is the French word for ice or ice cream, said «glass».[↗](../../glace/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma put glacé cherries on top of the cake.[↗](../../glace/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We made glacé icing with icing sugar and a little water.[↗](../../glace/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fruit cake was full of glacé cherries and raisins.[↗](../../glace/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The glacé ginger tasted sweet and spicy.[↗](../../glace/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (French) «Je voudrais une glace» means «I would like an ice cream».[↗](../../glace/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her shoes were made of shiny glacé leather.[↗](../../glace/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **glacial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Glacial means to do with glaciers or ice, as in «glacial valleys».[↗](../../glacial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Glacial means extremely cold.[↗](../../glacial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Glacial means very slow, as in «at a glacial pace».[↗](../../glacial/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) Glacial can describe someone who is very unfriendly and cold.[↗](../../glacial/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Glaciers carved this U-shaped glacial valley.[↗](../../glacial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A glacial wind blew off the sea.[↗](../../glacial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Traffic moved at a glacial pace.[↗](../../glacial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave him a glacial stare.[↗](../../glacial/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The lake was formed in the last glacial period.[↗](../../glacial/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **glacier** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A glacier is a huge, thick mass of ice that moves very slowly over land, like a frozen river.[↗](../../glacier/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Glaciers form where more snow falls each year than melts, so the snow piles up and presses into ice.[↗](../../glacier/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A glacier moves only a few centimetres or metres a day.[↗](../../glacier/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a glacier on our trip to New Zealand.[↗](../../glacier/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago, glaciers covered much of Canada and northern Britain.[↗](../../glacier/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The glacier carved a wide U-shaped valley.[↗](../../glacier/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many glaciers are melting because the climate is getting warmer.[↗](../../glacier/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Icebergs break off glaciers that reach the sea.[↗](../../glacier/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Walking on a glacier is dangerous because of hidden cracks called crevasses.[↗](../../glacier/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher showed photos of the same glacier fifty years apart.[↗](../../glacier/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They had only one more glacier to climb.[↗](../../glacier/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **glad** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Happy and pleased about something.[↗](../../glad/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very willing to do something (I'd be glad to help).[↗](../../glad/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Thankful that something happened (I'm glad you're safe).[↗](../../glad/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm glad you came to my party.[↗](../../glad/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We were glad when the rain stopped.[↗](../../glad/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I'd be glad to help you carry the bags.[↗](../../glad/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was glad that her cat came home safely.[↗](../../glad/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Glad to meet you\![↗](../../glad/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He gladly shared his lunch.[↗](../../glad/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm glad for you — you worked hard for that prize.[↗](../../glad/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Tortoise was very glad indeed.[↗](../../glad/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee; and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.[↗](../../glad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · So Jonah was exceeding glad because of the gourd.[↗](../../glad/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.4.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glad/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The upright see it, and are glad; and all iniquity stoppeth her mouth.[↗](../../glad/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.107.42, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glad/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Who rejoice unto exultation, and are glad, when they can find the grave? — (Writings JOB.3.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glad/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) … [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/10/) **11** [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/12/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/33/) - ← previous: [page 10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/10/) - next →: [page 12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/12/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)