--- title: G — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 20 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/20/) [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 20 [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:* To do with a government, the group of people who run a country, state or area and make its laws and decisions.[↗](../../governmental/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The new park is a governmental project.[↗](../../governmental/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Red Cross is a non-governmental organisation.[↗](../../governmental/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Governmental decisions affect schools and hospitals.[↗](../../governmental/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The report came from a governmental agency.[↗](../../governmental/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some charities work without governmental money.[↗](../../governmental/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Teachers explained the difference between governmental and local council jobs.[↗](../../governmental/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "And consequently you have married a governmental official," said Holberg, and made a bow to her and to the collector.[↗](../../governmental/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **governor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A governor is a person who is chosen or elected to be in charge of a region, such as a state of the USA or an Australian state.[↗](../../governor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK) A school governor is a volunteer on the board that helps run a school.[↗](../../governor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK) The governor of a prison or a bank is its head.[↗](../../governor/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (old use) A governor-general represents the king or queen in countries like Canada, Australia and New Zealand.[↗](../../governor/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (informal, UK, old) «Guv'nor» means boss.[↗](../../governor/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The governor of California gave a speech.[↗](../../governor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My mum is a school governor.[↗](../../governor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The prison governor visited each cell.[↗](../../governor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Governor-General of Canada opened the new park.[↗](../../governor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The governor signed the new law.[↗](../../governor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In history, the governor ruled the colony for the king.[↗](../../governor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The school governors met to plan the budget.[↗](../../governor/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · An hour later the real Governor returned.[↗](../../governor/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joseph was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land.[↗](../../governor/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.42.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../governor/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people.[↗](../../governor/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.5.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../governor/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then I came to the governors beyond the River, and gave them the king's letters.[↗](../../governor/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.2.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../governor/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying: I will shake the heavens and the earth; (Prophets HAG.2.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../governor/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **gown** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A gown is a long, formal dress worn for special events like a ball or a wedding.[↗](../../gown/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A gown is a loose robe worn over clothes for a job or ceremony, such as by a judge, a graduate or a surgeon.[↗](../../gown/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A hospital gown is a loose garment patients wear in hospital.[↗](../../gown/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A dressing gown is a warm robe worn over pyjamas.[↗](../../gown/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A nightgown is a long, loose garment worn in bed for sleeping.[↗](../../gown/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cinderella wore a beautiful gown to the ball.[↗](../../gown/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I put on my dressing gown and slippers after my bath.[↗](../../gown/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The surgeon wore a green gown and a mask.[↗](../../gown/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · At the hospital, Grandpa had to wear a paper gown.[↗](../../gown/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bride's wedding gown had a long train.[↗](../../gown/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge wore a black gown and a wig.[↗](../../gown/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · At graduation, my sister wore a cap and gown.[↗](../../gown/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They sang and danced in their night-gowns.[↗](../../gown/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **gp** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) GP stands for general practitioner: a family doctor who sees people for all kinds of illness at a local surgery or clinic, and sends them to specialists when needed.[↗](../../gp/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* GP can also stand for Grand Prix, a big motor race.[↗](../../gp/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum took me to the GP because of my earache.[↗](../../gp/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The GP gave me a prescription for medicine.[↗](../../gp/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I have a GP appointment at the surgery after school.[↗](../../gp/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our GP knows our whole family.[↗](../../gp/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If it's an emergency, call an ambulance, not the GP.[↗](../../gp/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lewis Hamilton won the Brazilian GP.[↗](../../gp/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **gps** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Abbreviation of Global Positioning System: a system using satellites to show exactly where you are on Earth.[↗](../../gps/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A device or app that uses this to give directions.[↗](../../gps/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Turn on the GPS.[↗](../../gps/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The GPS told us to turn left at the lights.[↗](../../gps/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hikers use GPS so they don't get lost.[↗](../../gps/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The phone's GPS showed our location on the map.[↗](../../gps/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · GPS works using satellites in space.[↗](../../gps/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog has a GPS tracker on its collar.[↗](../../gps/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Rescuers used GPS coordinates to find the boat.[↗](../../gps/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **grab** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To grab is to take hold of something quickly and roughly.[↗](../../grab/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To grab can mean to get something quickly: «grab a snack», «grab a seat».[↗](../../grab/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To grab someone's attention is to make them notice.[↗](../../grab/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Up for grabs» means free for anyone to take.[↗](../../grab/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom grabbed 5 sweets from the bowl.[↗](../../grab/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She grabs 3 apples each time.[↗](../../grab/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After he grabbed 4 cookies, 9 were left.[↗](../../grab/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each child grabs 2 balloons.[↗](../../grab/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't grab, ask nicely and wait your turn.[↗](../../grab/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He grabbed the rail when the bus stopped.[↗](../../grab/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's grab a sandwich before the film.[↗](../../grab/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The bright poster grabbed my attention.[↗](../../grab/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The last seat is up for grabs.[↗](../../grab/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · She leaped upon the boards and made a grab at him and fell back.[↗](../../grab/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **grabby** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) Grabby means wanting to grab or take things for yourself, often greedily.[↗](../../grabby/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A grabby person touches or grabs others too much.[↗](../../grabby/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A grabby headline or idea catches attention quickly.[↗](../../grabby/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The baby is very grabby with my hair.[↗](../../grabby/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be grabby; wait your turn for a biscuit.[↗](../../grabby/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The seagulls got grabby when we opened the chips.[↗](../../grabby/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My little cousin is grabby with everyone's toys.[↗](../../grabby/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That newspaper headline is a bit grabby.[↗](../../grabby/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If someone is grabby and it makes you uncomfortable, tell a teacher.[↗](../../grabby/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **grace** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Grace is a smooth, beautiful and easy way of moving.[↗](../../grace/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Grace is being polite, kind and calm, even when things are hard.[↗](../../grace/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Grace is a short prayer of thanks said before a meal.[↗](../../grace/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A grace period is extra time allowed before something must be done.[↗](../../grace/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Grace is also a girl's name.[↗](../../grace/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Your Grace is a polite title used when speaking to a duke, duchess or archbishop.[↗](../../grace/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The swan glided across the lake with grace.[↗](../../grace/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She moved with the grace of a dancer.[↗](../../grace/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He lost the game with grace and shook hands.[↗](../../grace/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We say grace before dinner.[↗](../../grace/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The library gives a grace period of three days.[↗](../../grace/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grace is my best friend's name.[↗](../../grace/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His good humour was his saving grace.[↗](../../grace/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "That is easy, your Grace," said he.[↗](../../grace/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.[↗](../../grace/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.6.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../grace/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet Thou hast said: I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in My sight.[↗](../../grace/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.33.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../grace/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said unto Moses: 'I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken, for thou hast found grace in My sight, and I know thee by name.'[↗](../../grace/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.33.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../grace/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.[↗](../../grace/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.13.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../grace/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.[↗](../../grace/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.3.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../grace/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · So shalt thou find grace and good favour in the sight of God and man.[↗](../../grace/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.3.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../grace/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **graceful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Moving in a smooth, light and beautiful way.[↗](../../graceful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Having a beautiful, elegant shape.[↗](../../graceful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Polite and kind, especially when things are difficult, as in «a graceful loser».[↗](../../graceful/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ballet dancer was very graceful.[↗](../../graceful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Swans are graceful birds on the water.[↗](../../graceful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat made a graceful leap onto the wall.[↗](../../graceful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was graceful in defeat and shook hands with the winner.[↗](../../graceful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bridge has graceful curves.[↗](../../graceful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Water Rat rowed with graceful, easy strokes.[↗](../../graceful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Deer are graceful runners.[↗](../../graceful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It is the most graceful performance I have ever seen.[↗](../../graceful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A lovely hind and a graceful doe, let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; with her love be thou ravished always.[↗](../../graceful/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.5.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../graceful/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **gracefully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Gracefully means moving in a smooth, light and beautiful way.[↗](../../gracefully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Gracefully means behaving politely and kindly, especially in a hard moment such as losing.[↗](../../gracefully/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The swan glided gracefully across the lake.[↗](../../gracefully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ballerina leapt gracefully across the stage.[↗](../../gracefully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team lost, but we shook hands gracefully.[↗](../../gracefully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat jumped gracefully onto the fence.[↗](../../gracefully/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She gracefully accepted the second-place ribbon.[↗](../../gracefully/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma says she wants to grow old gracefully.[↗](../../gracefully/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The gymnast landed gracefully on the mat.[↗](../../gracefully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She saluted the King gracefully, while a murmur of admiration rose from all around.[↗](../../gracefully/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **gracious** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Kind, polite and generous, especially to people who have less power.[↗](../../gracious/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Graceful, comfortable and elegant: gracious living.[↗](../../gracious/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (exclamation, old-fashioned) Gracious! or Goodness gracious! shows surprise.[↗](../../gracious/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (church) Full of mercy and kindness, as when Christians say God is gracious.[↗](../../gracious/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The queen was gracious to everyone she met.[↗](../../gracious/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Be gracious in defeat and shake hands with the winners.[↗](../../gracious/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Goodness gracious, look at the mess in here\![↗](../../gracious/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our host was gracious and made us feel at home.[↗](../../gracious/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe God is gracious and forgiving.[↗](../../gracious/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They lived in a gracious old house with big gardens.[↗](../../gracious/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank you, that's very gracious of you.[↗](../../gracious/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee; (Torah NUM.6.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gracious/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed: 'The LORD, the LORD, God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth; (Torah EXO.34.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gracious/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin; wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto Me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.[↗](../../gracious/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gracious/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Hath God forgotten to be gracious?[↗](../../gracious/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.77.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gracious/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.[↗](../../gracious/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.11.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gracious/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is compassionate.[↗](../../gracious/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.116.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gracious/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **graciously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* in a kind, polite and dignified way, as a grand person does.[↗](../../graciously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old man returned the greeting graciously.[↗](../../graciously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king graciously ordered a feast.[↗](../../graciously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She thanked us graciously for the gift.[↗](../../graciously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Take, I pray thee, my gift that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.'[↗](../../graciously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") And he urged him, and he took it.[↗](../../graciously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.33.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../graciously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said: 'Who are these with thee?'[↗](../../graciously/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") And he said: 'The children whom God hath graciously given thy servant.'[↗](../../graciously/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.33.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../graciously/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.[↗](../../graciously/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.37.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../graciously/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Remove from me the way of falsehood; and grant me Thy law graciously.[↗](../../graciously/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../graciously/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.[↗](../../graciously/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.37.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../graciously/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **graciousness** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* kindness and good manners, especially shown by someone grand.[↗](../../graciousness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Graciousness, and the other I called Binders; and I fed the flock.[↗](../../graciousness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.11.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../graciousness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And I took my staff Graciousness, and cut it asunder, 'that I might break My covenant which I had made with all the peoples.'[↗](../../graciousness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.11.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../graciousness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And let the graciousness of the Lord our God be upon us; establish Thou also upon us the work of our hands; yea, the work of our hands establish Thou it.[↗](../../graciousness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.90.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../graciousness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The coachman thanked the King for his graciousness.[↗](../../graciousness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her graciousness made everyone feel welcome.[↗](../../graciousness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He showed great graciousness to the poor.[↗](../../graciousness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **grad** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Grad is a short, informal word for a graduate, a person who has finished high school, college or university.[↗](../../grad/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Grad school means a school for study after university.[↗](../../grad/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A grad is also a small unit for measuring angles; 100 grads make a right angle, but degrees are used much more.[↗](../../grad/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each grad got a diploma.[↗](../../grad/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 120 grads walked across the stage.[↗](../../grad/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Read «grad» as «graduate».[↗](../../grad/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin is a college grad.[↗](../../grad/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The grads threw their caps in the air.[↗](../../grad/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school has a grad party in June.[↗](../../grad/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt went to grad school to become a scientist.[↗](../../grad/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Calculators can show angles in degrees or grads.[↗](../../grad/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Grad- ually Nothing took upon itself the form and limitation of Unity, represented by a point at the centre ot a circle" (H. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../grad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **grade** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A grade is a year or class at school, like second grade (mostly in the USA and Canada; the UK says Year 2).[↗](../../grade/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A grade is a mark for your work, like a letter A to F or a score on a test.[↗](../../grade/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A grade is a level of how good or strong something is, like grade A eggs.[↗](../../grade/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To grade is to give marks to work, or to sort things by size or quality.[↗](../../grade/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A grade is also how steep a road or slope is.[↗](../../grade/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 24 pupils in the second grade.[↗](../../grade/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her grades were 80, 90 and 70.[↗](../../grade/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · What is her average grade?[↗](../../grade/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each grade has 3 classes.[↗](../../grade/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister is in fifth grade.[↗](../../grade/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher graded our spelling tests.[↗](../../grade/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He got an A grade in science.[↗](../../grade/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The truck drove slowly up the steep grade.[↗](../../grade/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) … [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/19/) **20** [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/21/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/33/) - ← previous: [page 19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/19/) - next →: [page 21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/21/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)