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a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
drama
Noun
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A drama is a serious story for TV, stage, radio, etc.
The courtroom drama stars Melissa Gilbert as a young lawyer.
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Drama is the art of theatre and the study of that art.
Canadians watch PBS for the best in British TV, both drama and comedy.
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Drama is excitement, and exciting events, both good and bad.
Americans gathered around televisions to watch the drama unfolding on Capitol Hill.
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
Livonia
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noun
a region on the Baltic that is divided between northern Estonia and southern Latvia