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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.
gentle
Adjective
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A gentle person is kind and careful not to cause damage, pain, or surprise.
He used to fight all the time, but I have become much kinder and gentler.
That bear is a monster, not at all a gentle giant.
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If a movement or moving thing is gentle, it moves slowly and softly.
There is a gentle breeze and one red leaf falls.
She touched my hand with a soft gentle touch.
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A gentle slope or curve changes slowly from flat or straight.
The slope was gentle enough that even my grandmother climbed it easily.
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A gentle voice is quiet and often friendly.
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A gentle smile is small and friendly.
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A gentle heat is not very hot.
creature
Noun
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A creature is a large animal, especially a created (mythical) nonhuman.
Those creatures only come out at night.