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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.
quick
Adjective
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Using very little time; moving far in little time.
You are able to run very quickly.
I will wash quickly.
He learns quickly.
quick
Adverb
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Done rapidly.
He finished quick.
fix
Verb
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When you fix something, you repair it.
The mechanic fixes my car.
The mother fixed the broken toy.
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When you fix something to something else, you attach it or hold it in place.
A piece of chewing gum will fix your note to the bulletin board.
A leech can fix itself to your skin without you feeling it.
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When you fix something at a certain time, you make a rule or agreement that the time will not change.
The Constitution fixes the date when Congress must meet.
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If you fix an animal, you remove its reproductive organs so that it can not have babies.
After you fix a male cat, it doesn't fight with other cats as much.
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If you fix a game, contest, or election, somebody unfairly controls what will happen before it is over.
Someone has fixed the game so that noone can win.
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When you attack or punish someone, you fix them.
If you do anything wrong in that city, they will fix you.
Don't go into my room, or I'll fix you!
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Protected from arrest or conviction.
Don't worry about it, we're fixed with the cops.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
melancholy
Adjective
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Someone who is melancholy is very sad.
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Something that is melancholy makes you feel very sad.
The news was very melancholy, all about people dying and losing their jobs.