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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.
saucerful
noun
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As much as a saucer will hold.
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as much as a saucer will hold
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
secret
Noun
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or unknown information.
Can you keep a secret?
secret
Adjective
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Known by a small group; hidden.
We found her secret diary.