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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.
streetcar
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noun
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
named
Verb
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What you are named is what people call you.
desire
Noun
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A wish, a feeling of want.
She has a desire to win.
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A thing that someone wants.
Love is my desire.
desire
Verb
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To wish for something, to want something.
I desire your company.