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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.
world
Noun
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The Earth.
Our world needs to be cared for.
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The .
I love you more than anybody else in the world.
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The setting of a group of people.
They were in their own world as they talked about trains nobody else knew about.
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A planet.
I wonder if there is life on other worlds.
free
Adjective
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If something is free, it does not cost money to buy.
This loaf of bread is free. It costs $0.
The government provides free healthcare for people who cannot afford it.
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If something is free, it is able to go (move) anywhere easily.
A wild bird is free to go where it likes.
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If something is free, it is not blocked.
The drain was free of anything blocking it.
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If something or someone is free, it is not in use.
This chair does not have anyone sitting in it. It is free.
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When something is free, it has no conditions or limitations to using or being in it.
This is a free country. You can have your own freedom of speech here.
free
Verb
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If you free something or someone, you release it.
She frees the birds because they do not belong in a cage.
We officially free you from jail. You may go.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
violence
Noun
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Violence is an action done to hurt somebody or something.
I don't watch boxing, because I don't like all the fighting and violence.
against
Preposition
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In opposition, or not agreeing, to.
I am against that proposal. I think it is a bad idea.
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Pressed to.
He held her head against his chest.
Women
properNoun
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