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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.
bottle
Noun
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A bottle is a container, usually made of glass that holds liquid and has a cap or stopper.
He drank cold water from a plastic bottle.
She brought two bottles of wine to the party.
We collected the empty beer bottles and took them back to the shop.
I filled up the bottle with water.
She cracked open four bottles and poured glasses for each of them.
The floor under the Rock was covered with trash: broken bottles, food wrappers, and ripped clothing.
The bottle had a long, thin neck.
bottle
Verb
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If you bottle your feelings up, you keep them inside and don't let them show.
You can tell he is still angry, but he's keeping it bottled up.
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If you bottle somebody or something up, you keep them in a very small space, often under pressure.
We were bottled up in that plane for 32 hours.
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If you bottle something, you put it in a bottle.
This plant bottles a lot of spring water every day.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
mineral
Noun
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A mineral is a substance in the earth such as calcium, salt, iron, etc.
The rocks in this area are rich in minerals.
Eating nuts will help your body get the minerals it needs.
water
Noun
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Water is a clear liquid of the chemical compound Hsub2/subO that all living things need in order to live.
The dog drank the water from his dish
Can I please have a glass of water?
Your plant needs more water as it is about to die.
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A water is a bottle or glass serving of water.
"I want to order two waters, waiter".
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Water is mineral water.
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Water is one of the four basic elements.
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Water is urine.
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Water is amniotic fluid.
Right before the woman went into labor, her water broke.
water
Verb
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If you water something, you add water to soil around plants.
He waters the plants.
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If you water something, you give water to animals.
He waters the horses.
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If you water something, you dilute it.
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If something waters, it fills with water; it secretes water.
His eyes watered as he cut up the onion.
please
Interjection
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We say "please" when we want to ask someone politely to do something.
Pass the salt, please.
please
Verb
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Someone pleases someone else when they do what that person likes or wants.
Giving her these flowers will please her.