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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.
di
interjection
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A meaningless syllable used when singing a tune or indicating a rhythm.
Di
properNoun
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A diminutive of the en given name Diana.
dI
noun
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(galaxy) dwarf irregular galaxy
Schmidt
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noun
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)