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are Verb

— Are is the present tense, second person form of the verb be. Hello John, how are you? We are all happy. Are we there yet? John and Mary are playing. Are you all hungry?

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you Pronoun

— Used instead of the name of the person being spoken to; it is a second-person pronoun. You are my best friend. Can I go to the shops with you? — Used to talk about anyone. You have to be 18 years old to see that film. She has problems with her eyes, and can't see you properly.

you Determinative

— Used before a word that means the person or people someone is talking to. You guys can leave now.

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single Adjective

— A single thing is the only one. In large baking dish, arrange chicken pieces in single layer. — You use single to stress how many or how few. I hate going to work every single day and listening to people yell at each other. I haven't heard a single word of thanks. Eastern Canada is the world's largest single source of newsprint. I don't think we should give them a single thing. — A single person is not married. The single mother of two spends weekends with her kids. I used to go out a lot when I was single.

single Noun

— A single is a song that is sold or put out by itself (or with one other song), not on an album. Today she releases her live version of Birthday, the first single from an upcoming tour album. — In baseball and cricket, a single is a hit that enables a runner to score a point. — In baseball a single is a hit that enables the player to move to first base. — Singles is a game where each side has only one player, especially in tennis. — Singles are people who are not married or not in a romantic relationship. You'll pay no tax if your income falls below $50,000 for a married couple, $35,000 for singles. — A single is a hotel room for one person. I reserved a single in Montreal.

single Verb

— In baseball if you single, you hit the ball and are able to run to first base. The batter singled to right field. — If you single something out, you identify it, often to give it special attention. She was singled out as the best student in the class.

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