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looking
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adjective
(= sounding)
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
left their clothes dirty looking
a most disagreeable looking character
angry-looking
liquid-looking
severe-looking policemen on noble horses
fine-sounding phrases
taken in by high-sounding talk
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noun
(= look, looking at)
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
he went out to have a look
his look was fixed on her eyes
he gave it a good looking at
his camera does his looking for him
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noun
the act of searching visually
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
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.
full
Adjective
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A container is full of things if there are many of the things in the container and no more can go in.
The cup is full of water. If you try to put more water in, the water will fall onto the table.
My life is full of problems.
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A full moon is when the moon is a round circle because the sun is shining on the side we can see.
I can see the road, because there's a full moon tonight.
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A person is full when they are satisfied, usually with food.
The meal was so large that I was full all day.
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Something is full when it is total and completed, does not need any additions
time
Noun
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Time is what we measure with a clock.
"What time do you finish work?" "At four o'clock (4:00)."
I don't have time to talk to you right now. Can we do it later?
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If you do something one time, you do it once.
time
Verb
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If you time something, you measure how long it takes in seconds, minutes, hours, etc.
Take out your watch and time yourself during the test.
job
Noun
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A job is an activity that you do, usually, regularly and for pay.
She got a good job as a manager in a book store.
She does the same job as George, and she does it faster and better.
Son, come here. I have a job for you before you start watching TV.
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A job is a task that a computer performs.
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A job is a plastic surgery that is done on someone. Usually used with another word to form a noun.
John just had a nose job.