Englishfor English speakers
playing
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noun
the act of playing a musical instrument
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noun
the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
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noun
(= acting)
the performance of a part or role in a drama
the
Determiner
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Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist.
Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."
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Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special.
Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?
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Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned
The poor are always with us.
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Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs.
You are the best.
Angel
Proper noun
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Angel is a female given name that comes from the name Angelus.
angel
Noun
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In some religions and myths, a spirit that delivers messages from God. Often angels are seen as working for God in general.
Gabriel is an important angel in Christianity and Islam.
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If you call someone an angel you mean they are very good or very beautiful.
You are an angel for all the good things you do.
My girlfriend is such an angel.