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remember
Verb
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If you remember something that you did or knew before, you can think of it again.
He can't even remember where he left his books.
Writing my last story, I can't help but remember my first.
Sam was there, but I don't remember seeing anyone else.
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When you remember something, you put it in your mind so you can think of it later.
Please, try to remember how to spell the word.
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If you remember to do something that you are supposed to do, you do it because you think about it.
Please remember to ask before you take it.
Did you remember to get the milk?
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.
Maine
Proper noun
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Maine is a state in the United States.
Augusta is the capital of Maine.
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A province in northwest France.