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single
Adjective
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A single thing is the only one.
In large baking dish, arrange chicken pieces in single layer.
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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.
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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
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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.
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In baseball and cricket, a single is a hit that enables a runner to score a point.
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In baseball a single is a hit that enables the player to move to first base.
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Singles is a game where each side has only one player, especially in tennis.
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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.
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A single is a hotel room for one person.
I reserved a single in Montreal.
single
Verb
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In baseball if you single, you hit the ball and are able to run to first base.
The batter singled to right field.
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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.
instruction
Noun
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An instruction is a command or a step that helps you achieve a goal.
Before he died, he gave the hospital instructions about how to deal with his body.
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The instructions that come with a new machine, computer, or product tell you how to use the product.
I couldn't figure out how to set the temperature in the fridge, so I read the instructions.
stream
Noun
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A stream is a very small river or creek.
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A stream is something that comes in an order without stopping (like water in a stream).
Stop interrupting me, you are breaking my stream of thought.
The data stream from Florida suddenly stopped.
stream
Verb
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If something streams, it comes in a flow, usually in order and often not stopping.
The website offered streaming music and video files.