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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.
cement
Noun
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Cement is a material which is used to build a building.
The cement is not yet dry.
cement
Verb
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Make sure that something happens.
Since his father was a friend of his employer, the man cemented his position in the company.
They cemented their friendship.
garden
Noun
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A garden is a place where flowers and other plants grow where people want them to. Frequently it is a small place with a wall around it, near a house. It may have rocks and other things in it to look beautiful.
She spends a lot of time taking care of the flowers in her garden.
garden
Verb
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If you garden, you work in a garden, especially your own garden around your house.
He joined his mother when she gardened and talked to her flowers.