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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.
wall
Noun
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One side of a house; a high, flat part of a building.
All four walls of the room are painted in blue.
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A solid barrier between two areas.
There is a wall between the two gardens.
Peter fell from the wall.
live
Verb
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To be alive; to have life.
He's not expected to live for more than a few months.
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To have permanent residence somewhere.
I live at 256 Oak Avenue.
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To survive, to continue.
Her memory lives in that song.
live
Adjective
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Having life; something alive.
The post office will not ship live animals.
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A live firearm or explosive is able to cause harm.
The air force practices dropping live bombs on the uninhabited island.
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A live bet is a bet that can be raised by the person betting.
Tommy's blind was live, so he was given the option to raise.
live
Adverb
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A live event is an event that happens in real time; direct.
The concert was broadcast live by radio.
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
Berlin
Proper noun
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Berlin is the capital city of Germany.