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free
Adjective
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If something is free, it does not cost money to buy.
This loaf of bread is free. It costs $0.
The government provides free healthcare for people who cannot afford it.
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If something is free, it is able to go (move) anywhere easily.
A wild bird is free to go where it likes.
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If something is free, it is not blocked.
The drain was free of anything blocking it.
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If something or someone is free, it is not in use.
This chair does not have anyone sitting in it. It is free.
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When something is free, it has no conditions or limitations to using or being in it.
This is a free country. You can have your own freedom of speech here.
free
Verb
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If you free something or someone, you release it.
She frees the birds because they do not belong in a cage.
We officially free you from jail. You may go.
parking
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noun
space in which vehicles can be parked
there is plenty of parking behind the store
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noun
the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
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.
road
Noun
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A long and narrow piece of land between two places. Usually, cars drive on it, and it is often paved.
The taxi is parked on the side of the road.
The road between the two villages is made of sand.
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The path which one takes to reach a certain place.
It is a long road to the top.
The road from Warsaw to Paris leads through half of Europe.