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wishing
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noun
(= wish)
a specific feeling of desire
he got his wish
he was above all wishing and desire
you
Pronoun
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Used instead of the name of the person being spoken to; it is a second-person pronoun.
You are my best friend.
Can I go to the shops with you?
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Used to talk about anyone.
You have to be 18 years old to see that film.
She has problems with her eyes, and can't see you properly.
you
Determinative
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Used before a word that means the person or people someone is talking to.
You guys can leave now.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
belated
Adjective
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When something is belated, it refers to being at a later time as compared to the actual time of the event.
Your birthday was yesterday, but well, happy belated birthday!
happy
Adjective
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When you feel happy, you feel positive, usually because something nice has happened.
He was happy.
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Causing happiness.
Her room is happy.
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Lucky.
It was a happy chance that they met there.
birthday
Noun
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The day you were born.
They will need your birthday on the application.
My birthday is September 14, 1972.
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The same day of the year you were born, happening every year. Often there is a party for a person's birthday.
My birthday is September 14.
We celebrated my birthday a week late this year.