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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.
babe
Noun
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A baby or infant, often used in poetry.
These events happened when he was just a babe.
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A good-looking person, usually a woman.
She's a real babe!
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An affectionate word that is similar to darling.
Hey, babe, how about you and me getting together?
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.
arms
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noun
(= weaponry)
weapons considered collectively
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noun
(= coat of arms)
the official symbols of a family, state, etc