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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.
bar
Noun
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A bar is a place that sells alcoholic drinks.
I'm going to drink beer at the bar.
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A bar is the counter or bench in a hotel or bar where drinks are sold.
The waitress stood behind the bar and poured our drinks.
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A bar is a box-shaped piece of something.
You can buy a bar of soap, or a bar of gold.
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A bar is a long, hard thing that looks like a stick.
The prisoner was kept behind bars in the jail.
bar
Verb
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To bar is to stop someone from doing something; to prohibit.
I was barred from entering the club.
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To bar is to lock a door or window, or to block it so others can not enter.
I barred the door to stop her leaving the room.
bar
Preposition
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except; not including
He's the fastest runner in the world bar none.
star
Noun
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A star is a bright thing in the sky at night.
Stars seem little, but they are big and far away.
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A star is a picture of a shape with five or six sharp ends.
My teacher put a gold star on my test.
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A star is a celebrity.
Brad Pitt is a popular star.
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A star is an actor who has the lead role in a movie, television show, or play.
John Wayne is the star of many western movies.
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A star is an asterisk (*).
A star next to your name on the guest list means you will receive an award.
star
Verb
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If you star in something, you are on of the main performers, usually in an entertainment program.
Brad Pitt will star in another movie next year.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie starred in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".
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If you star something, you mark it with a star or asterisk.
I starred question one because I got it correct.