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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.
hell
Proper noun
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In some religions and myths, hell is a place where you may go after you die. Hell is usually seen as a bad place where bad people are punished.
hell
Noun
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Something that is very hard to do or makes you suffer.
My new boss is making my job hell.
hell
Interjection
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You say hell when you are having a hard time.
Oh, hell! I got another parking ticket.
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Hell may be added to show strong feeling.
I'm sure as hell not going there!
Hell yeah (yes)! I'd love to go with you!
What the hell are you doing!?
There is no way in hell I would do that!
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
lot
Noun
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A lot of something is a large amount of it.
I have a lot of things to say.
He caused lots of trouble.
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To a large degree
Running is lots more fun when the weather is cool.
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Often
He used to come here a lot, but he doesn't anymore.
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A lot is a piece of land, usually small.
They are constructing a building on this lot.