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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.
Jim
properNoun
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diminutive of James
dandy
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noun
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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noun
(= yawl)
a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost
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adjective
(= bully, great, neat, smashing)
very good
he did a bully job
a neat sports car
had a great time at the party
you look simply smashing