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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.
knight
Noun
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A knight was a man who fought in battles on a horse during the .
The knights rode up to the castle and broke in.
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A knight is a person who has been given knighthood by a king or queen.
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A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any pieces in between.
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.
shining
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adjective
marked by exceptional merit
had shining virtues and few faults
a shining example
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noun
(= polishing)
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
the shining of shoes provided a meager living
every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing
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adjective
(= bright, burnished, lustrous, shiny)
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
bright silver candlesticks
a burnished brass knocker
she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
rows of shining glasses
shiny black patents
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adjective
(= glistening, glossy, lustrous, shiny)
reflecting light
glistening bodies of swimmers
the horse's glossy coat
lustrous auburn hair
saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet
shining white enamel
armour
Noun
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Armour is something you wear to protect your body.
It was a story of a girl who dressed in armour and fought great battles.
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Armour may be used to describe the hard protective layer of an animal's body.