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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.
piercing
Noun
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A piercing is a hole in the body that is made so jewellery can be put through it.
She got an ear piercing after her birthday.
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A piercing is a piece of jewellery that is put into a piercing.
The woman had several face and body piercings.
piercing
Adjective
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A piercing look or sound is one that feels like it goes right through you because it is very intense.
The man had a piercing gaze.
The woman let out a piercing shriek after seeing the body.