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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.
pine
Noun
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A pine tree is a tree of the family.
The pine trees were cut down to make room for new skyscrapers.
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Pine is the wood that comes from these trees.
pine
Verb
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If you pine for a person or thing, you long for them so much that it causes suffering.
Laura was pining for Bill all the time he was gone.
float
Verb
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When you float, it means that your density is lower than the density of the liquid you are in, which makes you be at the surface of the liquid.
As I have a light body, I always float when I go swimming.
float
Noun
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Something which stays on or near the surface of water or another liquid.
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A buoyant used to help balance in water or another liquid.
Attach the float and the weight to the fishing line, above the hook.
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A nicely decorated vehicle, to show in a parade or pageant.
That float covered in roses is very pretty.