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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.
royal
Adjective
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To be royal means that someone is of a monarch or their family.
royal
Noun
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A royal is someone of noble birth or a member of a royal family.
pain
Noun
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A strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
He was in pain, because his leg was broken.
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Something annoying
He wouldn't go away and was a real pain.
pain
Verb
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to sadden or hurt
It pains him to have to say goodbye.