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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.
saber
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noun
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
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verb
(= sabre)
kill with a saber
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verb
(= sabre)
cut or injure with a saber
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noun
(= cavalry sword)
a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back