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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.
small
Adjective
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Small means little, not big. The number of inches or centimetres from one end of it to the other end is not many.
A mouse is a small animal. A baby mouse is very small.
glass
Noun
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Glass is a transparent solid and is usually clear. Windows and eyeglasses are made from it, as well as drinking glasses.
Through the window glass I could see the trees bend in the wind, but I was warm indoors.
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A glass is a drinking cup with no handle.
As soon as I finished drinking, he filled up my glass again.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
liquor
Noun
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Liquor is a liquid that is obtained by cooking meat or vegetables.
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Liquoris any alcoholic drink that is made through fermentation and distillation.
liquor
Verb
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If you liquor something, you dress it with oil or grease.