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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.
solo
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noun
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
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adjective
composed or performed by a single voice or instrument
a passage for solo clarinet
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noun
a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
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noun
a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)
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verb
perform a piece written for a single instrument
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verb
fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers
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adverb
(= alone)
without anybody else or anything else
the child stayed home alone
the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing
he flew solo