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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.
token
Noun
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A token is an individual symbol, representing something else.
A postage stamp is a token to show you have paid the postal charge.
A king's crown is a token to show his royal power and authority.
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A token can be a plastic or metal disc used instead of a coin.
He had to put a token in the ticket machine to enter the station.
token
Adjective
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A token is a small amount, purely symbolic.
He was not interested in winning, so he only made a token effort.
gesture
Verb
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A hand sign for friendly communication.
Our old neighbor gestured to us across the road.