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backspace
Noun
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A backspace is a key on the keyboard of a computer or typewriter that erases the letter before the cursor.
I pressed backspace because I accidentally typed the wrong letter.
backspace
Verb
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When you backspace, you erase the letter before the cursor.
No, that's wrong. Backspace here, and delete this word too.
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.
record
Noun
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A record is something in writing to tell what happened.
Keep a record of the date and what you said every time you talk to that person.
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A record is a big round black plastic thing with music or other sounds on it.
Now people don't use records any more -- they use cassettes or CDs.
record
Verb
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To make a written record about something.
She recorded everything she did in a little book.
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To put music or other sounds onto a machine.
The singer recorded some songs on CDs to sell them.