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based
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adjective
having a base
firmly based ice
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adjective
having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)
a locally based business
an Atlanta-based company
carrier-based planes
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
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.
people
Noun
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A people is a group of men, women, and children with a shared culture, history, and language.
Although Lebanon and Syria are two countries they are one people.
This people shares some characteristics with the aborigines.
people
Verb
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If a place is peopled, people live there.
It's a wonderful country peopled with amazing cooks and dancers.
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If you people a story, movie, etc. you fill it with people.
He liked to people his books with simple folk.