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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.
better
Verb
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To improve.
I intend to better my situation by going back to school.
better
Noun
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Another way to spell bettor.
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Someone or something who is superior to another.
I thought I was the best around, but I found my better when I played John.
image
Noun
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An image is something you can see or imagine that looks like the real thing.
Many people have an image of God as an old man.
The image on the screen reminded him of the town where he grew up.
The image in the mirror was not how she saw herself.
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An image is the good or bad opinion about someone or something.
What's your image of Paris?
We should be trying to create an image of the company as helpful and friendly.
image
Verb
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If you image something, you create an image of it.
The lunar surface at the Apollo 17 site, imaged by the Apollo 17 astronauts.