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departure
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noun
the act of departing
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noun
(= deviation)
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
the deviation from the mean
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noun
(= passing)
euphemistic expressions for death
thousands mourned his passing
from
Preposition
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When something is from someone, the person gave or sent it.
I got a gift from my grandmother today.
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When someone is from a place, that's where they started.
I am Chinese. I come from Hunan province.
Sorry I'm late. I just came from school.
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You use from to talk about distances between thing in space or time.
Saturn is far from earth.
School is 5km from my home.
The year 2515 is a long time from now.
an
Determinative
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An (or a) is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
I just ate an apple.
It is indeed an honor to have met you today.
island
Noun
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An island is a piece of ground that is completely surrounded by water.
The fisherman lived alone on a small island in James Bay.
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An island of an object, person, or place, is one surrounded by things very different from itself.
An island of peace and silence in a noisy city.