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determination
Noun
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The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
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Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
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Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
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The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
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(countable) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
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(countable) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
oil
Noun
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Oil is a liquid that is burned to create heat or used in machines to make them run well.
Gas and oil are essential to running a car.
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Oil is a liquid made of fat that is used for cooking.
Cook the potatoes in oil.
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An oil is a painting made of oil paint.
oil
Verb
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If you oil something, you put clear oil on a machine to make it run well.
She oiled the parts of the gun.
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
place
Noun
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A place is a point in space: a town, building, room, or even somewhere on a desk.
It's nice to see the whole family together in one place.
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A place is an open space, courtyard, or marketplace.
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A place is a group of houses.
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A place is an area of land.
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A place is someones' frame of mind.
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A place is an area for someone to sit at.
We would like to sit at that table because it has three places open.
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A place is a role or position; it is a station.
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A place is the position in which you finish a competition in.
She finished the poker tournament in fifth place.
place
Verb
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If you place something somewhere, you put it in a certain spot.
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If you place, you earn a given spot in a competition.
She finished the poker tournament in fifth place.
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If you place something somewhere, you remember the last time you encountered it.
She placed the last time we met each other at.