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fight
Verb
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When two people fight against each other, they hit each other and try to hurt each other.
Two children were fighting over a toy, and one child got hurt and started to cry.
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When two people fight against each other, they want different things and they try to get what they want. They might yell, or they might just try hard.
When that husband and wife fight with each other, they don't hit. They just yell at each other.
I'm fighting to get more money for the work I do.
fight
Noun
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A fight is when people are fighting.
There was a fight in the bar last night and three people had to go to the hospital.
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.
lone
Adjective
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If you are lone, you are isolated and have no companion.
Dan avoids talking to others and is a bit of a lone wolf.
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The only one.
hand
Noun
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Your hands are the parts of your body at the end of your arms. A hand has four fingers and a thumb.
Mother, I'm afraid, please hold my hand.
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Clock hands are pointed needles that show what time it is.
The long hand is pointing to the 4, which refers to how many hours have passed. The short hand is pointing to the 7, which refers to how many groups of 5 minutes have passed. The time is therefore 4:35.
hand
Verb
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If I hand you something, I give it to you.
Please hand me that tool. I can't reach it.