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last
Adjective
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Something is last in a row or in time if there are other things before it but no more things after it.
I was the last person to go there: when I went, the others were all already there.
My house is the last house at the end of the street.
last
Determiner
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Last week, month, year, etc. is the one that comes before this one.
I didn't see you last week.
last
Verb
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To endure, continue over time.
Summer seems to last longer each year.
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To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.
I don't know how much longer we can last without reinforcements.
number
Noun
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A symbol that that is used to describe quantity; a numeral.
2, 5589, and 0 are all numbers.
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A few.
She has a number of dictionaries--four or five, I think.
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A musical, theatrical, or literary selection or production.
She chose a number from "Swan Lake" for her dance recital.
number
Verb
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To label objects with numbers.
Number the baskets so that we can find them easily.
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To total or count; to amount to.
I don’t know how many books are in the library, but they must number in the thousands.