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luck
Noun
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Someone who has good luck is someone who regularly has good things happen to them, almost as if by magic.
Many people believe the number 13 will bring you bad luck.
luck
Verb
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To succeed by chance.
He lucked into a great job.
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.
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.
lottery
Noun
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A lottery is a contest where people buy a ticket with a number on it. A number is chosen, and the person who holds the matching ticket wins.