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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.
cards
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noun
a game played with playing cards
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
the
Determiner
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Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist.
Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."
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Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special.
Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?
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Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned
The poor are always with us.
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Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs.
You are the best.
table
Noun
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A raised flat surface.
He sat at the table to eat.
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A list of information in rows and columns.
He looked at the data table.
table
Verb
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To propose in a meeting.
We will table a new motion.
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To end or postpone in a meeting.
I vote to table discussion.