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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.
oneself
pronoun
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A person's self: general form of himself, herself or yourself.
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.
someone
Determiner
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some person
I heard someone at the door.
You should ask someone who knows more about it.
I'm hoping to meet someone special at the dance.
shoes
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noun
(= place)
a particular situation
If you were in my place what would you do?