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put
Verb
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When you put a thing someplace, you move a thing to a place.
I always put my books on the table when I get home from school.
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.
hat
Noun
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A hat is a piece of clothing that you wear on your head.
A poke bonnet is an old-fahioned woman's hat that covers the hair and shades the face with a rim.
Please take off your hat when you enter the church.
Men remove their hats when entering a church.
Women's hats are sold in a special store called a milliner's shop or a millinery.
Men's hats are sold in a special store called a haberdashery.
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.
hen
Noun
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A hen is a female bird.
That bird is a hen.
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A hen is a female chicken, usually one kept for its eggs.
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A hen is a woman.