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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.
high
Adjective
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If something is high, it is a long way up.
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If something is high, its top is a long way up.
That is the highest mountain near here.
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If something is high, it is very good. It might be better or more important than other things. This can often means someone has more power.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in America.
Brian Boru was called the high king of Ireland.
Meeting my girlfriend was the high point of my year.
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If someone is high, that person's mind is affected by drugs.
John was high from marijuana last night.
price
Noun
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The amount of money you need to pay to buy something.
The price of this book is ten dollars.
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.