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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.
it
Pronoun
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used to refer to an object without identifying or describing it; the object might have been described earlier in the text.
The house was very big. It had many rooms.
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used to describe the weather
It is very hot today.
I'm staying in because it is raining
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used to describe a situation in general
I don't like it when people tell me to do something.
It is hard to find a job.
it
Abbreviation
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It can be a short way of writing:
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# Italy or Italian
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# Information Technology, the use of computers
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.
line
Noun
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A mark that is long, straight and very thin.
She drew a line down the middle of the page to divide the page into two parts.
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A row.
Put the buttons in a straight line on the front of the shirt.
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A row of people who are waiting for something in order; a queue.
You got here last, so you have to stand at the back of the line.
line
Verb
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Someone lines things up when they put them in a straight line or row.
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Someone lines something up when they put it just in the right place or at the edge of something.
Line up the end of the piece of wood with the edge of the table.
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Someone lines up when they start waiting in a line (queue) with other people.
Everyone line up here, please, and I'll help you one at a time.
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Someone lines something when they mark it with one or more lines.
Please line the pitch before the match.
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Someone lines something when they add an inside layer of material (liner) to it.