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run
Verb
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To function (said of a machine).
The car runs well.
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To flee.
He ran from the cops.
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If you run a place, you manage it.
He ran the hotel together with his beloved wife.
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He had run all the way from Dallas.
run
Noun
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A trip made by a runner; compare to walk.
I’m going for a run.
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A run in baseball is when a batter safely touches home plate.
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A run in cricket is scored when the batsmen run between the two wickets.
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An unbroken course of performances or showings.
The musical had a long run on Broadway.
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.
engine
Noun
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An engine is the part of a machine which gives it power.
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.
chock
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noun
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
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adverb
(= chock-a-block)
as completely as possible
it was chock-a-block full
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verb
support on chocks
chock the boat
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verb
secure with chocks