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step
Verb
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When you step, you move one foot.
When you walk, you step many times.
If you step on the ant, it will be dead.
step
Noun
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A step is a movement of the foot
Take one step forward to win the game.
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A step is one of several actions or processes taken to achieve a goal.
Heating the oven is one step needed to bake bread.
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A step is a surface used to walk upwards. Most often there are several steps, one above the other.
One must walk up the steps to get to the top of the building.
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.
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.
footstool
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noun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person