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stop Verb

— If you stop, you do not move; you rest. He stopped after running 2 miles. — If you stop something or somebody, you prevent them from moving or doing something. You cause the person to cease moving or progressing. The police tried to stop the criminal, but he was too fast. — If you stop doing something, you are not doing it anymore. You have ceased doing it. I stopped playing video games and went back to working on my project. — If you stop, you come to the end of the time when one is doing something. You start doing a different thing or start doing nothing.

stop Noun

— A stop is a place where buses, cars, taxis, or other vehicles halt to let passengers board or leave (get on or off).

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a Determinative

— 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

— A is the first letter of the alphabet. The letter "a" comes before "b". — In some schools, an A is a very high grade. Ron got an A on his earth science test.

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car Noun

— A car is a small passenger vehicle with four wheels, moved by an engine. I just drive around in my car all day. The garage was full so she parked her poor little car on the street. Three fire trucks and two police cars arrived at the scene of the car accident. Tony got in the driver's seat and started the car. We flew into Miami and got a rental car. Her son crashed the family car, but nobody was hurt. Sheldon had offered to buy Nicki a used car, a Honda or Toyota, something reliable. They stopped us at a red light and stole our car. Us kids made $20 washing the cars in the driveway in front of our parents' house. I loaded my suitcase and bag in the trunk of my car. The salesperson at the car dealer tried to sell me a used BMW. Are we going to be driving Chinese electric cars in a few years? When the car was going 150 km/h, she took her hands off the wheel and closed her eyes. Mr. Marquez was known for flashy clothes and jewelry, luxury cars and even a few boats. — A car is one large part of a train that can be added or taken away.

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to Verb phrase Subordinator

— To has no meaning. It is used to introduce verb phrases. It's important for you to understand. She told them to be quiet. You want me to do it, but I don't have to. To finish quickly, we must work fast. To continue like this would be foolish. I don't know how to get there. He got the keys to open the door. It's too small to see. You are all to be here at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Do you understand? He arrived only to find that everyone had gone home.

to Preposition

— To shows where something goes, the goal of movement. He went to her house. The train returned to the Shinjuku station. I went to bed but could not rest. They went to school together and played in the same soccer team. A squad car took him to hospital where he died. Many people came to me with suggestions. I wonder why you keep going to sea when you know it's dangerous. — To shows the receivers of an action or object. The goods were sold to customers at the downtown store. — To shows the result of a change or process. It switched from red to black. They came to the conclusion that I'm better than nothing. He fell on the play, but quickly got to his feet. He was crushed to death underneath the truck. — To shows the end or limit of something. Methods have been used to overcome these problems to some degree. The class is from 1:35 to 3:25. It's just another week to the end of classes. Right now it's ten minutes to four. — To shows that one thing is touching another. They stood back to back to see who was taller. — To shows how two things are connected. He attached the printer to the computer. She was married to a Canadian man. She was assistant to the general manager. — To shows a belonging or relationship. We don't owe anything to anyone. To whom does it belong? It's a benefit to the whole school. What's the answer to this problem? I can't remember the password to this account? — To shows a comparison between two things. Girls outnumber boys two to one. Older cars get fewer kilometers to a liter of gasoline. Right now you can get one Canadian dollar to $1.05 US. — To shows your feeling or opinion about something. It feels good to me. To their surprise, she got up and left. — To shows a timing relationship, often with a music. He likes to exercise to music.

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hitch Noun

— A hitch is a device that connects a trailer or wagon to the thing pulling it.

hitch Verb

— If you hitch something, you pull it with a jerk. John hitched up his shorts and ran. — If you hitch something to something else, you attach or fasten them together. He hitched a wagon to his truck. — If you get hitched, you get married.

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ride Verb

— If you ride something you sit on it while it moves. I can ride a horse, but I cannot ride a motorcycle.

ride Noun

— A ride is a journey you take by riding. It was a long ride from Canada to Mexico. — A ride is a vehicle like a car, motorcycle or bicycle. That is a nice ride you are driving. — A ride is a machine that you ride on for fun. Roller-coasters and merry-go-rounds are my favorite rides at the park. — A lift given to someone in another person's vehicle. Can you give me a ride?

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