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surety
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noun
something clearly established
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noun
(= security)
a guarantee that an obligation will be met
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noun
(= security)
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
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noun
(= guarantor)
one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
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noun
(= hostage)
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
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.
Bill
Proper noun
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Bill is a male given name. It is short for William.
Bill is working on a report.
bill
Noun
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A bill is a piece of paper money; a banknote.
I paid for my sandwich using a twenty-dollar bill.
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A bill is a piece of paper telling you what other people have done for you and how much you owe them.
"Ask the waitress if we can have the "bill" now."
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A bird's bill is its beak (the hard mouth part).
The toucan is known for its colorful bill.
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A bill is a proposed law.
The bill passed the Senate.
bill
Verb
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If you bill someone, you give or send them a bill.
The shop billed me $100 for tickets.
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If you bill a person or an event, you announce them.
He was billed as "The Great Houdini".