Englishfor English speakers
taking
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noun
(= pickings)
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
the pickings were easy
clothing could be had for the taking
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adjective
(= fetching, winning)
very attractive; capturing interest
a fetching new hairstyle
something inexpressibly taking in his manner
a winning personality
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
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.
oath
Noun
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An oath is a very serious promise.
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An oath is a swear word or curse.