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worn
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adjective
affected by wear; damaged by long use
worn threads on the screw
a worn suit
the worn pockets on the jacket
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adjective
(= careworn, drawn, haggard, raddled)
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
looking careworn as she bent over her mending
her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness
that raddled but still noble face
shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face
— Charles Dickens
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.
taper
Noun
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A taper is a slender candle.
taper
Verb
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If you taper something, you make it thinner or narrower at one end.