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- pronunciation:
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eI
| part of speech: |
indefinite article |
| definition 1: |
any one of a group or kind.
Do you have a computer?Somebody call a doctor!A penguin cannot fly.Could you get me a spoon from that drawer? |
| definition 2: |
used to introduce one particular thing or person of a group or kind, but one which is not considered known to the listener.
A friend of mine called from London last night.They bought a new car.I have a brother who is two years older than I am. |
| definition 3: |
one, as a quantity.
The recipe calls for a teaspoon of cinnamon. |
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