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they're
1. contraction. contraction of they are
2. adv. misspelling of there
3. det. misspelling of their
they
1. pron. (the third-person plural) A group of people, animals, plants or objects previously mentioned.
Fred and Jane? They just arrived. Dogs may bark if they want to be fed. Plants wilt if they are not watered.
I have a car and a truck, but they are both broken.
2. pron. (the third-person singular, sometimes proscribed) A single person, previously mentioned, especially if of unknown or non-binary gender, but not if previously named and identified as male or female.
3. pron. (indefinite pronoun, vague meaning) People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.
They say it’s a good place to live.
They didn’t have computers in the old days.
They should do something about this.
They have a lot of snow in winter.
4. det. (now Southern England dialect, or nonstandard) The, those.
5. det. (US dialects including AAVE) Their.
6. pron. (US dialectal) There (especially as an expletive subject of be).
are
1. v. second-person singular present of be
Mary, where are you going?
2. v. first-person plural present of be
We are not coming.
3. v. second-person plural present of be
Mary and John, are you listening?
4. v. third-person plural present of be
They are here somewhere.
5. v. (East Yorkshire, Midlands) present of be
6. n. (dialectal, or obsolete) grace, mercy
To bid God's are.
God's are is what children of God seech and seek.
7. n. (obsolete) honour, dignity
8. n. (rare) an accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a
be
1. v. (intransitive, now literary) To exist; to have real existence.
2. v. (with there, or dialectally it, as dummy subject) To exist.
There is just one woman in town who can help us. (or, dialectally:) It is just one woman in town who can help us.
3. v. (intransitive) To occupy a place.
The cup is on the table.
4. v. (intransitive) To occur, to take place.
When will the meeting be?
5. v. (intransitive, in perfect tenses, without predicate) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar.
The postman has been today, but my tickets have still not yet come.
I have been to Spain many times.
Moscow, huh? I've never been, but it sounds fascinating.
6. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject and object are the same.
Knowledge is bliss.
Hi, I’m Jim.
7. v. (transitive, copulative, mathematics) Used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same.
3 times 5 is fifteen.
8. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal.
François Mitterrand was president of France from 1981 to 1995.
9. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it.
The sky is blue.
10. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.
The sky is a deep blue today.
11. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form the passive voice.
The dog was drowned by the boy.
12. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form the continuous forms of various tenses.
The woman is walking.
I shall be writing to you soon.
We liked to chat while we were eating.
13. v. (archaic, auxiliary) Used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs, most of which indicate motion. Often still used for "to go".
14. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form future tenses, especially the future periphrastic.
I am to leave tomorrow.
I would drive you, were I to obtain a car.
15. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to link a subject to a measurement.
This building is three hundred years old.
I am 75 kilograms.
He’s about 6 feet tall.
16. v. (transitive, copulative, with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
I’m 20. (= I am 20 years old.)
17. v. (with a dummy subject) it Used to indicate the time of day.
It is almost eight. (= It is almost eight o’clock.)
It’s 8:30 read eight-thirty in Tokyo.
What time is it there? It’s night.
18. v. (With since) Used to indicate passage of time since the occurrence of an event.
It has been three years since my grandmother died. (similar to My grandmother died three years ago, but emphasizes the intervening period)
It had been six days since his departure, when I received a letter from him.
19. v. (often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like.
It is hot in Arizona, but it is not usually humid.
Why is it so dark in here?
20. v. (dynamic/lexical "be", especially in progressive tenses, conjugated non-suppletively in the present tense, see usage notes) To exist or behave in a certain way.
"What do we do?" "We be ourselves.".
Why is he being nice to me?
runaways
1. n. plural of runaway
runaway
1. n. A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes limitations.
Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation.
2. n. A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
3. n. (usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
4. n. The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
There was a runaway yesterday.
5. n. An overwhelming victory.
The home side won in a runaway.
6. adj. having run away; escaped; fugitive
a runaway thief
7. adj. (of a horse or other animal) having escaped from the control of the rider or driver
a runaway donkey
8. adj. pertaining to or accomplished by running away or elope, eloping
a runaway marriage
9. adj. easily won, as a contest
a runaway victory at the polls
10. adj. unchecked; rampant
runaway prices
11. adj. (informal) desert, deserting or revolting against one's group, duty, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.
The runaway delegates nominated their own candidate.
from
1. prep. With the source or provenance of or at.
This wine comes from France.
I got a letter from my brother.
2. prep. With the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at.
He had books piled from floor to ceiling.
He left yesterday from Chicago.
Face away from the wall!
3. prep. (mathematics, now uncommon) Denoting a subtraction operation.
20 from 31 leaves 11.
4. prep. With the separation, exclusion or differentiation of.
An umbrella protects from the sun.
He knows right from wrong.
a
1. art. One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group.
There was a man here looking for you yesterday.
2. art. Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word.
I've seen it happen a hundred times.
3. art. One certain or particular; any single.Brown, Lesley, (2003)
We've received an interesting letter from a Mrs. Miggins of London.
4. art. The same; one.
We are of a mind on matters of morals.
5. art. Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope; also used with a negative to indicate not a single one.Lindberg, Christine A. (2007)
A man who dies intestate leaves his children troubles and difficulties.
He fell all that way, and hasn't a bump on his head?
6. art. Used before plural nouns modified by few, good many, couple, great many, etc.
7. art. Someone or something like; similar to; Used before a proper noun to create an example out of it.
The center of the village was becoming a Times Square.
8. prep. (archaic) To do with position or direction; In, on, at, by, towards, onto.
Stand a tiptoe.
9. prep. To do with separation; In, into.
Torn a pieces.
10. prep. To do with time; Each, per, in, on, by.
I brush my teeth twice a day.
11. prep. (obsolete) To do with method; In, with.
12. prep. (obsolete) To do with role or capacity; In.
A God’s name.
13. prep. To do with status; In.
King James Bible (II Chronicles 2:18)
To set the people a worke.
14. prep. (archaic) To do with process, with a passive verb; In the course of, experiencing.
1964, Bob Dylan, The Times They Are a-Changin’
The times, they are a-changin'.
15. prep. (archaic) To do with an action, an active verb; Engaged in.
1611, King James Bible, Hebrews 11-21
Jacob, when he was a dying
16. prep. (archaic) To do with an action/movement; To, into.
17. v. (archaic, or slang) Have.
I'd a come, if you'd a asked.
18. pron. (obsolete, outside, England, and Scotland dialects) He.
19. interj. A meaningless syllable; ah.
20. prep. (archaic, slang) Of.
The name of John a Gaunt.
21. adv. (chiefly Scotland) All.
22. adj. (chiefly Scotland) All.
senior
1. adj. Older; superior
senior citizen
2. adj. Higher in rank, dignity, or office.
senior member; senior counsel
3. adj. (US) Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.
4. n. (mostly, US) An old person.
5. n. Someone older than someone else (with possessive).
He was four years her senior.
6. n. Someone seen as deserving respect or reverence because of their age.
7. n. (obsolete, Biblical) An elder or presbyter in the early Church.
8. n. Somebody who is higher in rank, dignity, or office.
9. n. (US) A final-year student at a high school or university.
Citizen
1. n. A pupil of City of London School
2. n. (obsolete) A resident of a city or town, particularly:
3. n. (historical) A freeman or burgher: a legally-recognized member of an incorporated city.
4. n. (obsolete) A member of the early modern urban middle class, distinguished from nobles and landed gentry on one side and from peasants, craftsmen, and l
5. n. (Christianity) A resident or future resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian.
6. n. A legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role, particularly:
I am a Roman citizen.
7. n. (dated) A member of a state that is not a monarchy.
Formerly, the citizens of republics were distinguished from the subjects living in kingdoms.
8. n. (historical, usually capitalized) A term of address among French citizens during the French Revolution or towards its supporters elsewhere; (later, dat
9. n. An inhabitant: a member of any place.
Diogenes reckoned himself a citizen of the world.
10. n. A private citizen: a civilian, as opposed to a police officer, professional soldier, or other (usually state) group.
11. n. (computing) An object.
care
1. n. (obsolete) Grief, sorrow.
2. n. Close attention; concern; responsibility.
Care should be taken when holding babies.
3. n. Worry.
I don't have a care in the world.
4. n. Maintenance, upkeep.
dental care
5. n. The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
6. n. The state of being cared for by others.
in care
7. n. The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
8. v. (transitive, intransitive) To be concerned about, have an interest in.
I don't care what you think.
9. v. (intransitive) To look after; used with for.
Young children can learn to care for a pet.
10. v. (intransitive, polite, formal) To want; to be inclined towards.
Would you care for another slice of cake?
Would you care to dance?
facility
1. n. The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity.
2. n. Dexterity of speech or action; skill, talent.
The facility she shows in playing the violin is unrivalled.
3. n. The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.
Transport facilities in Bangkok are not sufficient to prevent frequent traffic collapses during rush hour.
4. n. An institution specially designed for a specific purpose, such as incarceration, military use, or scientific experimentation.
5. n. (North America, in the plural) A toilet.
6. n. (Scotland, legal) A condition of mental weakness short of idiocy, but enough to make a person easily persuaded to do something against their better interest.

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