English Dictionary

a

/ˈeɪ/

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One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group. / Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word.

I have one apple.

意味（1）

One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group.

There was a man here looking for you yesterday.

意味（2）

Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word.

I've seen it happen a hundred times.

意味（3）

One certain or particular; any single.

We've received an interesting letter from a Mrs. Miggins of London.

意味（4）

The same; one.

We are of a mind on matters of morals.

意味（5）

Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope;

A man who dies intestate leaves his children troubles and difficulties.

意味（6）

Used before plural nouns modified by few, good many, couple, great many, etc.

意味（7）

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.