English Dictionary (1-3 of 3)
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- 1. the plural form of the present tense (indicative mood) of the verb `be' and the singular form used with you
- 2. Old English aron, second person plural of b e on to be
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- are
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C19: from French, from Latin a rea piece of level ground; see area
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- be
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- 1. to have presence in the realm of perceived reality; exist; live
- 2. to pay a visit; go
- 3. to take place; occur
- 4. used as a linking verb between the subject of a sentence and its noun or adjective complement or complementing phrase. In this case be expresses the relationship of either essential or incidental equivalence or identity ( John is a man; John is a musician ) or specifies an essential or incidental attribute ( honey is sweet; Susan is angry ). It is also used with an adverbial...
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many are called but few are chosen
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flats are expensive, while houses are cheap
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seek the things that are above
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good and evil are abstractions
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there are six accrediting schools in the area
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