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English Dictionary (1-3 of 3)

are
[ɒː]
  • 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
[ɒː]
  • C19: from French, from Latin a rea piece of level ground; see area

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be
[biː]
  • 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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Examples (1-5 of 268)

many are called but few are chosen
flats are expensive, while houses are cheap
seek the things that are above
good and evil are abstractions
there are six accrediting schools in the area

Vocab List (1 of 66)

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