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a2 |
When you are talking about some particular thing of a group or kind but it's not important which one of that group it is, you use "a" before the word. If you say "I saw a friend of mine," you know which friend you saw, but it's not important right now which friend it is. You are just introducing the idea of this person or thing into the conversation. [1/3 definitions] |
Haiti |
Haiti is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. It is on the same island as another country called the Dominican Republic. People in Haiti speak French. Many people make a living in Haiti by growing crops, such as coffee, cocoa, or fruits. Some people cut trees in the forest, or do fishing, or mine for gold and other minerals. Many people in the cities work for the government or in small businesses. |
Hungary |
Hungary is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Austria, Romania, and Slovakia. Hungary is a country of hills, plains, and low mountains. Farmers grow a lot of wheat, corn, and potatoes. They also grow sunflowers for their seeds. Sunflower seeds have oil that people can use in foods. People in Hungary also make machines and equipment in factories. They also mine for coal and important minerals. |
mine1 |
If a book is "mine," it is the book that belongs to "me." |
mine2 |
a deep hole or area of holes made in the earth. Minerals such as gold, coal, or precious stones are dug out of mines. [5 definitions] |
miner |
a person whose job is to obtain coal or other minerals from a mine. |
mining |
the act or business of digging up coal, ore, or other minerals in a mine. |
shaft |
A shaft is a space that people can travel up and down in, like when they go down into a mine or up in an elevator car. [1/5 definitions] |
tram1 |
a small railroad or railroad car used for carrying loads in a mine or other small space. [1/3 definitions] |
Uzbekistan |
Uzbekistan is a country in Asia. Uzbekistan is a dry country with mountains and desert, but part of the land can be used to grow cotton and grain. Working in a gold mine is one way that many people make a living in Uzbekistan. A special food that people make there is called "palov." It is made with rice, meat, carrots, and onions. Tea is what most people drink every day. |
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