LiteralDictionary's definitions

a

1: not any particular or certain one of a class or group:

2: a certain; a particular:

3: another; one typically resembling:

4: one (used before plural nouns that are preceded by a quantifier singular in form): a hundred men (compare hundreds of men); a dozen times (compare dozens of times).

5: indefinitely or nonspecifically (used with adjectives expressing number):

6: one (used before a noun expressing quantity):

1: a man; a chemical; a house.

2: one at a time; two of a kind; A Miss Johnson called.

3: a Cicero in eloquence; a Jonah.

5: a great many years; a few stars.

6: a yard of ribbon; a score of times.

by LiteralDictionary October 16, 2020

a

1: not any particular or certain one of a class or group:

2: a certain; a particular:

3: another; one typically resembling:

4: one (used before plural nouns that are preceded by a quantifier singular in form): a hundred men (compare hundreds of men); a dozen times (compare dozens of times).

5: indefinitely or nonspecifically (used with adjectives expressing number):

6: one (used before a noun expressing quantity):

1: a man; a chemical; a house.

2: one at a time; two of a kind; A Miss Johnson called.

3: a Cicero in eloquence; a Jonah.

5: a great many years; a few stars.

6: a yard of ribbon; a score of times.

by LiteralDictionary October 16, 2020