a

[ə]

Definition:
1. Any; every.
2. Used before countable or singular nouns referring to people or things that have not already been mentioned.

Use 'a' in a sentence:

1. He's a scoundrel! A cad!
2. A man in a crash helmet was mounting a motorcycle.
3. What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she?
4. He's a man with a grudge.
5. "Ha!" It was a cross between a laugh and a bark.
6. He's a giant of a man.
7. A schoolgirl rushed into a burning apartment to save a man's life.
8. Nothing gives a room a faster facelift than a coat of paint.
9. Robertson was a doer, not a thinker.
10. He's a fraud and a cheat.
11. A lion is a dangerous animal.
12. What a nice dog—is it a he or a she?
13. A Mercedes carries a certain cachet.
14. A cube is a solid figure.
15. A personal diet plan is devised after a consultation with a nutritionist.
16. What manner of man could do such a terrible thing?
17. He was a ladies' man. A cheater. A player.
18. A vandal with a chainsaw cut down a tree.
19. She's a phony, a fake.
20. As a teacher, he's a disaster.
21. He's a man in a million.
22. They had a butler, a cook, and a maid.
23. The economy's in a bad way.
24. A microwave is a good investment.
25. What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability?
26. There comes a point where you give up.
27. It is vital to keep a check on your speed.
28. A computer can perform many tasks at once.
29. She seems to make her money go a long way.
30. Now is a good time to buy a house.
31. Use a black pen on white paper to ensure good reproduction.
32. What a transformation! You look great.
33. The talks look set to stretch into a second week.
34. What a difference! You look great with your hair like that.
35. Now is a good time to invest in the property market.
36. A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand.
37. We are currently advertising for a new sales manager.
38. Get dressed now, there's a good girl.
39. A gang taunted a disabled man.
40. Research has been constrained by a lack of funds.
41. It would appear that this was a major problem.
42. As you're aware, this is not a new problem.
43. It's a bastard of a problem.
44. I swim a mile a day.
45. Quite a few people are going to arrive early.
46. The first year provides students with a sound theoretical basis for later study.
47. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.
48. For a year I dated a woman who was a research assistant.
49. The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.
50. Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report?
51. He's a bit of a mystery.
52. There have been some problems but basically it's a good system.
53. The short story is a difficult art form to master.
54. What's the form when you apply for a research grant?
55. There's a lot of sense in what Mary says.
56. He's a nut, a real character.
57. The environment has become a very hot issue.
58. Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure.
59. It is time to put a stop to the violence.
60. She's a singer with a band.