er, prep.indicates specific (as opposed to non-specific) object noun phrase in certain constructions [similar to how 'the' is different from 'a']; used to precede the object of locational, directional, source, temporal, and causal phrases.

in; at; on; to; from; of; out of; because of; for; with; by means of; about.
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Examples:
> I haven't read the book yet.
> These are the people who cause divisions, who are controlled by their natural desires.
> Where's your slingshot wound?
> He convinced the Jews and the Greeks.
> No one can explain by himself or herself a prophecy in the Scriptures.
Proverbs:
> You're like a fish bait which can be eaten or pecked from the top and bottom.
You don't know what to do because chores keep coming in from left and right.
> Like the people of Ngerechelong, standing together on the base of the coconut tree.
The mound or hump that forms at the base of the coconut tree is said to represent the highest ranking village clan. The leader of that clan is spoken of as "standing on the mound." In the idiom, it is suggested that the people of Ngerechelong (northern Palau) would all like to be leaders-all standing on the mound at the same time. The idiom may be applied where too many people try to direct an operation; too many leaders.
> It's like the feast of Ngchesar, postponed till tomorrow, then the next, and forever.
You keep saying tomorrow, tomorrow. You're lucky there's a tomorrow. Presumably, in the past the village of Ngchesar in central Palau tried and tried again to schedule a mur, the largest, villagewide feast conducted in Palau. But for various reasons the feast was forever postponed. The saying applies to the risk of procrastination.
> My neck is sore from that affair.
Looking up for a long period makes for a sore neck; hence, a person who is tired of occupying an inferior position for a long time. More widely applied: One who is facing work that is beyond his capabilities.
> Are there any who spear at the ground and miss?
Used to describe something that is easily accomplished.
More Examples:
> I made rain gutters for my house. I ran it into a tank.
> The duck bent down and pushed the unhatched egg towards Templeton.
> My father-in-law had a birthday yesterday.
> The people of Melekeok are very attractive.
> When the guys arrived they have their shared portions inside big sacks.

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