used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large number of children are brought up in cities.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHILDREN’S HOME Homes differ as much in China as in other lands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
for the reason that
From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
blue-clad
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From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A large number of children are brought up in cities.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
cannot
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From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A large number of children are brought up in cities.
CHILDREN'S
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From this reading THE CHILDREN’S HOME Homes differ as much in China as in other lands.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading THE CHILDREN’S HOME Homes differ as much in China as in other lands.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A large number of children are brought up in cities.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading THE CHILDREN’S HOME Homes differ as much in China as in other lands.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CHILDREN’S HOME Homes differ as much in China as in other lands.
HomesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CHILDREN’S HOME Homes differ as much in China as in other lands.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHILDREN’S HOME Homes differ as much in China as in other lands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE CHILDREN’S HOME Homes differ as much in China as in other lands.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large number of children are brought up in cities.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
milletnounUS /ˈmɪlət/
any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE CHILDREN’S HOME Homes differ as much in China as in other lands.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A large number of children are brought up in cities.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CHILDREN’S HOME Homes differ as much in China as in other lands.
others
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From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN’S HOME Homes differ as much in China as in other lands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A large number of children are brought up in cities.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Some are in dusty villages by the roadside, others are set between stairs of green rice fields upon mountain slopes, or built upon flat plains among giant millet and other crops.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some are palaces, some poor huts, some are caves cut into the face of cliffs, some are boats upon rivers, where thousands of boys and girls learn to handle the oar from their earliest childhood.
which person or people
From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You cannot easily get at their homes because of the streams of blue-clad people who throng the streets.
