used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
in addition
From this reading But we are also disappointed if we do not meet, in the people, the honesty and kindliness that we expect from friends.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we are also disappointed if we do not meet, in the people, the honesty and kindliness that we expect from friends.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading We look for differences in surroundings, but for likenesses in people.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
put on clothes
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
divisible by two
From this reading We wish to find friends even though they are in strange garments.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But we are also disappointed if we do not meet, in the people, the honesty and kindliness that we expect from friends.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But we are also disappointed if we do not meet, in the people, the honesty and kindliness that we expect from friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading We wish to find friends even though they are in strange garments.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading But we are also disappointed if we do not meet, in the people, the honesty and kindliness that we expect from friends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading But we are also disappointed if we do not meet, in the people, the honesty and kindliness that we expect from friends.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
likenessesnounUS /ˈlaɪknəsɪz/
plural of “likeness” — similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading We look for differences in surroundings, but for likenesses in people.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
engage in
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
come together
From this reading But we are also disappointed if we do not meet, in the people, the honesty and kindliness that we expect from friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
odditiesnounUS /ˈɑːdətiz/
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But we are also disappointed if we do not meet, in the people, the honesty and kindliness that we expect from friends.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading We look for differences in surroundings, but for likenesses in people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But we are also disappointed if we do not meet, in the people, the honesty and kindliness that we expect from friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We wish to find friends even though they are in strange garments.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We wish to find friends even though they are in strange garments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
at the time that
From this reading When we go into foreign countries we eagerly look for those things that differ from our own, and if we do not find oddities in dress, food, buildings, and customs we are disappointed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading We wish to find in people the traits that will make us feel at home among strangers in a strange land.
