used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Chinese are a singular race.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Frank found the village without any difficulty.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Chinese are a singular race.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The Chinese are a singular race.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Frank found the village without any difficulty.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
set up or found
From this reading Frank found the village without any difficulty.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank found the village without any difficulty.
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
the sound of laughing
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
not any; not one
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
an angry dispute
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
any competition
From this reading The Chinese are a singular race.
unusual or striking
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
unusual or striking
From this reading The Chinese are a singular race.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank found the village without any difficulty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Frank found the village without any difficulty.
someone who visits
From this reading One of the first things that strikes a visitor to that remarkable country is the fact that the inhabitants never appear to go to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although it was then almost midnight, there were lights in the majority of houses, and several shops were open.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Frank found the village without any difficulty.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No people in the world work harder by day, and no people in the world are more inclined to talk, laugh, quarrel and gamble throughout the night, into the small hours of the morning.
