--- title: G — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 12 description: The 650 words of the English dictionary under G, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/12/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / G # G — The English dictionary · page 12 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* To gladden someone is to make them happy or glad.[↗](../../gladden/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To gladden is to bring joy to the eyes or heart, as a sight or a sound does.[↗](../../gladden/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sunshine gladdens my heart.[↗](../../gladden/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bring me back my daughter, to gladden me with her smiles.[↗](../../gladden/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her song gladdens everyone who hears it.[↗](../../gladden/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing gladdens an old man more than a visit from his grandchildren.[↗](../../gladden/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **gladdened** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Gladdened means made happy or glad.[↗](../../gladdened/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Gladdened is also used of the eyes or heart, meaning filled with joy.[↗](../../gladdened/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The good news gladdened his heart.[↗](../../gladdened/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We were gladdened by the rain after the long dry summer.[↗](../../gladdened/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her eyes were gladdened by the sight of the sea.[↗](../../gladdened/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The king was gladdened when his son came home.[↗](../../gladdened/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart may be gladdened.[↗](../../gladdened/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.7.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gladdened/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **glade** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A glade is a small open space in a wood or forest, where there are no trees in the middle.[↗](../../glade/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The deer rested in a sunny glade.[↗](../../glade/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Take the path that leads to the grassy glade.[↗](../../glade/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a picnic in a glade by the stream.[↗](../../glade/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The fairies danced in the moonlit glade.[↗](../../glade/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **gladiator** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A gladiator was a man in ancient Rome who fought other men or wild animals in an arena to entertain crowds, often with swords, nets or tridents.[↗](../../gladiator/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A gladiator can mean someone who fights hard in a contest or argument (figurative).[↗](../../gladiator/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The gladiator fought a lion in the Colosseum.[↗](../../gladiator/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Many gladiators were slaves.[↗](../../gladiator/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Gladiators trained at special schools.[↗](../../gladiator/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some gladiators used a net and a trident.[↗](../../gladiator/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd cheered as the gladiators entered the arena.[↗](../../gladiator/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We made gladiator helmets out of card.[↗](../../gladiator/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **gladly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Willingly and happily; with pleasure.[↗](../../gladly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a pleased way.[↗](../../gladly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'll gladly help you carry those bags.[↗](../../gladly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She gladly shared her sweets with everyone.[↗](../../gladly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog gladly jumped into the car.[↗](../../gladly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We would gladly come to your party.[↗](../../gladly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He gladly accepted the prize.[↗](../../gladly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians are encouraged to give gladly, not because they must.[↗](../../gladly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The King gladly gave his consent.[↗](../../gladly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **gladness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A feeling of being happy and joyful.[↗](../../gladness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her heart was full of gladness when her brother came home.[↗](../../gladness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children sang with gladness on the last day of school.[↗](../../gladness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The psalm says, «Serve the Lord with gladness.»[↗](../../gladness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was great gladness in the village after the rain came.[↗](../../gladness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt a quiet gladness as he watched the sunrise.[↗](../../gladness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Joy and gladness filled the room at the wedding.[↗](../../gladness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then there was joy and gladness.[↗](../../gladness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · because thou didst not serve the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; (Torah DEU.28.47, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gladness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And there was very great gladness.[↗](../../gladness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.8.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gladness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honour.[↗](../../gladness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.8.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gladness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing.[↗](../../gladness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.100.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gladness/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **gladstone** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) William Ewart Gladstone, a British Prime Minister four times in the 1800s.[↗](../../gladstone/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A Gladstone bag: an old-fashioned leather travelling bag that opens wide into two halves, like a doctor's bag.[↗](../../gladstone/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Gladstone is also a place name, for example a city in Queensland, Australia.[↗](../../gladstone/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* William Gladstone was Prime Minister four times.[↗](../../gladstone/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor opened his Gladstone bag and took out a stethoscope.[↗](../../gladstone/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Gladstone and Disraeli argued in Parliament.[↗](../../gladstone/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Gladstone is a port city in Queensland.[↗](../../gladstone/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad's old Gladstone bag is in the attic.[↗](../../gladstone/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **glamorous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Glamorous means very attractive and exciting, often in a rich, stylish, showy way.[↗](../../glamorous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A glamorous job or life seems exciting and special to other people, even if it is not always so in real life.[↗](../../glamorous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The actress wore a glamorous gold dress.[↗](../../glamorous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Being a pilot sounds glamorous, but it is hard work.[↗](../../glamorous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The party at the hotel was very glamorous.[↗](../../glamorous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cleaning out the rabbit hutch is not glamorous.[↗](../../glamorous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Aunt Rosie looked glamorous with her red lipstick.[↗](../../glamorous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hollywood is famous for glamorous film premieres.[↗](../../glamorous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum said a glamorous life on social media is often just a show.[↗](../../glamorous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **glamour** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Glamour is the special exciting attraction of something that seems rich, stylish or beautiful.[↗](../../glamour/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old, stories) A glamour was a magic spell that made things look different from what they are.[↗](../../glamour/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The film star loved the glamour of the red carpet.[↗](../../glamour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gold balloons added a touch of glamour to the party.[↗](../../glamour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The glamour of being famous soon wore off.[↗](../../glamour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Behind the glamour, actors work long hours.[↗](../../glamour/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the fairy tale, the witch cast a glamour so the old hut looked like a palace.[↗](../../glamour/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The city has the glamour of bright lights and big shops.[↗](../../glamour/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · To the boys there was at least some glamour in the pirate calling; but all that she saw was that the ship had not been tidied for years.[↗](../../glamour/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **glance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To glance is to look at something very quickly and then look away.[↗](../../glance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A glance is a quick look.[↗](../../glance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To glance off something is to hit it at an angle and bounce away to the side.[↗](../../glance/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She glanced at the clock and saw she was late for school.[↗](../../glance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom took a quick glance at his notes before the spelling test.[↗](../../glance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · At a glance, the bar chart shows that more children walk to school than ride.[↗](../../glance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The twins exchanged a glance and tried not to laugh.[↗](../../glance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Glance over your shoulder before you change lanes on your bike.[↗](../../glance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ball glanced off the goalpost and went wide.[↗](../../glance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · At first glance the puzzle looked easy, but it was tricky.[↗](../../glance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He glanced up from his book when the door opened.[↗](../../glance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He glanced up and what did he see?[↗](../../glance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **gland** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A gland is a small part of the body that makes a special substance the body needs, such as sweat, saliva, tears or hormones.[↗](../../gland/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Swollen glands usually means the small lumps in the neck (lymph nodes) that get bigger when you are fighting an illness.[↗](../../gland/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sweat glands in your skin help you cool down on a hot day.[↗](../../gland/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Your salivary glands make more spit when you smell tasty food.[↗](../../gland/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor felt my neck to see if my glands were swollen.[↗](../../gland/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Tear glands keep your eyes clean and moist.[↗](../../gland/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some glands make hormones that help children grow.[↗](../../gland/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A bee's sting comes with venom from a tiny gland.[↗](../../gland/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When I had a cold, the glands in my neck felt sore.[↗](../../gland/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **glare** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To look at someone in an angry way for a while.[↗](../../glare/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) An angry look.[↗](../../glare/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A strong, bright light that hurts the eyes.[↗](../../glare/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To shine with a very strong light.[↗](../../glare/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher glared at the boys who were talking.[↗](../../glare/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave him an angry glare.[↗](../../glare/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The glare from the snow made me squint.[↗](../../glare/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sunglasses cut down the glare.[↗](../../glare/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun glared down on the beach.[↗](../../glare/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He glared at his brother across the table.[↗](../../glare/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Headlight glare can dazzle drivers.[↗](../../glare/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He now began to glare at the others very savagely.[↗](../../glare/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **glass** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Glass is a hard clear material that you can see through, used for windows, bottles and jars.[↗](../../glass/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It breaks easily.[↗](../../glass/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A glass is a cup made of glass for drinking, and a glass of something is the amount it holds.[↗](../../glass/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Glasses are two pieces of glass or plastic in a frame that people wear to see better.[↗](../../glass/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A glass can also mean a mirror, especially an old-fashioned one.[↗](../../glass/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A jug fills 6 glasses.[↗](../../glass/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each glass holds 250 millilitres.[↗](../../glass/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She drank 3 glasses of milk.[↗](../../glass/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 2 glasses broke, so 10 are left.[↗](../../glass/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The window is made of glass.[↗](../../glass/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma puts on her glasses to read.[↗](../../glass/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a magnifying glass to look at the ant.[↗](../../glass/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Careful, there is broken glass on the floor\![↗](../../glass/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Tell me, glass, tell me true\![↗](../../glass/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Gold and glass cannot equal it; neither shall the exchange thereof be vessels of fine gold.[↗](../../glass/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.28.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glass/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **glassblower** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A glassblower is a person who makes glass objects, like vases and bottles, by blowing air through a long tube into a blob of hot, melted glass.[↗](../../glassblower/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The glassblower turned the hot glass on the end of a long pipe.[↗](../../glassblower/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched a glassblower make a blue vase at the museum.[↗](../../glassblower/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Glassblowers have to work fast before the glass cools.[↗](../../glassblower/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Romans had skilled glassblowers.[↗](../../glassblower/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The glassblower blew gently and the glass grew into a bubble.[↗](../../glassblower/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Being a glassblower takes years of practice.[↗](../../glassblower/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **glasshouse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK) A building made mostly of glass where plants are grown, kept warm by the sun; a greenhouse.[↗](../../glasshouse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, slang, old) A military prison.[↗](../../glasshouse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tomatoes are ripening in the glasshouse.[↗](../../glasshouse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Kew Gardens has a huge Victorian glasshouse full of palm trees.[↗](../../glasshouse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It is warm inside the glasshouse even in winter.[↗](../../glasshouse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We grew seedlings in a little glasshouse at school.[↗](../../glasshouse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.[↗](../../glasshouse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The gardener opened the glasshouse windows on a hot day.[↗](../../glasshouse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **glassy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Glassy means smooth, shiny and clear, like glass.[↗](../../glassy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Glassy eyes look blank and without expression, often because of tiredness, illness or being upset.[↗](../../glassy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lake was glassy and still in the morning.[↗](../../glassy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Obsidian is a glassy black rock.[↗](../../glassy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His eyes went glassy with tiredness.[↗](../../glassy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sea was glassy calm.[↗](../../glassy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She stared at us with a glassy look.[↗](../../glassy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked out upon the glassy sea.[↗](../../glassy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **glaswegian** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A Glaswegian is a person who comes from Glasgow, the biggest city in Scotland.[↗](../../glaswegian/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Glaswegian means belonging to Glasgow, such as its people, buildings or way of speaking.[↗](../../glaswegian/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Glaswegian is also the strong local accent and dialect of Glasgow, with words like «wean» (child) and «messages» (shopping).[↗](../../glaswegian/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My uncle is a Glaswegian.[↗](../../glaswegian/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She speaks with a strong Glaswegian accent.[↗](../../glaswegian/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Glaswegian people are known for being friendly and funny.[↗](../../glaswegian/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Wean» is a Glaswegian word for a child.[↗](../../glaswegian/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Glaswegian comedian made everyone laugh.[↗](../../glaswegian/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We listened to a Glaswegian storyteller.[↗](../../glaswegian/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A Glaswegian might say «Gonnae no dae that» for «Please don't do that».[↗](../../glaswegian/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Lots of famous bands are Glaswegian.[↗](../../glaswegian/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **glaze** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A glaze is a shiny coating painted on pottery before it is baked in a kiln, which makes it smooth, coloured and waterproof.[↗](../../glaze/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A glaze in cooking is a shiny coating of egg, sugar, syrup or juice brushed onto food.[↗](../../glaze/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To glaze a window means to fit glass into it.[↗](../../glaze/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) If your eyes glaze over, they go dull and blank because you are bored or tired.[↗](../../glaze/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We painted a blue glaze on our clay bowls.[↗](../../glaze/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Brush the pastry with an egg glaze.[↗](../../glaze/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doughnuts have a chocolate glaze.[↗](../../glaze/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The builder glazed the new windows.[↗](../../glaze/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our house has double glazing to keep it warm.[↗](../../glaze/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His eyes glazed over when Dad talked about taxes.[↗](../../glaze/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The glaze turned shiny in the kiln.[↗](../../glaze/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her eyes were glazing, and her heart breaking; but so it would have been, even had the sun not shone that morning on Anna Dorothea.[↗](../../glaze/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **glazed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Glazed food is covered with a shiny coating, like a glazed doughnut or glazed ham.[↗](../../glazed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Glazed pottery has a hard, shiny, glassy coat baked on.[↗](../../glazed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A glazed window has glass in it (double-glazed has two layers).[↗](../../glazed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Glazed eyes look dull and blank, as if not paying attention.[↗](../../glazed/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I chose a glazed doughnut with sprinkles.[↗](../../glazed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pot was glazed blue and baked in a kiln.[↗](../../glazed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our house has double-glazed windows.[↗](../../glazed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His eyes glazed over during the long talk.[↗](../../glazed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The buns were glazed with honey.[↗](../../glazed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The glazed tiles were shiny and smooth.[↗](../../glazed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Under the picture, in a glazed frame, there hung a bouquet of withered flowers; they were almost fifty years old; they looked so very old\![↗](../../glazed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **gleam** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To shine softly or brightly, often by reflecting light: «The polished car gleamed.».[↗](../../gleam/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A soft light or shine.[↗](../../gleam/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A small sign of a feeling or idea: «a gleam of hope», «a gleam in his eye».[↗](../../gleam/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The river gleamed in the morning sun.[↗](../../gleam/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her eyes gleamed with excitement.[↗](../../gleam/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The kitchen floor was gleaming after we cleaned it.[↗](../../gleam/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A gleam of light shone under the door.[↗](../../gleam/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a gleam of hope at last.[↗](../../gleam/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad had a naughty gleam in his eye.[↗](../../gleam/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A falling star gleamed across the sky.[↗](../../gleam/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **gleaming** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shining brightly because clean, polished or wet: «gleaming shoes».[↗](../../gleaming/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) Giving out or reflecting a soft, bright light.[↗](../../gleaming/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Toad stared at the gleaming motor-car.[↗](../../gleaming/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her shoes were gleaming after she polished them.[↗](../../gleaming/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The river was gleaming in the sunlight.[↗](../../gleaming/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat's eyes were gleaming in the dark.[↗](../../gleaming/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The kitchen was gleaming after we cleaned it.[↗](../../gleaming/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His teeth were gleaming white.[↗](../../gleaming/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · At no great distance, they beheld a river gleaming in the sunshine.[↗](../../gleaming/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **glean** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To collect information bit by bit, often with effort: «I gleaned a few facts from the leaflet.».[↗](../../glean/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old farming, Bible) To gather the grain left in a field after the harvesters have finished; in the Bible, Ruth gleaned in Boaz's field, and farmers were told to leave the edges for the poor.[↗](../../glean/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We gleaned some facts about owls from the book.[↗](../../glean/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ruth gleaned barley in the field of Boaz.[↗](../../glean/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective gleaned clues from the muddy footprints.[↗](../../glean/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Farmers left grain at the edges so the poor could glean.[↗](../../glean/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · What can you glean from this graph?[↗](../../glean/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I couldn't glean much from his short answer.[↗](../../glean/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In a second volume, published in the following year, he added other stories gleaned from various minor manuscript collections of great rarity.[↗](../../glean/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corner of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleaning of thy harvest.[↗](../../glean/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glean/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it after thee; it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.[↗](../../glean/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.24.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glean/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather the fallen fruit of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and for the stranger: I am the LORD your God.[↗](../../glean/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glean/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Is not the gleaning of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?[↗](../../glean/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.8.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glean/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · If grape-gatherers came to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes?[↗](../../glean/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets OBA.1.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glean/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Go not to glean in another field, neither pass from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens.[↗](../../glean/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings RUT.2.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../glean/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) … [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/11/) **12** [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/13/) … 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