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gleaned

/ɡliːnd/

Meanings
verb
To collect (grain, grapes, etc.) left behind after the main harvest or gathering.

Examples :

"After the corn harvest, the farmers gleaned the remaining stalks in the field to feed their animals. "
agriculture food action

Related Words

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remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

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fleeting verb

/ˈfliːtɪŋ/

To float.

"The dandelion seeds floated, or fleeting, on the gentle breeze. "

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whispers noun

/ˈwɪspərz/ /ˈhwɪspərz/

The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

"The doctor's whispers were barely audible as he explained the diagnosis to the worried family. "

Illustration resources

resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

Illustration difficulty

difficulty noun

/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/

The state of being difficult, or hard to do.

"The difficulty of the math problem made it hard for many students to solve it. "

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accumulate verb

/əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/

To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)

"He wishes to accumulate a sum of money."

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planning verb

/ˈplænɪŋ/

To design (a building, machine, etc.).

"The architect planned the building for the client."

Illustration colleagues

colleagues noun

/ˈkɒliːɡz/ /ˈkɑliɡz/

A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

""At the hospital, Dr. Lee often shares her research with her colleagues." "

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surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration gathering

gathering noun

/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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vineyard noun

/ˈvɪn.jɚd/

A grape plantation, especially one used in the production of wine.

"The farmer carefully tended his vineyard, hoping to harvest a good crop of grapes for the local winery. "