📖 G — The English dictionary · page 23

grapevine — Everyday, meaning 1: a climbing plant that grows grapes on its stems.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) the way news and rumours spread from person to person.↗ Example: No sooner had he reached the grapevine than his legs cracked.↗ · Grapevines grow well in warm sun.↗ · I heard the news on the grapevine at school.↗ · She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the grapevine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; all that I commanded her let her observe.'↗ (Prophets JDG.13.14, JPS 1917)↗

grapheme — Everyday, meaning 1: A grapheme is a letter or group of letters that stands for one sound (phoneme) in writing, like «sh» in ship or «igh» in night.↗ Example: The word «ship» has three graphemes: sh, i, p.↗ · «igh» in «light» is a three-letter grapheme.↗ · The split grapheme a_e makes «cap» into «cape».↗ · Our teacher put the new grapheme on the phonics wall.↗ · How many graphemes are in the word «boat»?↗ · The sound «f» can be spelled with the grapheme ph, as in phone.↗

graphic — Everyday, meaning 1: A graphic is a picture, diagram, chart or design, especially one made on a computer.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Graphics are the pictures and images in a computer game, film or book.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A graphic description shows something in very clear, detailed and sometimes upsetting ways.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Graphic also means to do with drawing or design, as in graphic design.↗ Example: The game has amazing graphics.↗ · We made a graphic to show how many pets each class has.↗ · A graphic novel tells a story in comic pictures.↗ · The news warned that the report contained graphic images.↗ · My aunt works in graphic design and makes logos.↗ · He gave a graphic description of his sprained ankle.↗ · Use a graphic organiser to plan your story.↗

graphics — Everyday, meaning 1: Graphics are pictures, drawings, charts and diagrams, especially ones made on a computer.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Graphics is the art or skill of making designs and pictures, like posters and logos (graphic design).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (computing) In video games, graphics are how the game's pictures look.↗ Example: This game has amazing graphics.↗ · We made graphics for our science poster.↗ · My dad works in graphics and designs logos.↗ · The news used graphics to show the storm's path.↗ · A new graphics card makes games run smoothly.↗ · Graphics help readers understand numbers quickly.↗

graphite — Everyday, meaning 1: Graphite is a soft, dark grey form of carbon that leaves marks on paper.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Graphite is the «lead» in pencils, mixed with clay.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Graphite is also used in batteries, as a lubricant and in sports gear like tennis rackets.↗ Example: The «lead» in your pencil is really graphite.↗ · Graphite and diamond are both made of carbon.↗ · Graphite feels slippery because its layers slide.↗ · A circuit with a graphite line can light a small bulb.↗ · His tennis racket is made with graphite.↗ · Use a soft graphite pencil for shading.↗

grapple — Everyday, meaning 1: To fight with someone by holding and struggling with them.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (grapple with) To work hard to understand or deal with a difficult problem.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (noun) A hook used to grab or hold something, also called a grappling hook.↗ Example: The two wrestlers grappled on the mat.↗ · Pupils grappled with the tricky word problem.↗ · The police officer grappled with the thief.↗ · Scientists are grappling with the problem of climate change.↗ · Toad grappled with the barge-woman, but she was too strong for him.↗ · The pirates threw grappling hooks onto the ship.↗ · He clutched my collar and we grappled in a death struggle.↗

grasp — Everyday, meaning 1: (verb) To take and hold something tightly.↗ e.g. She grasped the rope.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb) To understand something, especially something hard.↗ e.g. He quickly grasped the idea.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (noun) A firm hold.↗ e.g. Keep a tight grasp on the rail.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (noun) Understanding: a good grasp of maths.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (noun) Reach; how close something is to being got.↗ e.g. Victory was within our grasp.↗ Example: Grasp the handrail as you go down the stairs.↗ · The baby grasped my finger.↗ · It took me a while to grasp long division.↗ · She has a good grasp of French.↗ · The ball slipped from his grasp.↗ · Winning the cup was within our grasp.↗ · "Stay, foolish youth," said Medea, grasping his arm.↗ · A separate consideration of the several parts should follow this general grasp of the subject, else much confusion may result.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · O my God, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the grasp of the unrighteous and ruthless man.↗ (Writings PSA.71.4, JPS 1917)↗

grass — Everyday, meaning 1: Grass is the green plants with thin leaves that cover lawns, parks and fields.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A grass is one kind of this plant; wheat and bamboo are grasses too.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To grass on someone is to tell on them (UK slang).↗ Example: He mows the grass in 40 minutes.↗ · The grass grows 2 cm a week.↗ · The field of grass is 20 m by 10 m.↗ · Cows eat the grass.↗ · Please keep off the grass.↗ · We sat on the grass and had a picnic.↗ · Grass → rabbit → fox is a food chain.↗ · The morning dew made the grass wet.↗ · The grass is always greener on the other side.↗ · All around grew nettles and tall grass.↗ · And I will give grass in thy fields for thy cattle, and thou shalt eat and be satisfied.↗ (Torah DEU.11.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, well-favoured and fat-fleshed; and they fed in the reed-grass.↗ (Torah GEN.41.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and well-favoured; and they fed in the reed-grass.↗ (Torah GEN.41.18, JPS 1917)↗ · Can the reed-grass grow without water?↗ (Writings JOB.8.11, JPS 1917)↗ · My days are like a lengthening shadow; and I am withered like grass.↗ (Writings PSA.102.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.↗ (Prophets ISA.44.4, JPS 1917)↗

grasshopper — Everyday, meaning 1: A grasshopper is a green or brown insect with strong back legs that jumps far.↗ Example: The grasshopper jumped 25 inches.↗ · The frog jumped 15 inches farther than the grasshopper.↗ · The mouse jumped 9 inches less than the frog.↗ · How much farther did the grasshopper jump than the mouse?↗ · A grasshopper has 6 legs.↗ · We heard grasshoppers chirping in the long grass.↗ · The grasshopper jumped onto a leaf.↗ · Birds and frogs eat grasshoppers.↗ · A Grasshopper sat chirping in the branches of a tree.↗ · even these of them ye may eat: the locust after its kinds, and the bald locust after its kinds, and the cricket after its kinds, and the grasshopper after its kinds.↗ (Torah LEV.11.22, JPS 1917)↗ · And there we saw the Nephilim, the sons of Anak, who come of the Nephilim; and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.'↗ (Torah NUM.13.33, JPS 1917)↗ · It is He that sitteth above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in; (Prophets ISA.40.22, JPS 1917)↗ · Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy marshals as the swarms of grasshoppers, which camp in the walls in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where they are.↗ (Prophets NAM.3.17, JPS 1917)↗

grassland — Everyday, meaning 1: Grassland is a large area of land covered mostly with grass and few trees.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Grasslands are a type of habitat (biome) found on many continents, such as prairies, savannas and steppes.↗ Example: Zebras and lions live on the grasslands of Africa.↗ · The prairies of Canada and the USA are huge grasslands.↗ · Sheep graze on the grassland.↗ · Grasslands get too little rain for big forests.↗ · Kangaroos hop across the dry Australian grassland.↗ · Many grasslands have been turned into farms.↗ · Fires help grassland stay healthy by clearing old growth.↗

grassroots — Everyday, meaning 1: The grassroots are the ordinary people in a group, club or movement, not the leaders.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Grassroots describes something that starts with ordinary people locally, not with people in power, as in grassroots football or a grassroots campaign.↗ Example: Grassroots football clubs need volunteers.↗ · The campaign to save the library was a grassroots effort.↗ · Many famous players started at grassroots level.↗ · The party leader listened to the grassroots.↗ · Our recycling scheme began as a grassroots idea.↗ · Grassroots sport keeps children active.↗

grassy — Everyday, meaning 1: Covered with grass.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Like grass, especially in smell or taste.↗ Example: We had a picnic on the grassy hill.↗ · The children rolled down the grassy bank.↗ · Cows grazed in the grassy field.↗ · Lions live on grassy plains.↗ · The tea had a grassy taste.↗ · Find a grassy spot to sit.↗ · He got up from his grassy bed, and looked around.↗

grate — Everyday, meaning 1: To rub food such as cheese or carrot against a tool with sharp holes so it falls off in thin strips or tiny bits.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A metal frame that holds the coal or wood in a fireplace.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A metal frame with gaps that covers a drain or hole in the ground.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To make a harsh, unpleasant scraping sound, or to annoy someone («it grates on me»).↗ Example: Can you grate some cheese for the pizza?↗ · Mum grated a carrot into the salad.↗ · Be careful not to grate your knuckles.↗ · The fire was burning in the grate.↗ · My key fell through the drain grate in the street.↗ · The old gate grated on its rusty hinges.↗ · His loud chewing really grates on me.↗ · Add two cups of grated cheese to the bowl.↗ · There is no fire in the grate, and hunger has made him faint.”↗ · the brazen altar, and its grating of brass, its staves, and all its vessels, the laver and its base; (Torah EXO.39.39, JPS 1917)↗ · the altar of burnt-offering, with its grating of brass, its staves, and all its vessels, the laver and its base; (Torah EXO.35.16, JPS 1917)↗ · And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grating of brass, to be holders for the staves.↗ (Torah EXO.38.5, JPS 1917)↗

grateful — Everyday, meaning 1: Feeling thankful to someone because they helped you or gave you something, and wanting to show it.↗ Example: I'm grateful for my friends.↗ · We were grateful to the firefighters for saving our cat.↗ · She wrote a card to show she was grateful.↗ · I would be grateful if you could help me.↗ · The thirsty hikers were grateful for the cold water.↗ · Be grateful for what you have.↗ · I cannot tell you how grateful I am.”↗

gratefully — Everyday, meaning 1: in a thankful way, showing that you are glad someone helped you.↗ Example: The woman thanked him gratefully.↗ · Graciosa said gratefully, "Thank you."↗ · I gratefully accepted her help.↗

gratefulness — Everyday, meaning 1: Gratefulness is the feeling of being thankful and glad for something someone did for you or for good things in your life.↗ Example: She felt deep gratefulness to the firefighters who saved her cat.↗ · Writing thank-you cards shows gratefulness.↗ · Our class shared moments of gratefulness every Friday.↗ · His gratefulness made the old lady smile.↗ · Gratefulness can help you feel happier.↗ · The family prayed with gratefulness before the meal.↗

grater — Everyday, meaning 1: A kitchen tool with many small sharp-edged holes, used to grate cheese, vegetables or other food into small pieces.↗ Example: Pass me the cheese grater, please.↗ · Our grater has four sides with different holes.↗ · Use the fine side of the grater for lemon peel.↗ · I cut my finger on the grater once, so now I go slowly.↗ · Wash the grater with a brush, not your hand.↗ · Dad grated the potatoes on the big grater for hash browns.↗

gratification — Everyday, meaning 1: A feeling of pleasure or satisfaction when you get what you want.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Something that gives pleasure.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Instant gratification» means wanting pleasure right now, not waiting for it; «delayed gratification» means waiting for a bigger reward later.↗ Example: Saving for a bike teaches delayed gratification.↗ · Games give instant gratification, but reading pays off later.↗ · She felt deep gratification when her painting won a prize.↗ · In the marshmallow test, some children waited for two sweets.↗ · Gratification can come from helping others too.↗ · He wanted instant gratification and ate the cake before dinner.↗ · moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath gratification rather than the other; (Writings ECC.6.5, JPS 1917)↗

gratified — Everyday, meaning 1: Pleased and satisfied, especially because something has gone well or people have praised you.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb form) Having had a wish or need satisfied.↗ Example: She was gratified by her excellent report.↗ · The teacher was gratified to see everyone working hard.↗ · Toad was gratified to hear the crowd cheering his name.↗ · The scientist was gratified when the experiment worked.↗ · We were gratified by the many letters of thanks.↗ · He looked gratified when the judge praised his cake.↗ · The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.↗ (Writings PRO.13.4, JPS 1917)↗ · He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.↗ (Writings PRO.28.25, JPS 1917)↗

gratify — Everyday, meaning 1: to please someone or make them happy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: to give someone what they want or wish for.↗ Example: But if you like pearls, madam, I will soon gratify you.↗ · Nothing could gratify my wishes more.↗ · It gratifies me to see you smile.↗