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    grain

    US /ɡren/

    ・

    UK /greɪn/

    B1TOEIC
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Seeds of plants used for food
    The chicken ate a grain of rice on the ground
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood
    This piece of wood has a fine grain
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Very small piece of something such as sand, truth
    The ant carried away a grain of sugar
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Unit of weight based on a piece of wheat
    A grain is an old unit of measurement still used in medicine

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    • It needs to use a specific type of grain, which is a red-colored sorghum,

      It needs to use a specific type of grain, which is a red-colored sorghum,

    • It needs to use a specific type of grain,

      It needs to use a specific type of grain,

    B1

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • Those higher prices for grain probably resulted from population growth, which in turn was encouraged by increased production of food crops.

      Those higher prices for grain probably resulted from population growth, which in turn was encouraged by increased production of food crops.

    • Those higher prices for grain probably resulted from population growth,

      Those higher prices for grain probably resulted from population growth,

    B1

    Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3

    12:06Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
    • These early Mesopotamian cities engaged in a form of socialism where farmers contributed their crops to public storehouses, out of which workers, like metal workers or builders or male models or whatever, would be paid uniform wages in grain.

      These early Mesopotamian cities engaged in a form of socialism where farmers contributed their crops to public storehouses, out of which workers, like metal workers or builders or male models or whatever, would be paid uniform wages in grain.

    • male models or whatever—would be paid uniform "wages" in grain. So, basically—

      male models or whatever—would be paid uniform "wages" in grain. So, basically—

    B2

    The global food crisis, explained

    11:34The global food crisis, explained
    • It’s a big powerhouse in terms of grain production

      It’s a big powerhouse in terms of grain production

    B1

    How Do We Produce Food? Crash Course Geography #43

    11:40How Do We Produce Food? Crash Course Geography #43
    • If you live in North America like me, the first thing we might imagine when we hear about agriculture and farming are fields of grain that stretch for as far as the eye can see, or massive ranches with real-life cowboys herding cattle and the sprawling feedlots they end up on.

      If you live in North America like me, the first thing we might imagine when we hear about agriculture and farming are fields of grain that stretch for as far as the eye can see, or massive ranches with real-life cowboys herding cattle and the sprawling feedlots they end up on.

    • about agriculture and farming are fields of grain that stretch for as far as the eye can see.

      about agriculture and farming are fields of grain that stretch for as far as the eye can see.

    A1

    Practice Your English Pronunciation /k/ vs /g/ Sounds | Course #19

    14:53Practice Your English Pronunciation /k/ vs /g/ Sounds | Course #19
    • Let's do this. cab gab came game cane gain cap gap cape gape card guard cash gash cave gave clad glad clam glam clamor glamor class glass clean glean clue glue coast ghost coat goat cob cob gob cod god called gold come gum cork gawk could good coup goo crab grab cram gram cramp cremps grimps crane grain crate great craze graze crease crease grease creed greed creek Greek crepe grape crew grew crime grind crow grow crowned ground crumble grumble cull gull gull gunning curd gird curly girly cussed gust cut gut kale gale kill gill kilt guilt krill grill Excellent, guys.

      Let's do this. cab gab came game cane gain cap gap cape gape card guard cash gash cave gave clad glad clam glam clamor glamor class glass clean glean clue glue coast ghost coat goat cob cob gob cod god called gold come gum cork gawk could good coup goo crab grab cram gram cramp cremps grimps crane grain crate great craze graze crease crease grease creed greed creek Greek crepe grape crew grew crime grind crow grow crowned ground crumble grumble cull gull gull gunning curd gird curly girly cussed gust cut gut kale gale kill gill kilt guilt krill grill Excellent, guys.

    • "Grain".

      "Grain".

    B2

    Gordon Ramsay Selects The Best Fried Chicken Sandwich (Ft H Woo)

    13:03Gordon Ramsay Selects The Best Fried Chicken Sandwich (Ft H Woo)
    • And I want just the grain of bread just smacked on my cheeks for the rest of the week.

      And I want just the grain of bread just smacked on my cheeks for the rest of the week.

    • And I want just the grain of bread just smacked on my cheeks for the rest of the week.

      And I want just the grain of bread just smacked on my cheeks for the rest of the week.

    B1

    Could earthworms help transform the future of organic farming? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience

    26:48Could earthworms help transform the future of organic farming? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience
    • We found them to be more helpful for, let's say, grain crops and pasture grasses, and less helpful for legumes, so peas, for instance.

      We found them to be more helpful for, let's say, grain crops and pasture grasses, and less helpful for legumes, so peas, for instance.

    • We found it to be more helpful for let's say, grain crops and pasture grasses, and less

      We found it to be more helpful for let's say, grain crops and pasture grasses, and less

    A1

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    02:16How Not to Remember Where You Parked Your Car - Key & Peele
    • Okay, five, five major food groups, there's meat, vegetables, grain, dairy, and fruits.

      Okay, five, five major food groups, there's meat, vegetables, grain, dairy, and fruits.

    • There's meat, vegetables, grain, dairy, and fruit.

      There's meat, vegetables, grain, dairy, and fruit.

    A2

    How to Make Halloween Pumpkin Potage

    05:44How to Make Halloween Pumpkin Potage
    • Slice the onion across the grain into thin slices.

      Slice the onion across the grain into thin slices.

    • Slice the onion across the grain into thin slices.

      Slice the onion across the grain into thin slices.

    B2