used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
for the reason that
From this reading The bird is called the "honeybird" because it is a sure guide to the deposits of the delicacy.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
boresnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The bird is called the "honeybird" because it is a sure guide to the deposits of the delicacy.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The bird is called the "honeybird" because it is a sure guide to the deposits of the delicacy.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
dislikesnounUS /dɪˈslaɪks/
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
set up or found
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The bird is called the "honeybird" because it is a sure guide to the deposits of the delicacy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
HONEYBIRD
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From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bird is called the "honeybird" because it is a sure guide to the deposits of the delicacy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
locatesverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪts/
third-person singular of “locate” — discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
the force of workers available
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
peckingverbUS /ˈpekɪŋ/
-ing form of “peck” — hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
procures
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From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
saccharineadjectiveUS /ˈsækəraɪn/
overly sweet
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The bird is called the "honeybird" because it is a sure guide to the deposits of the delicacy.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONEYBIRD In the African jungle dwells a pretty little bird that lives on honey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bird is called the "honeybird" because it is a sure guide to the deposits of the delicacy.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
in or at the place that
From this reading The saccharine dainty is there found in the hollows of trees and under the bark, where what is known as the carpenter bee bores and deposits his extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters, to whom it shows itself.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The bird dislikes the laborious task of pecking its way through the bark to reach the honey, and so, wise in the ways of men, it procures help.
