used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
any person at all
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
dronesnounUS /droʊnz/
plural of “drone” — stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
EnjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
every person
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
engage in
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
not any; not one
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
quickensverbUS /ˈkwɪkənz/
third-person singular of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor drones can neither teach nor fight, nor make anybody good, but they can in their humdrum way make people a little more cheerful for a few minutes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
the act of using
From this reading For the fact remains that it can be made some use of.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Enjoyment in the air is like oxygen in the air: it quickens everybody, and in its way makes them happier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
which person or people
From this reading Every one feels better for seeing one of these drones, who are neither soldiers, nor sailors, nor politicians, nor teachers, enjoy himself.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading For they have--this is what I mean by drones--a happy temperament, and as they are no good at all in any other direction, it is indeed time that they should be done to death by the workers of the hive if they do not exert themselves in the mere exercise of their temperament.
