used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They live in colonies consisting of workers, drones, and a queen.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
ANTnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
castesnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “caste” — social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading They live in colonies consisting of workers, drones, and a queen.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading They live in colonies consisting of workers, drones, and a queen.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
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 They live in colonies consisting of workers, drones, and a queen.
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From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The various stages of human intelligence or races of men from the savage to the intelligent man are in a way similar to the various races of ants.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The various stages of human intelligence or races of men from the savage to the intelligent man are in a way similar to the various races of ants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The various stages of human intelligence or races of men from the savage to the intelligent man are in a way similar to the various races of ants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They live in colonies consisting of workers, drones, and a queen.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
the force of workers available
From this reading The various stages of human intelligence or races of men from the savage to the intelligent man are in a way similar to the various races of ants.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They live in colonies consisting of workers, drones, and a queen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
outstripverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪp/
be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading They live in colonies consisting of workers, drones, and a queen.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The various stages of human intelligence or races of men from the savage to the intelligent man are in a way similar to the various races of ants.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The various stages of human intelligence or races of men from the savage to the intelligent man are in a way similar to the various races of ants.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The various stages of human intelligence or races of men from the savage to the intelligent man are in a way similar to the various races of ants.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They live in colonies consisting of workers, drones, and a queen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ANT The ants are closely related to the bees and are similar to them in many respects.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
precisely as stated
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The various stages of human intelligence or races of men from the savage to the intelligent man are in a way similar to the various races of ants.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The males or drones appear at swarming time and the workers are divided into various castes--warriors, guards, nurses, etc. Those families of ants, however, which seem to have what approaches real intelligence, far outstrip the bees in many respects.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In some cases ants seem to be able to plan and carry out lines of work very much the same as man does.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading They live in colonies consisting of workers, drones, and a queen.
