200
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From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
2000
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
(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 Perhaps of all the thousands of different insects upon the earth, the most wonderful of all are Bees.
in addition
From this reading These include the different kinds of hive bees and also the wild bees, for there are races of bees just as there are races of mankind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These include the different kinds of hive bees and also the wild bees, for there are races of bees just as there are races of mankind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
BeesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Perhaps of all the thousands of different insects upon the earth, the most wonderful of all are Bees.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Perhaps of all the thousands of different insects upon the earth, the most wonderful of all are Bees.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Perhaps of all the thousands of different insects upon the earth, the most wonderful of all are Bees.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
set up or found
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
usually; as a rule
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading These include the different kinds of hive bees and also the wild bees, for there are races of bees just as there are races of mankind.
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading These include the different kinds of hive bees and also the wild bees, for there are races of bees just as there are races of mankind.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Perhaps of all the thousands of different insects upon the earth, the most wonderful of all are Bees.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
and nothing more
From this reading These include the different kinds of hive bees and also the wild bees, for there are races of bees just as there are races of mankind.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
engage in
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading These include the different kinds of hive bees and also the wild bees, for there are races of bees just as there are races of mankind.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perhaps of all the thousands of different insects upon the earth, the most wonderful of all are Bees.
not any; not one
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
the local environment
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps of all the thousands of different insects upon the earth, the most wonderful of all are Bees.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading These include the different kinds of hive bees and also the wild bees, for there are races of bees just as there are races of mankind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
express in speech
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Perhaps of all the thousands of different insects upon the earth, the most wonderful of all are Bees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps of all the thousands of different insects upon the earth, the most wonderful of all are Bees.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ABOUT THE BEE No matter how small an insect may be, it is sure to teach us something interesting if we study its habits, and try to find out how the various parts of its body are used.
at the time that
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
a Caucasian
From this reading When we speak of bees we generally think of those which live in the white hives we sometimes see in gardens; these are the bees kept by a man to make honey for him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading These include the different kinds of hive bees and also the wild bees, for there are races of bees just as there are races of mankind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Perhaps of all the thousands of different insects upon the earth, the most wonderful of all are Bees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will perhaps be surprised, therefore, to learn that there are over 2000 different kinds of bees known at the present time, and that over 200 of these species are found in Great Britain.
