used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
abdomennounUS /æbˈdoʊmən/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
an occurrence of something
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This then is the queen of the hive, and she has, as we have seen, many thousands of subjects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This then is the queen of the hive, and she has, as we have seen, many thousands of subjects.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading This then is the queen of the hive, and she has, as we have seen, many thousands of subjects.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
staying power
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
for more time
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
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 This then is the queen of the hive, and she has, as we have seen, many thousands of subjects.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
others
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From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
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 THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This then is the queen of the hive, and she has, as we have seen, many thousands of subjects.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This then is the queen of the hive, and she has, as we have seen, many thousands of subjects.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This then is the queen of the hive, and she has, as we have seen, many thousands of subjects.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This then is the queen of the hive, and she has, as we have seen, many thousands of subjects.
thoraxnounUS /ˈθɔːræks/
the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her head and thorax are about the same size as those of the others, but her legs are slightly longer and differently shaped.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This then is the queen of the hive, and she has, as we have seen, many thousands of subjects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This then is the queen of the hive, and she has, as we have seen, many thousands of subjects.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE QUEEN BEE Let us now look at Plate II., where an illustration of a queen bee is to be seen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading It will be noticed that her abdomen is much longer than that of the worker or of the drone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We might imagine that, such being the case, she would lead a life of pleasure and enjoyment; but this is not so.
