used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bee has five eyes, two compound and three simple.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading A photograph of it is shown (_b_) on Plate VI.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The bee has five eyes, two compound and three simple.
bee'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading The bee has five eyes, two compound and three simple.
to an extreme degree
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The bee has five eyes, two compound and three simple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The bee has five eyes, two compound and three simple.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bee has five eyes, two compound and three simple.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
and nothing more
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A photograph of it is shown (_b_) on Plate VI.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
peanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading A photograph of it is shown (_b_) on Plate VI.
(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 A photograph of it is shown (_b_) on Plate VI.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A photograph of it is shown (_b_) on Plate VI.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The bee has five eyes, two compound and three simple.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
thoraxnounUS /ˈθɔːræks/
the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The bee has five eyes, two compound and three simple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE HEAD Just as the head of an animal is the most important part of its body, so too is it in the case of an insect.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The head is something like a split pea in shape, with the rounded part turned to the front; it is joined to the thorax by a thin neck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bee has five eyes, two compound and three simple.
precisely as stated
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A photograph of it is shown (_b_) on Plate VI.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bee’s head, as seen with the aid of a microscope, looks very peculiar, but nevertheless it is exceedingly interesting.
