(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
(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 THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
ANTENNÆ
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From this reading THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
combsnounUS /koʊmz/
plural of “comb” — a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The antennæ are used, too, for the purpose of smelling, and curious to relate, the ears of the bee are situated in them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The antennæ are used, too, for the purpose of smelling, and curious to relate, the ears of the bee are situated in them.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
feelersnounUS /ˈfiːlərz/
plural of “feeler” — one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The antennæ are used, too, for the purpose of smelling, and curious to relate, the ears of the bee are situated in them.
set up or found
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
usually; as a rule
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
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 word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
the local environment
From this reading THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The antennæ are used, too, for the purpose of smelling, and curious to relate, the ears of the bee are situated in them.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The antennæ are used, too, for the purpose of smelling, and curious to relate, the ears of the bee are situated in them.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The antennæ are used, too, for the purpose of smelling, and curious to relate, the ears of the bee are situated in them.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading The antennæ are used, too, for the purpose of smelling, and curious to relate, the ears of the bee are situated in them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The antennæ are used, too, for the purpose of smelling, and curious to relate, the ears of the bee are situated in them.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The antennæ are used, too, for the purpose of smelling, and curious to relate, the ears of the bee are situated in them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the hive, although all is dark, the bees are able to find their way about by means of them; they build the combs by their aid, and with them they communicate one with another.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE WONDERFUL ANTENNÆ Wonderful as all the parts of the bee are, there are none so wonderful as the _antennæ_.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This word comes from the Latin, and means horns or feelers, and the antennæ serve many purposes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We generally expect to find the ears of living creatures in their heads, but in the insect world ears are found in many queer places.
