used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
(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 HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hives used to be made of straw, and were called “skeps.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
bee-city
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
HIVEnounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
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 Hives used to be made of straw, and were called “skeps.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The two kinds are shown in Plate XIV.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hives used to be made of straw, and were called “skeps.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
(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 two kinds are shown in Plate XIV.
with speed
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The two kinds are shown in Plate XIV.
skeps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hives used to be made of straw, and were called “skeps.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Hives used to be made of straw, and were called “skeps.”
supersededverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
express in words
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two kinds are shown in Plate XIV.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Hives used to be made of straw, and were called “skeps.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hives used to be made of straw, and were called “skeps.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Some of these skeps may still be seen in country places, but they are rapidly being superseded by the more convenient wooden hive.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading THE HIVE A hive may with all truth be called a bee-city, for in it there live thousands upon thousands of little workers.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The two kinds are shown in Plate XIV.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In this chapter I hope to tell you about the actual construction of this wonderful city, so that you may understand more easily the chapters that will follow.
