used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
anew
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
alighting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Other bees come out of the gates, and fly away quite as rapidly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
BeesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Other bees come out of the gates, and fly away quite as rapidly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
divisible by two
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Other bees come out of the gates, and fly away quite as rapidly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Other bees come out of the gates, and fly away quite as rapidly.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other bees come out of the gates, and fly away quite as rapidly.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Other bees come out of the gates, and fly away quite as rapidly.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
(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 CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
with speed
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Other bees come out of the gates, and fly away quite as rapidly.
with speed
From this reading Other bees come out of the gates, and fly away quite as rapidly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
the season of growth
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bees are constantly alighting on the board, coming so quickly that they appear to spring from nowhere.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Some even are in such a hurry that they do not wait to crawl on to the board, before taking to flight, but fly straight out of the door and away into the blue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Then, again, others do not seem to be in such a hurry, for they come out of the gates, and stand on the board brushing down their wings, seeming almost as though they were blinking in the bright light of the morning sun.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading THE CITY GATE The door of the hive, or the city gate as it may be called, always presents a busy spectacle, and Plate XVIII. is a photograph of one.
