used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
bee-flour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
buttercupnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌp/
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
floursnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flour” — fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
brought together in one place
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
GATHERERSnounUS /ˈɡæðərərz/
plural of “gatherer” — a person who gathers
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
and nothing more
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
not any; not one
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
go across or through
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
by chance
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
POLLENnounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
pollen-gathering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
pollensnounUS /ˈpɑːlənz/
plural of “pollen” — the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
only a very short time before
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
move hurridly
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
in or at the place that
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE POLLEN GATHERERS Let us now follow one of the pollen-gathering bees on her quest of bee-flour, which is so necessary for feeding the inhabitants of the hive.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On her way, perhaps, she will decide what kind of pollen is to be gathered, for different kinds of pollen are kept quite separate, just as our own flours are separated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Having first taken a careful survey of the position of the hive and its surroundings, our little worker flies off at top speed to the hillside or the orchards where, it may be, the fruit trees are in full bloom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It remains a mystery why bees should keep the different pollens apart, as it seems to us that it would not matter much if they were mixed, but no doubt the bees know better than we do.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although buttercups may be scarce, and though the hedges are laden with hawthorn blossom, yet if the gathering bee has started to collect buttercup pollen, she will pass by the hawthorn and search diligently for buttercups in the adjoining meadows.
