used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The bees then roll these strings into balls, and pack them in their pollen baskets, and return to the hive.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The bees then roll these strings into balls, and pack them in their pollen baskets, and return to the hive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
assemble or get together
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
gatherersnounUS /ˈɡæðərərz/
plural of “gatherer” — a person who gathers
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
hardensverbUS /ˈhɑːrdənz/
third-person singular of “harden” — become hard or harder
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading The bees then roll these strings into balls, and pack them in their pollen baskets, and return to the hive.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
horse-chestnut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
and nothing more
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
MAKERSnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
on one occasion
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
and nothing more
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
arrange in a container
From this reading The bees then roll these strings into balls, and pack them in their pollen baskets, and return to the hive.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
by chance
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
pollennounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
propolis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
protectsverbUS /prəˈtekts/
third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
with speed
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The bees then roll these strings into balls, and pack them in their pollen baskets, and return to the hive.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The bees then roll these strings into balls, and pack them in their pollen baskets, and return to the hive.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
in the near future
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The bees then roll these strings into balls, and pack them in their pollen baskets, and return to the hive.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The bees then roll these strings into balls, and pack them in their pollen baskets, and return to the hive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The bees then roll these strings into balls, and pack them in their pollen baskets, and return to the hive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bees then roll these strings into balls, and pack them in their pollen baskets, and return to the hive.
toffeenounUS /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
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 The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This the bees gather, and they draw it off the trees in thin strings, just as sometimes you see children playing with a piece of sticky toffee, by pulling it into two pieces.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The other bees help to unload as soon as the gatherers arrive, for the sticky substance soon hardens, and must therefore be got out of the pollen baskets as quickly as possible, and for the same reason it must be used at once.
VARNISHnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VARNISH MAKERS Some people think that bees gather only honey and pollen, but there is another substance which they collect, and this is called “propolis.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The poplar and pine trees have, as perhaps you know, a resinous kind of matter covering their new shoots, whilst the horse-chestnut protects its leaf buds with a similar sticky substance.
