used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
combsnounUS /koʊmz/
plural of “comb” — a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
assemble or get together
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
and nothing more
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
immediately past
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
absolutely essential
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
not any; not one
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
and nothing more
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
(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 When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is done to keep out the cold of winter, for then it is necessary for the temperature inside the hive to be as high as possible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The builders block up the doorway with wax until only a narrow passage is left, just large enough to allow them to travel in and out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
at the time that
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the tropics, where perpetual summer reigns, the bees live as it were from hand to mouth, and do not store nearly so much honey as those bees which live in climes where the summer is followed by a long winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE WINTER SLEEP During the summer the bees work only with the idea of storing away sufficient honey to last them during the dark days of winter, when there are no flowers.
XXVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading When autumn comes, and the flowers vanish, the bees gather round the queen on the combs of the hive; we see some of them in Plate XXV.
