prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
in addition
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hives with the greatest number of bees were the healthiest, and they were selected for treatment in this manner, for they had more honey stored away than the weaker ones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
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From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
the act of burning something
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only way in which it could be obtained was to kill the bees and to take the honey they had stored for themselves.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
highest in quality
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
healthiestadjectiveUS /ˈhelθiɪst/
superlative of “healthy” — having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The hives with the greatest number of bees were the healthiest, and they were selected for treatment in this manner, for they had more honey stored away than the weaker ones.
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only way in which it could be obtained was to kill the bees and to take the honey they had stored for themselves.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The only way in which it could be obtained was to kill the bees and to take the honey they had stored for themselves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The hives with the greatest number of bees were the healthiest, and they were selected for treatment in this manner, for they had more honey stored away than the weaker ones.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hives with the greatest number of bees were the healthiest, and they were selected for treatment in this manner, for they had more honey stored away than the weaker ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The hives with the greatest number of bees were the healthiest, and they were selected for treatment in this manner, for they had more honey stored away than the weaker ones.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The only way in which it could be obtained was to kill the bees and to take the honey they had stored for themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The hives with the greatest number of bees were the healthiest, and they were selected for treatment in this manner, for they had more honey stored away than the weaker ones.
and nothing more
From this reading The only way in which it could be obtained was to kill the bees and to take the honey they had stored for themselves.
by chance
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The hives with the greatest number of bees were the healthiest, and they were selected for treatment in this manner, for they had more honey stored away than the weaker ones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The only way in which it could be obtained was to kill the bees and to take the honey they had stored for themselves.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
suffocatedverbUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “suffocate” — deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
sulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
carry out
From this reading The only way in which it could be obtained was to kill the bees and to take the honey they had stored for themselves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hives with the greatest number of bees were the healthiest, and they were selected for treatment in this manner, for they had more honey stored away than the weaker ones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The only way in which it could be obtained was to kill the bees and to take the honey they had stored for themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The hives with the greatest number of bees were the healthiest, and they were selected for treatment in this manner, for they had more honey stored away than the weaker ones.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had many disadvantages, and perhaps the greatest was that sections could not be put on to collect the extra honey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The only way in which it could be obtained was to kill the bees and to take the honey they had stored for themselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading The hives with the greatest number of bees were the healthiest, and they were selected for treatment in this manner, for they had more honey stored away than the weaker ones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MODERN BEE-KEEPING We have already seen that straw hives were formerly used to keep bees in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only way in which it could be obtained was to kill the bees and to take the honey they had stored for themselves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hives with the greatest number of bees were the healthiest, and they were selected for treatment in this manner, for they had more honey stored away than the weaker ones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The bees were generally suffocated by the fumes of burning sulphur, and so you will see that besides being inconvenient this method of bee-keeping was also very cruel.
