aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading For her burrows she usually chooses some sandy soil on the high banks by the side of the road.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
burrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading For her burrows she usually chooses some sandy soil on the high banks by the side of the road.
cocoonnounUS /kəˈkuːn/
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
CRICKETnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
a social unit living together
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For her burrows she usually chooses some sandy soil on the high banks by the side of the road.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
immediately past
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
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 But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
absolutely essential
From this reading One thing is necessary: the site must receive plenty of sunshine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For her burrows she usually chooses some sandy soil on the high banks by the side of the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing is necessary: the site must receive plenty of sunshine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
a full supply
From this reading One thing is necessary: the site must receive plenty of sunshine.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading One thing is necessary: the site must receive plenty of sunshine.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For her burrows she usually chooses some sandy soil on the high banks by the side of the road.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading For her burrows she usually chooses some sandy soil on the high banks by the side of the road.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For her burrows she usually chooses some sandy soil on the high banks by the side of the road.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading One thing is necessary: the site must receive plenty of sunshine.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading For her burrows she usually chooses some sandy soil on the high banks by the side of the road.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For her burrows she usually chooses some sandy soil on the high banks by the side of the road.
the rays of the sun
From this reading One thing is necessary: the site must receive plenty of sunshine.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
a special situation
From this reading One thing is necessary: the site must receive plenty of sunshine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this careless life does not last long, for by the beginning of September the Wasp must begin to dig her burrows and search for game for her family.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
under normal conditions
From this reading For her burrows she usually chooses some sandy soil on the high banks by the side of the road.
WASPnounUS /wɑːsp/
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole of August she is often seen flitting about the fields in search of honey.
Yellow-winged
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From this reading THE WASP AND THE CRICKET At the end of July the Yellow-winged Wasp tears the cocoon that has protected her till then and flies out of her underground cradle.
