used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Clearly, therefore, the hive-bees were getting nectar in abundance: yet how, if they were not seeking it in the flowers?
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The tare-plant can almost rank with the slug-devouring teasel as a curiosity of the country-side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another minute’s careful watch resolved the mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The tare-plant can almost rank with the slug-devouring teasel as a curiosity of the country-side.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Another minute’s careful watch resolved the mystery.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly, therefore, the hive-bees were getting nectar in abundance: yet how, if they were not seeking it in the flowers?
country-side
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From this reading The tare-plant can almost rank with the slug-devouring teasel as a curiosity of the country-side.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The tare-plant can almost rank with the slug-devouring teasel as a curiosity of the country-side.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
deeming
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delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Clearly, therefore, the hive-bees were getting nectar in abundance: yet how, if they were not seeking it in the flowers?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Clearly, therefore, the hive-bees were getting nectar in abundance: yet how, if they were not seeking it in the flowers?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
hive-bees
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honey-bee
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
ill-spent
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clearly, therefore, the hive-bees were getting nectar in abundance: yet how, if they were not seeking it in the flowers?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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minute'snounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Another minute’s careful watch resolved the mystery.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Another minute’s careful watch resolved the mystery.
nectarnounUS /ˈnektər/
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
From this reading Clearly, therefore, the hive-bees were getting nectar in abundance: yet how, if they were not seeking it in the flowers?
not any; not one
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The tare-plant can almost rank with the slug-devouring teasel as a curiosity of the country-side.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
determined
From this reading Another minute’s careful watch resolved the mystery.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Clearly, therefore, the hive-bees were getting nectar in abundance: yet how, if they were not seeking it in the flowers?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
slug-devouring
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From this reading The tare-plant can almost rank with the slug-devouring teasel as a curiosity of the country-side.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
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tare-field
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tare-plant
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From this reading The tare-plant can almost rank with the slug-devouring teasel as a curiosity of the country-side.
teaselnoun
any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts
From this reading The tare-plant can almost rank with the slug-devouring teasel as a curiosity of the country-side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Clearly, therefore, the hive-bees were getting nectar in abundance: yet how, if they were not seeking it in the flowers?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clearly, therefore, the hive-bees were getting nectar in abundance: yet how, if they were not seeking it in the flowers?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
being of use or service
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
wastefuladjectiveUS /ˈweɪstfəl/
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
look attentively
From this reading Another minute’s careful watch resolved the mystery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If she were here in this tare-field in her thousands, and here she was, she came for no other purpose than a useful one.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now I knew that, while every other insect under heaven has its times of relaxation, deeming moments given over to dancing in a sunbeam or basking on a wall as moments not ill-spent, the honey-bee allows herself no such wasteful delights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tare-plant can almost rank with the slug-devouring teasel as a curiosity of the country-side.
but in spite of that
From this reading Clearly, therefore, the hive-bees were getting nectar in abundance: yet how, if they were not seeking it in the flowers?
