used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
anew
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
dawn-ray
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From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
FragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
garneringverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərɪŋ/
-ing form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
gatherersnounUS /ˈɡæðərərz/
plural of “gatherer” — a person who gathers
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
half-dancing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
and nothing more
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
nectarnounUS /ˈnektər/
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
new-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
Nuova
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From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
cut with a saw
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
SilveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
SodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
carry out
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
up to a particular time
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Nuova sees Some Other Things Done_ Just as Nuova took her place again, however, she heard in the distance a joyful singing.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what they sang: Take a peep into the pail, Nectar to the brim, Carried over down and dale Till the ways were dim.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It came from the lightest place in the hive, and looking in this direction Nuova saw a whole group of nectar gatherers coming along together, half-dancing and turning about, and all singing together in the happiest way possible.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading On a dawn-ray forth we sped, A thousand wings in tune, By a new-born wind were led Down the paths of June.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Silvery world of buzz and whirr, Fragrance on the wing, Sod and root and blade astir, Sped our garnering.
