aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
anew
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
(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 Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
for the reason that
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
Beffa
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From this reading She looked rather for her old friends Saggia and Beffa.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
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 She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
dronesnounUS /droʊnz/
plural of “drone” — stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
divisible by two
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked rather for her old friends Saggia and Beffa.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She looked rather for her old friends Saggia and Beffa.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
hiding-place
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From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
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 _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked rather for her old friends Saggia and Beffa.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
Nuova
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From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She looked rather for her old friends Saggia and Beffa.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
on the contrary
From this reading She looked rather for her old friends Saggia and Beffa.
Saggia
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From this reading She looked rather for her old friends Saggia and Beffa.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
Tre
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From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
Uno
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From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gone.
at the time that
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Nuova goes Outside_ When Nuova felt that she could face again the scene near the cell, she left her hiding-place and came slowly out into the open space where she had left Hero.
which person or people
From this reading Though Saggia had lost all patience with her because she had spoken to the drones, and had punished her, and even given her over to Uno, Due, Tre, and the other bees who disliked her, she still liked Saggia and believed that Saggia liked her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She knew, without looking, that he was now with the other drones pressing about the cold, proud Princess.
