used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
move towards
From this reading He could at least warn them of the approach of the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could at least warn them of the approach of the others.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
Beffa
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From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Beffa, therefore, came hopping toward them and singing.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could at least warn them of the approach of the others.
one or the other of two
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
EndingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
foragers
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From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could at least warn them of the approach of the others.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Beffa, therefore, came hopping toward them and singing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could at least warn them of the approach of the others.
for more time
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
Nuova
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From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
and nothing more
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
others
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From this reading He could at least warn them of the approach of the others.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Beffa, therefore, came hopping toward them and singing.
in the near future
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beffa, therefore, came hopping toward them and singing.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Beffa, therefore, came hopping toward them and singing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Beffa, therefore, came hopping toward them and singing.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He could at least warn them of the approach of the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
in or at the place that
From this reading _The Happy Ending_ Beffa had not been able to hold the foragers any longer away from that part of the garden where Nuova and Hero were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The flowers here were more abundant and sweeter with honey, and the bees soon forgot their fright of the toad they had not seen--and that Beffa had not, either.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hero and Nuova were still concealed by the bush, behind which they stood, from the returning bees, but it was only a matter of a short time before they would certainly be seen.
