adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
Bourdonnoun
a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
buildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading WATTS' HYMNS FOR CHILDREN.
CollectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WATTS' HYMNS FOR CHILDREN.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
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From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
HYMNSnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading WATTS' HYMNS FOR CHILDREN.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The distance was about half a mile, and men so much accustomed to use their limbs made light of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
WATTSnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading WATTS' HYMNS FOR CHILDREN.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next thing was to ascertain which was the particular tree in which the bees had found a shelter.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How skilfully it builds its cell, How neat it spreads the wax, And labors hard to store it well, With the sweet food it makes.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Collecting his implements, le Bourdon was soon ready, and, with a light elastic tread, he moved off toward the point of the wood, followed by the whole party.
