Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

in the past

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Our Newfoundlander upset a hive in his vagaries--and the whole swarm unjustly attacked us.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

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From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

the two together, not just one

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

provoking horror

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

the act of departing

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Our Newfoundlander upset a hive in his vagaries--and the whole swarm unjustly attacked us.

a teeming multitude

From this reading Our Newfoundlander upset a hive in his vagaries--and the whole swarm unjustly attacked us.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

most important element

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our Newfoundlander upset a hive in his vagaries--and the whole swarm unjustly attacked us.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our Newfoundlander upset a hive in his vagaries--and the whole swarm unjustly attacked us.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

To recall to mind.

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

Identical; not different.

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

a moving crowd

From this reading Our Newfoundlander upset a hive in his vagaries--and the whole swarm unjustly attacked us.

share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

express in words

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

in an unjust manner

From this reading Our Newfoundlander upset a hive in his vagaries--and the whole swarm unjustly attacked us.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Our Newfoundlander upset a hive in his vagaries--and the whole swarm unjustly attacked us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

From this reading Our Newfoundlander upset a hive in his vagaries--and the whole swarm unjustly attacked us.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

during the time that

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Our Newfoundlander upset a hive in his vagaries--and the whole swarm unjustly attacked us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We could not fail to sympathise with both sufferers; for in the summer of the famous comet we ourselves had nearly shared the same fate.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading We could tell many stories about bees, but that would be leading us away from the main argument.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading About a year afterwards, we read in the same newspaper, "We are afraid we have lost another judge by bees;" and then followed a somewhat frightful description of the assassination of another American Blackstone by the same insects.

a late time of life

From this reading We remember reading in an American newspaper, some years ago, that the United States lost one of their most upright and erudite judges by bees, which stung him to death in a wood while he was going the circuit.