used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
(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 In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
BUN'S
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From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading “And what’s that tin funnel full of smoke he carries?”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “And what’s that tin funnel full of smoke he carries?”
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading “And what’s that tin funnel full of smoke he carries?”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
the act of departing
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
come to pass
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And what’s that tin funnel full of smoke he carries?”
he's
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From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
Joel'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊəlz/
possessive form of “joel” — a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
and nothing more
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
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 In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
MUN
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From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “And what’s that tin funnel full of smoke he carries?”
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
a special situation
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading “And what’s that tin funnel full of smoke he carries?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MUN BUN’S GARDEN The six little Bunkers, never having been at Farmer Joel’s before and not knowing much about bees, did not understand just what was going to happen.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that thing he’s got on his head?” asked Violet, pointing to the mosquito netting veil that was draped over Farmer Joel’s hat.
a Caucasian
From this reading For the machine in the farmer’s hand was like a kitchen funnel, turned on one side, and from the small end poured a cloud of white smoke.
which person or people
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a general way the Bunker children knew that bees made honey, but how they did it, how the insects lived in hives, with a queen bee who ruled over her subjects almost like a real queen—of all this the six little Bunkers knew nothing.
