used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading Finding it blocked, the insect buzzed angrily.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "By God!" he gasped; "it's _her_!" and said not another word.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A bee arrived, plunder-laden, dropped on the sill and began to walk toward the closed entrance of his hive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading A bee arrived, plunder-laden, dropped on the sill and began to walk toward the closed entrance of his hive.
beehives
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A bee arrived, plunder-laden, dropped on the sill and began to walk toward the closed entrance of his hive.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Finding it blocked, the insect buzzed angrily.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Finding it blocked, the insect buzzed angrily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By God!" he gasped; "it's _her_!" and said not another word.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
traveling across
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A bee arrived, plunder-laden, dropped on the sill and began to walk toward the closed entrance of his hive.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
empurpledadjective
excessively elaborate or showily expressed
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A bee arrived, plunder-laden, dropped on the sill and began to walk toward the closed entrance of his hive.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding it blocked, the insect buzzed angrily.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "By God!" he gasped; "it's _her_!" and said not another word.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "By God!" he gasped; "it's _her_!" and said not another word.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By God!" he gasped; "it's _her_!" and said not another word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading A bee arrived, plunder-laden, dropped on the sill and began to walk toward the closed entrance of his hive.
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 She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Finding it blocked, the insect buzzed angrily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding it blocked, the insect buzzed angrily.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By God!" he gasped; "it's _her_!" and said not another word.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
not in physical motion
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "By God!" he gasped; "it's _her_!" and said not another word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bee arrived, plunder-laden, dropped on the sill and began to walk toward the closed entrance of his hive.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
plunder-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bee arrived, plunder-laden, dropped on the sill and began to walk toward the closed entrance of his hive.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By God!" he gasped; "it's _her_!" and said not another word.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading A bee arrived, plunder-laden, dropped on the sill and began to walk toward the closed entrance of his hive.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A bee arrived, plunder-laden, dropped on the sill and began to walk toward the closed entrance of his hive.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
precisely as stated
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A bee arrived, plunder-laden, dropped on the sill and began to walk toward the closed entrance of his hive.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Then, as she walked toward the little row of beehives, carrying only her riding whip, the farmer's eyes grew round and a dull flush empurpled his face and neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She advanced cautiously toward the hives; very carefully, with the butt of her whip, she closed the sliding door over every exit, then seated herself in the grass within arm's length of the hives and, crossing her spurred boots, leaned forward, expectant, motionless.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "By God!" he gasped; "it's _her_!" and said not another word.
