1907
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From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
1920
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From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
1921
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From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading And equally, to those who will make the old bee-man’s acquaintance for the first time in these present pages, little need be said.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
for the reason that
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
bee-garden
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From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
bee-man's
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From this reading And equally, to those who will make the old bee-man’s acquaintance for the first time in these present pages, little need be said.
BEE-MASTER
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From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
gotten under control
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
without deviation
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
being one more than ten
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
EnlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading And equally, to those who will make the old bee-man’s acquaintance for the first time in these present pages, little need be said.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
at any time
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
honey-bee
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From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
honey-colouredadjective
having the color of honey
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
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 To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
held dear
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
Ltd
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From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
engage in
From this reading And equally, to those who will make the old bee-man’s acquaintance for the first time in these present pages, little need be said.
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 To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
the force of workers available
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
Methuen
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From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And equally, to those who will make the old bee-man’s acquaintance for the first time in these present pages, little need be said.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
not any; not one
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading And equally, to those who will make the old bee-man’s acquaintance for the first time in these present pages, little need be said.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
RevisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And equally, to those who will make the old bee-man’s acquaintance for the first time in these present pages, little need be said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
have in common
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And equally, to those who will make the old bee-man’s acquaintance for the first time in these present pages, little need be said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And equally, to those who will make the old bee-man’s acquaintance for the first time in these present pages, little need be said.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
WARRILOW
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From this reading _First Published_ _1907_ _Second Edition (Methuen & Co. Ltd.) Revised and _1920_ Enlarged_ _Third Edition_ _1921_ THE original “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW”—that queer little honey-coloured book of far-off days—contained but eleven chapters: in its present edition the book has grown to more than three times its former length, and constitutes practically a new volume.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
(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 The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
which person or people
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To those who knew and loved the old “BEE-MASTER OF WARRILOW,” no apology for the additional chapters will be required, because it is directly to the solicitation of many of them that this larger collection of essays on English bee-garden life owes its appearance.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The Master of Warrilow and his bees can very well be left to win their own way into the hearts of new readers as they did with the old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the War, the honey-bee remains the same mysterious, fascinating creature that she has ever been; and the men who live by the fruit of her toil share with her the like changeless quality.
