used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TWENTIETH CENTURY BEE-FARMER IT was sunny spring in the bee-garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
BEE-FARMER
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From this reading A TWENTIETH CENTURY BEE-FARMER IT was sunny spring in the bee-garden.
bee-garden
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From this reading A TWENTIETH CENTURY BEE-FARMER IT was sunny spring in the bee-garden.
bee-master
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From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
a period of 100 years
From this reading A TWENTIETH CENTURY BEE-FARMER IT was sunny spring in the bee-garden.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
condimentnounUS /ˈkɑːndəmənt/
a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
crocus-bloom
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From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
crocus-blossoms
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From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
elder-hedge
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From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
footways
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From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
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 The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TWENTIETH CENTURY BEE-FARMER IT was sunny spring in the bee-garden.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TWENTIETH CENTURY BEE-FARMER IT was sunny spring in the bee-garden.
and nothing more
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
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 Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
the force of workers available
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
pea-flour
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From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
cut with a saw
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But now, drawing nearer, I observed they were intent on what seemed to me a perfectly astounding enterprise.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
the season of growth
From this reading A TWENTIETH CENTURY BEE-FARMER IT was sunny spring in the bee-garden.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A TWENTIETH CENTURY BEE-FARMER IT was sunny spring in the bee-garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TWENTIETH CENTURY BEE-FARMER IT was sunny spring in the bee-garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
TWENTIETHnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading A TWENTIETH CENTURY BEE-FARMER IT was sunny spring in the bee-garden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TWENTIETH CENTURY BEE-FARMER IT was sunny spring in the bee-garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each man held a spoon in one hand and a bowl of what I now knew to be pea-flour in the other, and I saw that they were busily engaged in filling the crocus-blossoms up to the brim with this inestimable condiment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From a distance I had caught the fresh spring song of the hives, and had seen the bee-master and his men at work in different quarters of the mimic city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The thick elder-hedge to the north was full of young green leaf; everywhere the trim footways between the hives were marked by yellow bands of crocus-bloom, and daffodils just showing a golden promise of what they would be in a few warm days to come.
