used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
bee-keeper
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From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
bee-master
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From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
climbing-irons
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From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading But the bee-master soon made his errand plain.
divisible by two
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
hatchetsnounUS /ˈhætʃəts/
plural of “hatchet” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tons of honey,” he went on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
how
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From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the bee-master soon made his errand plain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
the force of workers available
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
of an obscure nature
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
not one, and not any
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But the bee-master soon made his errand plain.
on the contrary
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
rip-saws
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From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
unusual or striking
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
in the near future
From this reading But the bee-master soon made his errand plain.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
the act of using
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Tons of honey,” he went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had met and stopped the old bee-keeper and his men, bent on what seemed a rather singular undertaking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
which person or people
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading “IN that bit of forest,” said the bee-master, indicating a long stretch of neighbouring woodland with one comprehensive sweep of his thumb, “there are tons of honey waiting for any man who knows how to find it.”
woodmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They carried none of the usual implements of their craft, but were laden up with the paraphernalia of woodmen—rip-saws and hatchets and climbing-irons, and a mysterious box or two, the use of which I could not even guess at.
