used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, nevertheless, with the coming of the great honey-flow to Warrilow came all these subtle human necessities.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
Bee-Farm
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From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
bee-master
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From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
break-neck
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From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, nevertheless, with the coming of the great honey-flow to Warrilow came all these subtle human necessities.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But, nevertheless, with the coming of the great honey-flow to Warrilow came all these subtle human necessities.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
the first light of day
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
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 The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
fighting-line
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From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But, nevertheless, with the coming of the great honey-flow to Warrilow came all these subtle human necessities.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
only a very short time before
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
headyadjectiveUS /ˈhedi/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
honey-flow
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From this reading But, nevertheless, with the coming of the great honey-flow to Warrilow came all these subtle human necessities.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But, nevertheless, with the coming of the great honey-flow to Warrilow came all these subtle human necessities.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
the force of workers available
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But, nevertheless, with the coming of the great honey-flow to Warrilow came all these subtle human necessities.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But, nevertheless, with the coming of the great honey-flow to Warrilow came all these subtle human necessities.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
many times at short intervals
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
and nothing more
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But in July of a good season the busy life of the farm reached a culminating point.
try to get or reach
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading But, nevertheless, with the coming of the great honey-flow to Warrilow came all these subtle human necessities.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
Warrilow
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From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
in or at the place that
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
which person or people
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, nevertheless, with the coming of the great honey-flow to Warrilow came all these subtle human necessities.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ordinary man, in search of excitement, distraction, the heady wine served out only to those who stand in the fighting-line of the world, would hardly seek these things in a little sleepy village sunk fathoms deep in English summer greenery.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ON Warrilow Bee-Farm, where it lay under the green lip of the Sussex Downs, there was always food for wonder, whether the year was at its ebb or its flow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you would keep up with the bee-master and his men at this stirring time, you must be ready for a break-neck gallop from dawn to dusk of the working day, and often a working night to follow.
