(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Burning-time came round usually towards the end of August, sooner or later according to the turn of the season.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Burning-time came round usually towards the end of August, sooner or later according to the turn of the season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
for the reason that
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
bee-gardens
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From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
bee-keeper
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From this reading The bee-keeper went the round of his hives, choosing out the heaviest and the lightest stocks.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
Burning-time
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From this reading Burning-time came round usually towards the end of August, sooner or later according to the turn of the season.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Burning-time came round usually towards the end of August, sooner or later according to the turn of the season.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
a period of 100 years
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The bee-keeper went the round of his hives, choosing out the heaviest and the lightest stocks.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
gotten under control
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
divisible by two
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The bee-keeper went the round of his hives, choosing out the heaviest and the lightest stocks.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bee-keeper went the round of his hives, choosing out the heaviest and the lightest stocks.
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 bee-keeper went the round of his hives, choosing out the heaviest and the lightest stocks.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Burning-time came round usually towards the end of August, sooner or later according to the turn of the season.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The bee-keeper went the round of his hives, choosing out the heaviest and the lightest stocks.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
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 COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
on one occasion
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Burning-time came round usually towards the end of August, sooner or later according to the turn of the season.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bee-keeper went the round of his hives, choosing out the heaviest and the lightest stocks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
plough-team
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From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
reaping-hook
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From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Burning-time came round usually towards the end of August, sooner or later according to the turn of the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Burning-time came round usually towards the end of August, sooner or later according to the turn of the season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
skeppists
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From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Burning-time came round usually towards the end of August, sooner or later according to the turn of the season.
not in physical motion
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading The bee-keeper went the round of his hives, choosing out the heaviest and the lightest stocks.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
sulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
in the direction of
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Burning-time came round usually towards the end of August, sooner or later according to the turn of the season.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
under normal conditions
From this reading Burning-time came round usually towards the end of August, sooner or later according to the turn of the season.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
look attentively
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The bee-keeper went the round of his hives, choosing out the heaviest and the lightest stocks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
at the time that
From this reading COUNTRY wanderings towards the end of summer, even now when the twentieth century is two decades old, still bring to light many ancient and curious things.
in or at the place that
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The heaviest hives were taken because they contained most honey; the lightest because, being short of stores, they were unlikely to survive the winter, and had best be put to profit at once for what they were worth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Within an hour of London, and side by side with the latest agricultural improvements, you can still see corn coming down to the old reaping-hook, still watch the plough-team of bullocks toiling over the hillside, still get that unholy whiff of sulphur in the bee-gardens where the old-fashioned skeppists are “taking up” their bees.
