used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I stopped that up before I put the hive on the cart,” said Mr. Stern.
Bobbsey
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From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Down dropped the buzzing brown mass of honey-gatherers into the open hive box.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Down dropped the buzzing brown mass of honey-gatherers into the open hive box.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading Down dropped the buzzing brown mass of honey-gatherers into the open hive box.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down dropped the buzzing brown mass of honey-gatherers into the open hive box.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Down dropped the buzzing brown mass of honey-gatherers into the open hive box.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
Flossie
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From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading Down dropped the buzzing brown mass of honey-gatherers into the open hive box.
honey-gatherers
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From this reading Down dropped the buzzing brown mass of honey-gatherers into the open hive box.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I stopped that up before I put the hive on the cart,” said Mr. Stern.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Down dropped the buzzing brown mass of honey-gatherers into the open hive box.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Down dropped the buzzing brown mass of honey-gatherers into the open hive box.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I stopped that up before I put the hive on the cart,” said Mr. Stern.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down dropped the buzzing brown mass of honey-gatherers into the open hive box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Down dropped the buzzing brown mass of honey-gatherers into the open hive box.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
peach-grower
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From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
PIRATE'SnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I stopped that up before I put the hive on the cart,” said Mr. Stern.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I stopped that up before I put the hive on the cart,” said Mr. Stern.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I stopped that up before I put the hive on the cart,” said Mr. Stern.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I stopped that up before I put the hive on the cart,” said Mr. Stern.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE PIRATE’S CAVE While the Bobbsey twins and Sam, standing near Mrs. Bobbsey, watched, the peach-grower suddenly jarred the branch on which had gathered the runaway bees, clustered about their queen like faithful subjects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
Won't
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From this reading “Won’t the bees get out the little front door?” asked Flossie, for she had noticed that the hive box had a slit at the bottom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You got most of ’em!” shouted Jason Stern, as, with a quick motion, he clapped the cover on the hive and started drawing the cart away.
