used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
(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 They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
in addition
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Queen-cells are made only when a new queen is to be reared.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Can a Bee Sting?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can a Bee Sting?
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
divisible by two
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
apart from; not including
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cells which are used for the storage of honey generally slant upward slightly to help keep the honey from running out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The cells which are used for the storage of honey generally slant upward slightly to help keep the honey from running out.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The cells which are used for the storage of honey generally slant upward slightly to help keep the honey from running out.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Queen-cells are made only when a new queen is to be reared.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The cells which are used for the storage of honey generally slant upward slightly to help keep the honey from running out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Queen-cells are made only when a new queen is to be reared.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Queen-cells are made only when a new queen is to be reared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
and nothing more
From this reading Queen-cells are made only when a new queen is to be reared.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cells which are used for the storage of honey generally slant upward slightly to help keep the honey from running out.
pollennounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
propolis
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From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
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 As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
Queen-cells
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From this reading Queen-cells are made only when a new queen is to be reared.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Queen-cells are made only when a new queen is to be reared.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The cells which are used for the storage of honey generally slant upward slightly to help keep the honey from running out.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading The cells which are used for the storage of honey generally slant upward slightly to help keep the honey from running out.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The cells which are used for the storage of honey generally slant upward slightly to help keep the honey from running out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
StingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Can a Bee Sting?
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading The cells which are used for the storage of honey generally slant upward slightly to help keep the honey from running out.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
directed up
From this reading The cells which are used for the storage of honey generally slant upward slightly to help keep the honey from running out.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The cells which are used for the storage of honey generally slant upward slightly to help keep the honey from running out.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
waxyadjectiveUS /ˈwæksi/
made of or covered with wax
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
at the time that
From this reading Queen-cells are made only when a new queen is to be reared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They also collect in considerable quantity a waxy substance from various trees, commonly called propolis, with which they seal the inside of the hive, closing up all openings except the one which serves as the entrance.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading As soon as there are some cells constructed, and even before the cells are entirely completed, the queen begins to lay eggs, and the workers begin to collect the stores of honey and pollen.
