used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
have
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A few waves of the smoke torches quieted these, and Charley swung himself up on the limb beside the hole.
bruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
Charley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few waves of the smoke torches quieted these, and Charley swung himself up on the limb beside the hole.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few waves of the smoke torches quieted these, and Charley swung himself up on the limb beside the hole.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A few waves of the smoke torches quieted these, and Charley swung himself up on the limb beside the hole.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
set afire or burning
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few waves of the smoke torches quieted these, and Charley swung himself up on the limb beside the hole.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
palmettonounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
PAWPAWS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PAWPAWS.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
with speed
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading A few waves of the smoke torches quieted these, and Charley swung himself up on the limb beside the hole.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
in the near future
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A few waves of the smoke torches quieted these, and Charley swung himself up on the limb beside the hole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAWPAWS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
in the direction of
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A few waves of the smoke torches quieted these, and Charley swung himself up on the limb beside the hole.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
in or at the place that
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few feet from the ground was a massive limb and a little above it was a cavity in the trunk itself, around which more bees buzzed industriously.
which person or people
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three more torches of palmetto leaves were quickly made, lighted up, and, with extra handfuls of the green leaves, our party advanced towards the tree where they had first seen the bear.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading They were met by a buzzing horde of the workers who swarmed out to defend their homes, but these were soon silenced by the pungent smoke of the torches and our hunters soon stood by the tree where bruin had met his Waterloo.
