used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The manner in which bees carry on their work is as follows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
awakes
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From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
BEESnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE MODE IN WHICH BEES WORK.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The manner in which bees carry on their work is as follows.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The manner in which bees carry on their work is as follows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
foreknowing
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From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MODE IN WHICH BEES WORK.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manner in which bees carry on their work is as follows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
and nothing more
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner in which bees carry on their work is as follows.
MODEnounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MODE IN WHICH BEES WORK.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The manner in which bees carry on their work is as follows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
others
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From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
recurring again and again
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
carry out
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MODE IN WHICH BEES WORK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The manner in which bees carry on their work is as follows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the day time a guard is stationed at the entrance of the hive, like the sentries in a camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
two times
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MODE IN WHICH BEES WORK.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At night they take their rest until one of them awakes the others in the morning with a humming noise, repeated twice or thrice, just as though it were sounding a trumpet.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They then take their flight in a body, if the day is likely to turn out fine; for they have the gift of foreknowing wind and rain, and in such case will keep close within their dwellings.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE MODE IN WHICH BEES WORK.
