0369
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From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
in addition
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
befitted
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From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
Charing
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From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
travel across or pass over
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
cyclistsnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlɪsts/
plural of “cyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
extensionsnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃənz/
plural of “extension” — a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Goodness knows how many telephone extensions The Honeycomb possessed!
ExtractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Extract from Private Letter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Extract from Private Letter.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Goodness knows how many telephone extensions The Honeycomb possessed!
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
HoneycombverbUS /ˈhʌnikoʊm/
carve a honeycomb pattern into
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
how
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From this reading Goodness knows how many telephone extensions The Honeycomb possessed!
Howel-jones
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From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
hybernating
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From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Goodness knows how many telephone extensions The Honeycomb possessed!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Extract from Private Letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
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 Goodness knows how many telephone extensions The Honeycomb possessed!
the force of workers available
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
used to form the superlative
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
motor-cyclists
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From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
NEGLECTEDadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
Olwen
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From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Goodness knows how many telephone extensions The Honeycomb possessed!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Extract from Private Letter.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
side-car
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From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Goodness knows how many telephone extensions The Honeycomb possessed!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARM NEGLECTED "Few people realize that Love is a hybernating animal."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
vansnounUS /vænz/
plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
in the company of; together with
From this reading The entrance to this hive of activity was near Charing Cross, and its courtyard was one continual procession of cars, cyclists, motor-cyclists, dispatch cycles with little side-car mail vans, also of men in every conceivable uniform; most of them (as befitted a swarm of such bees!) were decorated with wings....
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Olwen Howel-jones sat at her War work in room 0369 on the sixth floor of some Government offices called---- We will call them The Honeycomb.
