tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
(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 August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
for the reason that
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
bee-keeper
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From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
BreedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
gotten under control
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
honey-producing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
immediately past
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
most important element
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
engage in
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
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 Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
used to form the superlative
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
absolutely essential
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
pollennounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
quietingverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
-ing form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
the season of growth
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the bees now in the hive are to survive the coming winter, and they must preserve their energies as much as possible, because the colony will stand in great need of their services in the following spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Breeding is not kept up so largely—the brood nest growing smaller; and many cells that contained brood last month will now be filled up with honey and pollen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One reason for their diminished activity is the disappearance of several honey-producing flowers on which the bees depend for their main crop.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The duty of the bee-keeper will be to make sure that these preparations are properly carried out by assisting them if necessary.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading August is the month we most associate with all the active interests of the height of summer, but the bees in the hive are already quieting down and making preparations for their long winter sleep.
