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From this reading Some of the many reasons for opening the hive are: 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
anew
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They seldom desert an obvious duty like the caring for young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the many reasons for opening the hive are: 1.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
bee-keeping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading They seldom desert an obvious duty like the caring for young.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading They seldom desert an obvious duty like the caring for young.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They seldom desert an obvious duty like the caring for young.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They seldom desert an obvious duty like the caring for young.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading To take off honey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They seldom desert an obvious duty like the caring for young.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
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 Some of the many reasons for opening the hive are: 1.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading They seldom desert an obvious duty like the caring for young.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To take off honey.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Some of the many reasons for opening the hive are: 1.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
not often
From this reading They seldom desert an obvious duty like the caring for young.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
carry out
From this reading To take off honey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They seldom desert an obvious duty like the caring for young.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OPENING THE HIVE The modern art of bee-keeping was made possible by the invention of the hive with movable frames.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If they refuse to be reconciled in a new hive, put in a frame of young brood from some other hive and try them again.
