Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This they can see for a long distance as he makes a beeline for his home.”

confidently declared to be so

From this reading “That’s right, because I watched a chap doing it once,” Bluff asserted.

cause to be attached

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

for the reason that

From this reading “That’s right, because I watched a chap doing it once,” Bluff asserted.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

the most direct route

From this reading This they can see for a long distance as he makes a beeline for his home.”

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading “That’s right, because I watched a chap doing it once,” Bluff asserted.

lacking funds

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading This they can see for a long distance as he makes a beeline for his home.”

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

a boy or man

From this reading “That’s right, because I watched a chap doing it once,” Bluff asserted.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading This they can see for a long distance as he makes a beeline for his home.”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “That’s right, because I watched a chap doing it once,” Bluff asserted.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This they can see for a long distance as he makes a beeline for his home.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This they can see for a long distance as he makes a beeline for his home.”

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

someone who hunts game

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “That’s right, because I watched a chap doing it once,” Bluff asserted.

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From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “That’s right, because I watched a chap doing it once,” Bluff asserted.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

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 This they can see for a long distance as he makes a beeline for his home.”

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

a state in New England

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading This they can see for a long distance as he makes a beeline for his home.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

on one occasion

From this reading “That’s right, because I watched a chap doing it once,” Bluff asserted.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

precisely, exactly

From this reading “That’s right, because I watched a chap doing it once,” Bluff asserted.

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This they can see for a long distance as he makes a beeline for his home.”

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This they can see for a long distance as he makes a beeline for his home.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading “That’s right, because I watched a chap doing it once,” Bluff asserted.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

a Caucasian

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

which person or people

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They catch a bee that’s loaded with honey, or sugar water supplied by the bee hunter, and attach a little white stuff to him.

a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading THE WONDERLAND OF MAINE “I’ve already spoken about the professional honey hunter,” began Frank, “who puts in a lot of his time summers roaming the woods in certain sections, always on the lookout for bees working in the blossoms or flowers.”

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” Will broke in, “and we know how they find the hives in dead limbs of trees, by trailing working bees.