used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
beehives
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From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
Beeman
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From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I thought it might be better for you to wait a little.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "You had something to tell me," he said, "something that disturbed and excited you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "You had something to tell me," he said, "something that disturbed and excited you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought it might be better for you to wait a little.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
brought together in one place
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought it might be better for you to wait a little.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
Janet
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From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
JANET'S
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From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You had something to tell me," he said, "something that disturbed and excited you.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thought it might be better for you to wait a little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
Polly
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From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You had something to tell me," he said, "something that disturbed and excited you.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You had something to tell me," he said, "something that disturbed and excited you.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He did not, immediately, go down the slope to the beehives, but set the basket on the step and sat down on the bench beside it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
express in words
From this reading "You had something to tell me," he said, "something that disturbed and excited you.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought it might be better for you to wait a little.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
the topmost one of two
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
precisely as stated
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I thought it might be better for you to wait a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was now such a great heap of them ready that the Beeman gathered them into a basket and, summoning Oliver to help him, carried them outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JANET'S ADVENTURE Throughout the telling of the story, Polly and Janet had been very busy sorting and putting together the little honey boxes that were to be set in larger frames and hung in the upper story of the beehives.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had something to tell me," he said, "something that disturbed and excited you.
