used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
Alice
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From this reading “Poison!” exclaimed Alice.
Allie
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From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
in addition
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why, it must have been meant to kill the bees!”
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “Why, it must have been meant to kill the bees!”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Poison!” exclaimed Alice.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Lillie Pollock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
Harman's
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From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why, it must have been meant to kill the bees!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
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 It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
HONEYnounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, it must have been meant to kill the bees!”
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Why, it must have been meant to kill the bees!”
LillienounUS /ˈlɪli/
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading Frank Lillie Pollock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Why, it must have been meant to kill the bees!”
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Why, it must have been meant to kill the bees!”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
pillagedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
PoisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading “Poison!” exclaimed Alice.
PollocknounUS /ˈpɑːlək/
United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
From this reading Frank Lillie Pollock.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
successive (without a break)
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
the act of using
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, it must have been meant to kill the bees!”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!
won't
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From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business” He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds WILDERNESS HONEY
Youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.
