used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
(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 With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The only place to pile and sort it was in the cabin, and they proceeded to turn the boys’ bedroom into a storehouse.
bee-tight
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From this reading With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Carl nailed wire gauze over the window, and Bob constructed a rough screen for the outer door.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The only place to pile and sort it was in the cabin, and they proceeded to turn the boys’ bedroom into a storehouse.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The only place to pile and sort it was in the cabin, and they proceeded to turn the boys’ bedroom into a storehouse.
Carl
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From this reading Carl nailed wire gauze over the window, and Bob constructed a rough screen for the outer door.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Carl nailed wire gauze over the window, and Bob constructed a rough screen for the outer door.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Carl nailed wire gauze over the window, and Bob constructed a rough screen for the outer door.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading Carl nailed wire gauze over the window, and Bob constructed a rough screen for the outer door.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The only place to pile and sort it was in the cabin, and they proceeded to turn the boys’ bedroom into a storehouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
engage in
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Carl nailed wire gauze over the window, and Bob constructed a rough screen for the outer door.
as might be expected
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
one-pound
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From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
and nothing more
From this reading The only place to pile and sort it was in the cabin, and they proceeded to turn the boys’ bedroom into a storehouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Carl nailed wire gauze over the window, and Bob constructed a rough screen for the outer door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The only place to pile and sort it was in the cabin, and they proceeded to turn the boys’ bedroom into a storehouse.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The only place to pile and sort it was in the cabin, and they proceeded to turn the boys’ bedroom into a storehouse.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The only place to pile and sort it was in the cabin, and they proceeded to turn the boys’ bedroom into a storehouse.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
ROBBERnounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
ROBBINGverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Carl nailed wire gauze over the window, and Bob constructed a rough screen for the outer door.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Carl nailed wire gauze over the window, and Bob constructed a rough screen for the outer door.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The only place to pile and sort it was in the cabin, and they proceeded to turn the boys’ bedroom into a storehouse.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading The only place to pile and sort it was in the cabin, and they proceeded to turn the boys’ bedroom into a storehouse.
carry out
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no furniture to take out; they merely removed the bedding, and laid boards over the bunk to make a platform.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The only place to pile and sort it was in the cabin, and they proceeded to turn the boys’ bedroom into a storehouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Carl nailed wire gauze over the window, and Bob constructed a rough screen for the outer door.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Carl nailed wire gauze over the window, and Bob constructed a rough screen for the outer door.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading ROBBING THE ROBBER It was the comb honey in the one-pound sections on which they were depending for an early sale at a fancy price, and naturally they wished to take this off first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the bees in that fierce robbing humor the place must, above all things, be kept bee-tight.
