(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 The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading CONVERSATION IN THE HIVE.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
to come or go into
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
flockingverbUS /ˈflɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
HIVEnounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading CONVERSATION IN THE HIVE.
how
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From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONVERSATION IN THE HIVE.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
Sipsyrup
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From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONVERSATION IN THE HIVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had hardly courage to enter the hive, and was ashamed to be seen by the busy bees flocking in and out of the door.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
precisely as stated
From this reading I am not sure that insects can sigh, or I am certain that she must have sighed very deeply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
in or at the place that
From this reading Poor Sipsyrup! how sadly she stood at the entrance of the hive, where her gentle preserver had left her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The fine down, of which she had been so vain, was all rubbed and injured by her struggles in the web; one of her elegant wings was torn; she felt that all her beauty was gone!
