Beekeeper's Vocabulary: Definitions and Examples from 1828 & 1913

Beekeepers Vocabulary Section Four The 1828 & 1913 Definitions

The List 1. acquaintance 2. cast 3. circumstance 4. confirm 5. customary 6. dingy 7. distinct 8. habitual 9. hasten 10. hesitant 11. hoarse 12. intact 13. intention 14. methodically 15. neglect 16. obedience 17. reluctant 18. remarkably 19. shed 20. subtlety

acquaintance the 1st word an example My maths tutor and I were working with some problems in theory, involving base eight, when we came across some mathematical exercises developed by an old acquaintanceof yours.

acquaintance the 1st word definitions A state of being acquainted, or of having intimate, or more than slight or superficial, knowledge; personal knowledge gained by intercourse short of that of friendship or intimacy; as, I know the man; but have no acquaintance with him. A person or persons with whom one is acquainted. Go back to the The List of words.

cast the 2nd word an example The examinations would be a problem if I continued this way, though, and I cast about for someone to fill in the large gaps in my education.

cast the 2nd word definitions To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. To direct or turn, as the eyes. How earnestly he cast his eyes upon me! Shak. To drop; to deposit; as, to cast a ballot. To throw down, as in wrestling. Shak. To throw up, as a mound, or rampart. To throw off; to eject; to shed; to lose. Go back to the The List of words.

circumstance the 3rd word an example Connor hesitated, then forced a laugh. Perhaps only the circumstances had rendered him humourless.

circumstance the 3rd word definitions That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things. The circumstances are well known in the country where they happened. W. Irving. An event; a fact; a particular incident. The sculptor had in his thoughts the conqueror weeping for new worlds, or the like circumstances in history. Addison. Go back to the The List of words.

confirm the 4th word an example Fowler was consulted and confirmed that the building had been cleaned about eight o clock on what was now the previous night.

confirm the 4th word definitions To make firm or firmer; to add strength to; to establish; as, health is confirmed by exercise To strengthen in judgment or purpose. To give new assurance of the truth of; to render certain; to verify; to corroborate; as, to confirm a rumor. Your eyes shall witness and confirm my tale. Pope.

confirm the 4th word definitions To render valid by formal assent; to complete by a necessary sanction; to ratify; as, to confirm the appointment of an official; the Senate confirms a treaty. Syn. To strengthen; corroborate; substantiate; establish; fix; ratify; verify; assure. Go back to the The List of words.

customary the 5th word an example I emerged from the feast some time later to find Holmes watching me with a curious expression on his face, which disappeared instantly, replaced by his customary slightly superior gaze.

customary the 5th word definitions Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual. A formal customary attendance upon the offices. South. (Law) Holding or held by custom; as, customary tenants; customary service or estate. Go back to the The List of words.

dingy the 6th word an example He stood there in his dingy old lady s dress, that horrid mole on his face, looking not in the least apologetic for the trouble he had put me to.

dingy the 6th word definitions Soiled; sullied; of a dark or dusky color; dark brown; dirty. Scraps of dingy paper. Macaulay. Go back to the The List of words.

distinct the 7th word an example Three terms go to make up the Oxford calendar, each with its own very distinct flavour.

distinct the 7th word definitions Separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; -- with from. Not identical; different; individual. So separated as not to be confounded with any other thing; not liable to be misunderstood; not confused; well-defined; clear; as, we have a distinct or indistinct view of a prospect. Go back to the The List of words.

habitual the 8th word an example Interesting article of his, comparing whorls with the personality traits of habitual criminals, didn t you think?

habitual the 8th word definitions Formed or acquired by habit or use. An habitual knowledge of certain rules and maxims. South. According to habit; established by habit; customary; constant; as, the habitual practice of sin. Syn. -- Customary; accustomed; usual; common; wonted; ordinary; regular; familiar. Go back to the The List of words.

hasten the 9th word an example You won t overlook the significance of the agony column? Of course not, I hastened to reassure him.

hasten the 9th word definitions To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry. I would hasten my escape from the windy storm. Ps. lv. 8. To move celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly. I hastened to the spot whence the noise came. DeFoe. Go back to the The List of words.

hesitant the 10th word an example And how could Holmes hope to reach her but across these narrow branches? Holmes, approaching sixty and becoming just the least bit hesitant about risking his bones, would have to balance his greater weight and height on the same branch

hesitant the 10th word definitions Not prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating. Unready in speech. Baxter. Go back to the The List of words.

hoarse the 11th word an example Holmes slumped against the building, stunned. Billy? he whispered hoarsely.

hoarse the 11th word definitions Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven. The hoarse resounding shore. Dryden. Harsh; grating; discordant; -- said of any sound. Go back to the The List of words.

intact the 12th word an example When his wife died and left him to finish raising their six children, only his salary as manager made it possible to keep the family intact.

intact the 12th word definitions Untouched, especially by anything that harms, defiles, or the like; uninjured; undefiled; left complete or entire. Buckle. When all external differences have passed away, one element remains intact, unchanged, -- the everlasting basis of our common nature, the human soul. F. W. Robertson. Go back to the The List of words.

intention the 13th word an example I assured him that I had no intention of taking on the man single-handed, and we separated.

intention the 13th word definitions A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York. Hell is paved with good intentions. Johnson. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim. Go back to the The List of words.

methodically the 14th word an example The nursing sister held the glass for me, and I pulled methodically at the straw, ignoring the hurt of swallowing.

methodically the 14th word definitions In a methodical manner; according to natural or convenient order. Go back to the The List of words.

neglect the 15th word an example Do not neglect to bring your revolver, Russell. It may be needed, and it does us no good in your drawer with that disgusting cheese.

neglect the 15th word definitions Not to attend to with due care or attention; to forbear one's duty in regard to; to suffer to pass unimproved, unheeded, undone, etc.; to omit; to disregard; to slight; as, to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts. To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight; as, to neglect strangers. Syn. -- To slight; overlook; disregard

neglect the 15th word definitions Omission of proper attention; avoidance or disregard of duty, from heedlessness, indifference, or willfulness; failure to do, use, or heed anything; culpable disregard; as, neglect of business, of health, of economy. Omission if attention or civilities; slight; as, neglect of strangers. Habitual carelessness; negligence. Go back to the The List of words.

obedience the 16th word an example Finish your drink. Watson, through long habit of obedience to the voice of his friend, tipped the liquor down his throat and stood looking dazed.

obedience the 16th word definitions The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control. Government must compel the obedience of individuals. Ames. Words or actions denoting submission to authority; dutifulness. Shak. Go back to the The List of words.

reluctant the 17th word an example The man at the entrance to the Club was indeed reluctant about taking my disreputable-looking message to a member, but I persisted and within a minute found myself being escorted into the warm air inside.

reluctant the 17th word definitions Reluctant (granted with reluctance [1828]) Striving against; opposed in desire; unwilling; disinclined; loth. Reluctant, but in vain. Milton. Reluctant now I touched the trembling string. Tickell. Proceeding from an unwilling mind; granted with reluctance; as, reluctant obedience. Mitford. Syn. -- Averse; unwilling; loth; disinclined; repugnant; backward; coy. See Averse. Go back to the The List of words.

remarkably the 18th word an example You took a remarkably early retirement twelve years ago, apparently in order to study the perfection and unity of bees and to work on your magnum opus on detection.

remarkably the 18th word definitions In a manner or degree worthy of notice; as, the winters of 1825, 1826 and 1828 were remarkably free from snow. The winter of 1827 was remarkable for a great quantity of snow. In an extraordinary manner. Go back to the The List of words.

shed the 19th word an example As I nosed about, I began to shed my numerous layers of disguise. The outer clothing I folded neatly to return to Watson, the mummy layers I shoved, plaster and all, into a bin of what I took to be rags behind the sofa, and the make-up joined the stains in the hand-basin.

shed the 19th word definitions A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut; as, a wagon shed; a wood shed. The first Aletes born in lowly shed. Fairfax. Sheds of reeds which summer's heat repel. Sandys.

shed the 19th word more definitions To part with; to throw off or give forth from one's self; to emit; to diffuse; to cause to emanate or flow; to pour forth or out; to spill; as, the sun sheds light; she shed tears; the clouds shed rain. To let fall; to throw off, as a natural covering of hair, feathers, shell; to cast; as, fowls shed their feathers; serpents shed their skins; trees shed leaves. Go back to the The List of words.

subtlety the 20th word an example (How many young women had been taught the subtleties of make-up by a man? I reflected idly.)

subtlety the 20th word definitions The quality or state of being subtle, or sly; cunning; craftiness; artfulness. The fox which lives by subtlety. Shak. Nice discernment with delicacy of mental action; nicety of discrimination. Something that is sly, crafty, or delusive. Unlearned in the world's false subtleties. Shak. Go back to the The List of words.

The List 1. acquaintance 2. cast 3. circumstance 4. confirmation 5. customary 6. dingy 7. distinct 8. habitual 9. hasten 10. hesitant 11. hoarse 12. intact 13. intention 14. methodically 15. neglect 16. obediently 17. reluctance 18. remarkably 19. shed 20. subtlety

Works Cited The ARTFL Project. The University of Chicago, n.d. Web. 8 Aug. 2014. King, Laurie R. The Beekeeper s Apprentice: or, On the Segregation of the Queen. New York: Picador, 2014. Kindle file.

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