A
is either an insect which gathers honey, or it represents the verb “to be” which means to exist. Again, it may be the first part of a verb like “be-come” or “be-have.” In this particular instance it is followed by
which means a “leaf” or “leave” or “lieve” (the sound of all three words is the same).
The “eye” you know all about.
Finally you get the picture of a
. It is a giraffe. It is part of the old sign-language out of which the hieroglyphics developed.
You can now read that sentence without much difficulty.