used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even after the others had forced themselves to eat, she set aside enough for Joe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
on or to one side
From this reading Even after the others had forced themselves to eat, she set aside enough for Joe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading OLD CHARLIE BRINGS BACK JOE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She delayed supper beyond the hour, in the hope that he might come.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OLD CHARLIE BRINGS BACK JOE.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
CHARLIE
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From this reading OLD CHARLIE BRINGS BACK JOE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She delayed supper beyond the hour, in the hope that he might come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading She delayed supper beyond the hour, in the hope that he might come.
take in solid food
From this reading Even after the others had forced themselves to eat, she set aside enough for Joe.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Even after the others had forced themselves to eat, she set aside enough for Joe.
divisible by two
From this reading Even after the others had forced themselves to eat, she set aside enough for Joe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Even after the others had forced themselves to eat, she set aside enough for Joe.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even after the others had forced themselves to eat, she set aside enough for Joe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She delayed supper beyond the hour, in the hope that he might come.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She delayed supper beyond the hour, in the hope that he might come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
JOE
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From this reading OLD CHARLIE BRINGS BACK JOE.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
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 On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She delayed supper beyond the hour, in the hope that he might come.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD CHARLIE BRINGS BACK JOE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
others
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From this reading Even after the others had forced themselves to eat, she set aside enough for Joe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
repentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even after the others had forced themselves to eat, she set aside enough for Joe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She delayed supper beyond the hour, in the hope that he might come.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Even after the others had forced themselves to eat, she set aside enough for Joe.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even after the others had forced themselves to eat, she set aside enough for Joe.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
verbenas
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From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
at the time that
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the day Joe left home his mother put his room in order for him as usual, and placed on the table a little bouquet of red and white geraniums and verbenas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She could not believe that he would be gone over night, and she knew that when he came he would be tired, broken, repentant, and grateful for the least mark of tenderness.
