aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
(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 As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The basket was far more attractive.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The basket was far more attractive.
a youthful male person
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The basket was far more attractive.
floristnounUS /ˈflɑːrɪst/
someone who grows and deals in flowers
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
a person who carries a message
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The basket was far more attractive.
not any; not one
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
orchidsnounUS /ˈɔːrkədz/
plural of “orchid” — any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
more desirable than another
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "No messenger boy for those," said Douglas Bruce as he handed the florist the price set on the lady slippers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He refused delivery, returning to his waiting car smiling over the flowers.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
at the time that
From this reading As he turned, another man was inquiring about the orchids; he too preferred the slippers; but when he was told they were taken, he had wanted the moccasins all the time, anyway.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Leave them where people may enjoy them until I call."
