used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You never saw a kinder, sweeter woman than Joe's mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His name was Joseph but of course nobody called him that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Joseph but of course nobody called him that.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His name was Joseph but of course nobody called him that.
DUSTYadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading DUSTY FEET.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading DUSTY FEET.
frecklesnounUS /ˈfrekəlz/
plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name was Joseph but of course nobody called him that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Joseph but of course nobody called him that.
Joe's
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From this reading You never saw a kinder, sweeter woman than Joe's mother.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading His name was Joseph but of course nobody called him that.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You never saw a kinder, sweeter woman than Joe's mother.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
a large number or amount
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You never saw a kinder, sweeter woman than Joe's mother.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Joseph but of course nobody called him that.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never saw a kinder, sweeter woman than Joe's mother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
no person; not anyone
From this reading His name was Joseph but of course nobody called him that.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His name was Joseph but of course nobody called him that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
cut with a saw
From this reading You never saw a kinder, sweeter woman than Joe's mother.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
suspendernounUS /səˈspendər/
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading You never saw a kinder, sweeter woman than Joe's mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You never saw a kinder, sweeter woman than Joe's mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His name was Joseph but of course nobody called him that.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Joseph but of course nobody called him that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He lived on a farm, and his short trousers were held on by one suspender, as barefooted, he ran about from morning until night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a jolly, happy boy with lots of freckles on his nose, and one reason he was so happy, though he never stopped to think about that, was that he had such a kind mother.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You never saw a kinder, sweeter woman than Joe's mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never saw a kinder, sweeter woman than Joe's mother.
