used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was dried apricot pie, and very tasty, I might add.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dried apricot pie, and very tasty, I might add.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
apricotnounUS /ˈeɪprəkɑːt/
Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
From this reading It was dried apricot pie, and very tasty, I might add.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, Donald," she said, "it could be quite interesting, if I understand what a junior achievement group is.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She pondered it while she went to the kitchen to bring in the dessert.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Why, Donald," she said, "it could be quite interesting, if I understand what a junior achievement group is.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading She pondered it while she went to the kitchen to bring in the dessert.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
Donald
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From this reading "Why, Donald," she said, "it could be quite interesting, if I understand what a junior achievement group is.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading It was dried apricot pie, and very tasty, I might add.
FalloutnounUS /ˈfɔːlaʊt/
the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What gave you the idea?"
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What gave you the idea?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She pondered it while she went to the kitchen to bring in the dessert.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Why, Donald," she said, "it could be quite interesting, if I understand what a junior achievement group is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She pondered it while she went to the kitchen to bring in the dessert.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She pondered it while she went to the kitchen to bring in the dessert.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
Marjorie
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From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was dried apricot pie, and very tasty, I might add.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading It was dried apricot pie, and very tasty, I might add.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading She pondered it while she went to the kitchen to bring in the dessert.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Why, Donald," she said, "it could be quite interesting, if I understand what a junior achievement group is.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Donald," she said, "it could be quite interesting, if I understand what a junior achievement group is.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pondered it while she went to the kitchen to bring in the dessert.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
tastyadjectiveUS /ˈteɪsti/
pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading It was dried apricot pie, and very tasty, I might add.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She pondered it while she went to the kitchen to bring in the dessert.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Why, Donald," she said, "it could be quite interesting, if I understand what a junior achievement group is.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
precisely as stated
From this reading It was dried apricot pie, and very tasty, I might add.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dried apricot pie, and very tasty, I might add.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She pondered it while she went to the kitchen to bring in the dessert.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She pondered it while she went to the kitchen to bring in the dessert.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Donald," she said, "it could be quite interesting, if I understand what a junior achievement group is.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Fallout is, of course, always disastrous-- one way or another_ "What would you think," I asked Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake to lead a junior achievement group this summer?"
