Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The meeting of the Red Cross Group was held that afternoon and both of the girls were elated with the report they were to make.

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The meeting of the Red Cross Group was held that afternoon and both of the girls were elated with the report they were to make.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

deem to be

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

travel across or pass over

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

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From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading The meeting of the Red Cross Group was held that afternoon and both of the girls were elated with the report they were to make.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I think I'll buy from someone who will give sufficient and proper importance to my purchase."

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The meeting of the Red Cross Group was held that afternoon and both of the girls were elated with the report they were to make.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The meeting of the Red Cross Group was held that afternoon and both of the girls were elated with the report they were to make.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I think I'll buy from someone who will give sufficient and proper importance to my purchase."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading I think I'll buy from someone who will give sufficient and proper importance to my purchase."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

with laughter; while laughing

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

engage in

From this reading The meeting of the Red Cross Group was held that afternoon and both of the girls were elated with the report they were to make.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The meeting of the Red Cross Group was held that afternoon and both of the girls were elated with the report they were to make.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

go across or through

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading I think I'll buy from someone who will give sufficient and proper importance to my purchase."

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But the girls could not be put off so easily and it ended by Letty's mother laughingly agreeing to buy fifty bonds.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading The meeting of the Red Cross Group was held that afternoon and both of the girls were elated with the report they were to make.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

a person, without saying who

From this reading I think I'll buy from someone who will give sufficient and proper importance to my purchase."

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading I think I'll buy from someone who will give sufficient and proper importance to my purchase."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think I'll buy from someone who will give sufficient and proper importance to my purchase."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The meeting of the Red Cross Group was held that afternoon and both of the girls were elated with the report they were to make.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The meeting of the Red Cross Group was held that afternoon and both of the girls were elated with the report they were to make.

which person or people

From this reading "But, my dears, I'm not so sure that I care to buy from people who did not consider me a possible customer.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I think I'll buy from someone who will give sufficient and proper importance to my purchase."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The meeting of the Red Cross Group was held that afternoon and both of the girls were elated with the report they were to make.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading PREPARING FOR RED CROSS WORK Mary Lee and Letty permitted but a small part of the morning to pass before they brought up the subject of Mrs. Saunders' purchase.