used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About noon the Hamlin house was perfectly quiet.
(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 HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her cheeks burned with humiliation and disgust at the very name pawn shop!
Barbara
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From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Her cheeks burned with humiliation and disgust at the very name pawn shop!
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks burned with humiliation and disgust at the very name pawn shop!
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Her cheeks burned with humiliation and disgust at the very name pawn shop!
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
Hamlin
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From this reading About noon the Hamlin house was perfectly quiet.
HAMLIN'S
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From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks burned with humiliation and disgust at the very name pawn shop!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About noon the Hamlin house was perfectly quiet.
how
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From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Her cheeks burned with humiliation and disgust at the very name pawn shop!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MR.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her cheeks burned with humiliation and disgust at the very name pawn shop!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
the middle of the day
From this reading About noon the Hamlin house was perfectly quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading About noon the Hamlin house was perfectly quiet.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading About noon the Hamlin house was perfectly quiet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
do one's shopping
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her cheeks burned with humiliation and disgust at the very name pawn shop!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still Mollie must never know how much she dreaded her errand, and her mother must be spared the knowledge of their debt at any cost.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her cheeks burned with humiliation and disgust at the very name pawn shop!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About noon the Hamlin house was perfectly quiet.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cheeks burned with humiliation and disgust at the very name pawn shop!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading HAMLIN'S STUDY All morning Barbara pondered on how she could find a pawn shop in Washington, without asking questions and without being discovered.
