used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Had she been wise in accepting Mrs. Wilson's offer?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
(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 Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been so happy and so interested in Washington, and now Mollie's ill-advised purchase had changed everything.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
Bab
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From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
BARBARA'S
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From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she been wise in accepting Mrs. Wilson's offer?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She had been so happy and so interested in Washington, and now Mollie's ill-advised purchase had changed everything.
well in the past; former
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had been so happy and so interested in Washington, and now Mollie's ill-advised purchase had changed everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had been so happy and so interested in Washington, and now Mollie's ill-advised purchase had changed everything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
to a considerable degree
From this reading Bab sighed heavily.
ill-advisedadjective
without careful prior deliberation or counsel
From this reading She had been so happy and so interested in Washington, and now Mollie's ill-advised purchase had changed everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She had been so happy and so interested in Washington, and now Mollie's ill-advised purchase had changed everything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
Mollie's
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From this reading She had been so happy and so interested in Washington, and now Mollie's ill-advised purchase had changed everything.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Had she been wise in accepting Mrs. Wilson's offer?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been so happy and so interested in Washington, and now Mollie's ill-advised purchase had changed everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Had she been wise in accepting Mrs. Wilson's offer?
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She had been so happy and so interested in Washington, and now Mollie's ill-advised purchase had changed everything.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she been wise in accepting Mrs. Wilson's offer?
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Bab sighed heavily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been so happy and so interested in Washington, and now Mollie's ill-advised purchase had changed everything.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
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 She had been so happy and so interested in Washington, and now Mollie's ill-advised purchase had changed everything.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Had she been wise in accepting Mrs. Wilson's offer?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Had she been wise in accepting Mrs. Wilson's offer?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading BARBARA'S SECRET ERRAND After the older woman had departed, Bab remained in a brown study.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it have been better after all to ask Ruth for the loan of the money?
