used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
Bab
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From this reading Bab could endure the situation no longer.
BARBABA'S
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From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
Barbara
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From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bab could endure the situation no longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Bab could endure the situation no longer.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
apart from; not including
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
the act of departing
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She would not tell Ruth, however, why she had suddenly required this sum of money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
for more time
From this reading Bab could endure the situation no longer.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
not any; not one
From this reading Bab could endure the situation no longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not tell Ruth, however, why she had suddenly required this sum of money.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She would not tell Ruth, however, why she had suddenly required this sum of money.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
get by special effort
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
do one's shopping
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
and nothing more
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Bab could endure the situation no longer.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She would not tell Ruth, however, why she had suddenly required this sum of money.
a quantity of money
From this reading She would not tell Ruth, however, why she had suddenly required this sum of money.
express in words
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She simply determined to tell Ruth everything, except the part that poor Mollie had played in the original difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She would not tell Ruth, however, why she had suddenly required this sum of money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
at the time that
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She would not tell Ruth, however, why she had suddenly required this sum of money.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
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 BARBABA'S UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK It was the second day after Mrs. Wilson's dinner when Barbara made up her mind to tell Ruth of her debt to Mrs. Wilson and to ask her friend to lend her the money to relieve her of her obligation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She meant to explain to Ruth that she had needed fifty dollars, that she had intended going to a pawn shop to secure the money, her interview with Mrs. Wilson and her acceptance of the loan offered by the beautiful woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not tell Ruth, however, why she had suddenly required this sum of money.
