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| bookmobile |
a library located in a bus or van. A bookmobile travels from place to place to lend books. |
| lend |
When you lend something to someone, you let them use it and they agree to give it back to you. [3 definitions] |
| lent |
past tense and past participle of "lend." |
| loan |
to lend money that must be repaid with interest. [1/4 definitions] |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| ready |
If you are always ready to help, it means that you are always willing or happy to help. If you are ready to lend someone some money, you are willing or happy to lend them some money. [1/4 definitions] |
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