It means to laugh bitterly or sarcasticaly
She changes her attitude because the book called "Little Woman" says "Amy is harassed by her aunt’s speaking parrot and finds herself miserable." And the really bad rules that she had to live with.
It's either B or D ...I'm leaning more towards D tho.
Answer:
The wheeled cart allowed for faster transport of goods and services. This allowed trade between distant cities and towns to become easier to accomplish. Trade became more popular due to this fact.
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