• 1. Meaning of the Underlined Word: Ordinary means normal, common, or regular. It describes something that is not different or special in any way; it follows the standard or expected pattern.
2. Finding the Synonym: A synonym is a word with the same or nearly the same meaning. Usual is the most appropriate choice because it refers to something that is typically found or happens in the normal course of events. If a mother is "ordinary," she is "usual" or "typical."