used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE BROWN BAG.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE BROWN BAG.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
Churchbury
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From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Five shillings and sevenpence, mostly in coppers, take up a great deal of room.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Five shillings and sevenpence, mostly in coppers, take up a great deal of room.
without deviation
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five shillings and sevenpence, mostly in coppers, take up a great deal of room.
set up or found
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
the act of departing
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Five shillings and sevenpence, mostly in coppers, take up a great deal of room.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Madge was heavily laden with money.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
how
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From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Madge was heavily laden with money.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
Madge
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From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Madge was heavily laden with money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Five shillings and sevenpence, mostly in coppers, take up a great deal of room.
absolutely essential
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Five shillings and sevenpence, mostly in coppers, take up a great deal of room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
sevenpence
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From this reading Five shillings and sevenpence, mostly in coppers, take up a great deal of room.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Five shillings and sevenpence, mostly in coppers, take up a great deal of room.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
not in physical motion
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
carry out
From this reading Five shillings and sevenpence, mostly in coppers, take up a great deal of room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROWN BAG.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A shopping expedition to Churchbury was always an excitement, and it was extraordinary how many little purchases seemed absolutely necessary directly the children found out that one of them was going to town.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Five shillings and sevenpence, mostly in coppers, take up a great deal of room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madge was spending her afternoon in a still more stirring manner than the twins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madge was heavily laden with money.
