used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RETURN AFTER SHOPPING.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was not the way in which she enjoyed shopping.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But that was not the way in which she enjoyed shopping.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
how
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From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
of great significance or value
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
Madge
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From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
engage in
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that was not the way in which she enjoyed shopping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN AFTER SHOPPING.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that was not the way in which she enjoyed shopping.
SHOPPINGnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading THE RETURN AFTER SHOPPING.
stuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was not the way in which she enjoyed shopping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN AFTER SHOPPING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
hard to endure
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Madge did her best to make up her mind in a hurry, assisted by a good deal of judicious advice from Miss Thompson.
precisely as stated
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that was not the way in which she enjoyed shopping.
at the time that
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But that was not the way in which she enjoyed shopping.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After all, there was very little time left for the important work of choosing toys.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She liked to dwell on every purchase, carefully calculating whether its merits justified its price, and trying to imagine how it would look when the stuffing came out of it, or the paint was rubbed off.
