used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
(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 All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
Bessie
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From this reading Bessie was so careful and so sensible.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Bessie was so careful and so sensible.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Bessie had so much common sense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading So this mother waited and hesitated.
hesitatesverbUS /ˈhezəteɪts/
third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
How
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From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
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 How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bessie had so much common sense.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
move hurridly
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
express in words
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Bessie had so much common sense.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Bessie was so careful and so sensible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So this mother waited and hesitated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
the act of using
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So this mother waited and hesitated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bessie was so careful and so sensible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading All this carefully planned program began to rush before her mind now as if a scroll with it written thereon had been unfolded.
but in spite of that
From this reading How many mothers have been through such a season of anxiety, and had a like plan present itself, and say, “Here, now, is the time to use me?” and yet the mother hesitates.
