used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She must get over it, if she were to be a real reporter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was distressing how shy she was at times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must get over it, if she were to be a real reporter.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading TOMMY-BY-THE-DAY Joan met Tommy in the Juvenile Court.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
didn't
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From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading It was distressing how shy she was at times.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
increase twofold
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She must get over it, if she were to be a real reporter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
how
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From this reading It was distressing how shy she was at times.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She must get over it, if she were to be a real reporter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOMMY-BY-THE-DAY Joan met Tommy in the Juvenile Court.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was distressing how shy she was at times.
Joan
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From this reading TOMMY-BY-THE-DAY Joan met Tommy in the Juvenile Court.
JuvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading TOMMY-BY-THE-DAY Joan met Tommy in the Juvenile Court.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading TOMMY-BY-THE-DAY Joan met Tommy in the Juvenile Court.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must get over it, if she were to be a real reporter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She must get over it, if she were to be a real reporter.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She must get over it, if she were to be a real reporter.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading She must get over it, if she were to be a real reporter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading It was distressing how shy she was at times.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY-BY-THE-DAY Joan met Tommy in the Juvenile Court.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was distressing how shy she was at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
Tommy
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From this reading TOMMY-BY-THE-DAY Joan met Tommy in the Juvenile Court.
TOMMY-BY-THE-DAY
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From this reading TOMMY-BY-THE-DAY Joan met Tommy in the Juvenile Court.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She had hesitated outside the big double doors that Saturday morning, listening to the low hum of voices.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Talking to people didn’t bother her, but walking into that room full of strange, staring people did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was distressing how shy she was at times.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She must get over it, if she were to be a real reporter.
