used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
(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 Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading At the mention of the name of Gloria Brackett, I saw that Craig was extremely interested, though he did not betray it to Mrs. Brackett.
Brackett
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
lacking funds
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
Craig
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From this reading At the mention of the name of Gloria Brackett, I saw that Craig was extremely interested, though he did not betray it to Mrs. Brackett.
a female human offspring
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the mention of the name of Gloria Brackett, I saw that Craig was extremely interested, though he did not betray it to Mrs. Brackett.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading At the mention of the name of Gloria Brackett, I saw that Craig was extremely interested, though he did not betray it to Mrs. Brackett.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
Gloria
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From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
only a very short time before
From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the mention of the name of Gloria Brackett, I saw that Craig was extremely interested, though he did not betray it to Mrs. Brackett.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading At the mention of the name of Gloria Brackett, I saw that Craig was extremely interested, though he did not betray it to Mrs. Brackett.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the mention of the name of Gloria Brackett, I saw that Craig was extremely interested, though he did not betray it to Mrs. Brackett.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
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 Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
make reference to
From this reading At the mention of the name of Gloria Brackett, I saw that Craig was extremely interested, though he did not betray it to Mrs. Brackett.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the mention of the name of Gloria Brackett, I saw that Craig was extremely interested, though he did not betray it to Mrs. Brackett.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the mention of the name of Gloria Brackett, I saw that Craig was extremely interested, though he did not betray it to Mrs. Brackett.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
cut with a saw
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
only a very short time before
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the mention of the name of Gloria Brackett, I saw that Craig was extremely interested, though he did not betray it to Mrs. Brackett.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
precisely as stated
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
which person or people
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Bradford Brackett was one of those stunning women of baffling age of whom there seem to be so many nowadays.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "I'm so worried over Gloria, Professor Kennedy, that I hardly know what I'm doing."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would scarcely have believed that she could be old enough to have a daughter who would worry her very much.
a late time of life
From this reading Her voice trembled and almost broke as she proceeded with her story, and, looking closer, I saw that, at least now, her face showed marks of anxiety that told on her more than would have been the case some years before.
