at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You know I always do," Ruth said, laying down the parts for the dolls' chair, and coming toward the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know I always do," Ruth said, laying down the parts for the dolls' chair, and coming toward the table.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading You know I always do," Ruth said, laying down the parts for the dolls' chair, and coming toward the table.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading You know I always do," Ruth said, laying down the parts for the dolls' chair, and coming toward the table.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
Deborah
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From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will do that, Aunt Deborah.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading You know I always do," Ruth said, laying down the parts for the dolls' chair, and coming toward the table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You know I always do," Ruth said, laying down the parts for the dolls' chair, and coming toward the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
HOWEnounUS /haʊ/
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From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will do that, Aunt Deborah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will do it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know I always do," Ruth said, laying down the parts for the dolls' chair, and coming toward the table.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading You know I always do," Ruth said, laying down the parts for the dolls' chair, and coming toward the table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
the local environment
From this reading You know I always do," Ruth said, laying down the parts for the dolls' chair, and coming toward the table.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You know I always do," Ruth said, laying down the parts for the dolls' chair, and coming toward the table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She did not ask Ruth to set the table for supper, but began to spread the cloth herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will do that, Aunt Deborah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
at the time that
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will do that, Aunt Deborah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RUTH VISITS GENERAL HOWE Aunt Deborah was unusually quiet in her manner toward her little niece when Ruth came home with the cardboard ready to be covered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I always do," Ruth said, laying down the parts for the dolls' chair, and coming toward the table.
