used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
react verbally
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
How
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From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
immediately past
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
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 But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
on one occasion
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
a course of conduct
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
cut with a saw
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
express in words
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know that I half carried, half supported him down the narrow path, and at last managed to reach the door of our house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
VOWverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was no easy task, and for some minutes I stood there panting and exhausted before I could bring myself to summon any one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "MY VOW" How we reached home that night I could never exactly tell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading But I had no strength left to answer her, and when she saw my father's state she ceased her questioning, for she knew at once what had happened.
which person or people
From this reading Then my mother, who had been sitting up anxiously, heard us, and came hurrying out full of eager inquiries.
