at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “When must you go?” he asked, kissing her arms tenderly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “When must you go?” he asked, kissing her arms tenderly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It is not so easy to get away from home, you see,” she whispered in excuse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jenny bent her head: “I promised to be back for supper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jenny bent her head: “I promised to be back for supper.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Jenny bent her head: “I promised to be back for supper.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He listened to her many words with bowed head.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It is not so easy to get away from home, you see,” she whispered in excuse.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “It is not so easy to get away from home, you see,” she whispered in excuse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jenny bent her head: “I promised to be back for supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It is not so easy to get away from home, you see,” she whispered in excuse.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It is not so easy to get away from home, you see,” she whispered in excuse.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “When must you go?” he asked, kissing her arms tenderly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When must you go?” he asked, kissing her arms tenderly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jenny bent her head: “I promised to be back for supper.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “When must you go?” he asked, kissing her arms tenderly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “It is not so easy to get away from home, you see,” she whispered in excuse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jenny bent her head: “I promised to be back for supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not so easy to get away from home, you see,” she whispered in excuse.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny bent her head: “I promised to be back for supper.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “When must you go?” he asked, kissing her arms tenderly.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened to her many words with bowed head.
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 He listened to her many words with bowed head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “When must you go?” he asked, kissing her arms tenderly.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not so easy to get away from home, you see,” she whispered in excuse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Jenny bent her head: “I promised to be back for supper.
with speed
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It is not so easy to get away from home, you see,” she whispered in excuse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Jenny bent her head: “I promised to be back for supper.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “When must you go?” he asked, kissing her arms tenderly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
a special situation
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jenny bent her head: “I promised to be back for supper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
at the time that
From this reading “When must you go?” he asked, kissing her arms tenderly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It is not so easy to get away from home, you see,” she whispered in excuse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mother always waits up for me, and she is so tired now; she needs me to help her in the evening with one thing or another,” she said quickly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He listened to her many words with bowed head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When must you go?” he asked, kissing her arms tenderly.
