This is the 11621st most frequent Russian word.
ждала
"Ждала" means "waited" (feminine, past tense) in English.
In this sentence, 'ждала' denotes a past action of waiting or expecting something specific, in this case, the bus.
Она ждала автобус на остановке.
She was waiting for the bus at the stop.
Here, 'ждала' represents a past personal emotional action of anticipation for someone's arrival.
Я ждала тебя весь вечер.
I waited for you all evening.
The word 'ждала' in this context suggests an expectancy or hope for an event to happen in the future.