alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
annoyinglyadverb
in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to watch more closely.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading The woman was definitely blushing now, laughing and pointing toward her chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I began to watch more closely.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't quite hear what she was saying.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The woman was definitely blushing now, laughing and pointing toward her chest.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
let have
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I couldn't quite hear what she was saying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The woman was definitely blushing now, laughing and pointing toward her chest.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I began to watch more closely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The woman was definitely blushing now, laughing and pointing toward her chest.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The woman was definitely blushing now, laughing and pointing toward her chest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I couldn't quite hear what she was saying.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I couldn't quite hear what she was saying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman was definitely blushing now, laughing and pointing toward her chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
hard to endure
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
look attentively
From this reading I began to watch more closely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I couldn't quite hear what she was saying.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I glanced up, studying her as she talked to Grant, trying to decide whether it could be her clothing that made that annoyingly intangible difference in her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was alternately smiling at Grant, and looking down toward her feet with apparent embarrassment; and she was making vague gestures toward her chest.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman was definitely blushing now, laughing and pointing toward her chest.
