alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While she loaded her truck or pushed it along she was continually looking down at her feet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several of her comrades noticed them and complimented her.
eagerly desirous
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading By doing so she would probably attract the attention of the other girls.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading By doing so she would probably attract the attention of the other girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By doing so she would probably attract the attention of the other girls.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Several of her comrades noticed them and complimented her.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Several of her comrades noticed them and complimented her.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading While she loaded her truck or pushed it along she was continually looking down at her feet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This is exactly what did happen.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading By doing so she would probably attract the attention of the other girls.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While she loaded her truck or pushed it along she was continually looking down at her feet.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This is exactly what did happen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading While she loaded her truck or pushed it along she was continually looking down at her feet.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading By doing so she would probably attract the attention of the other girls.
come to pass
From this reading This is exactly what did happen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
HOUSEKEEPINGnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
how
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From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is exactly what did happen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While she loaded her truck or pushed it along she was continually looking down at her feet.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading While she loaded her truck or pushed it along she was continually looking down at her feet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While she loaded her truck or pushed it along she was continually looking down at her feet.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Several of her comrades noticed them and complimented her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While she loaded her truck or pushed it along she was continually looking down at her feet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By doing so she would probably attract the attention of the other girls.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading By doing so she would probably attract the attention of the other girls.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading While she loaded her truck or pushed it along she was continually looking down at her feet.
on the contrary
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of her comrades noticed them and complimented her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
a particular situation
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By doing so she would probably attract the attention of the other girls.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By doing so she would probably attract the attention of the other girls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is exactly what did happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading While she loaded her truck or pushed it along she was continually looking down at her feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is exactly what did happen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading STRANGE HOUSEKEEPING Although she was very proud of her shoes, she was rather anxious as to how she would conduct herself while wearing them at work.
