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sidewise

/ˈsaɪdˌwaɪz/ /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/

Meanings
adverb
Sideways

Examples :

"The cat looked at the new kitten sidewise, unsure if it wanted to play. "
direction way

Related Words

Illustration at

at verb

/æt/

To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)

"My friend is going to at me on Twitter about the new movie. "

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it noun

/ɪt/ /ət/ /ɘt/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the new worker like an it, ignoring their questions and concerns. "

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wanted verb

[ˈwɒntʰɪd] [ˈwɑntʰɪd]

To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand.

"What do you want to eat?  I want you to leave.  I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."

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new noun

/njʉː/ /n(j)u/ /njuː/

Things that are new.

"Out with the old, in with the new."

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if noun

/ɪf/

An uncertainty, possibility, condition, doubt etc.

"There's an if about whether I'll be able to finish my project on time. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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sideways noun

/ˈsaɪdweɪz/

A footpath near a road.

"The children walked safely on the sideways next to the busy street. "

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kitten noun

/ˈkɪtən/ [ˈkɪ.ʔn̩]

A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

"The little kitten played with a ball of yarn in the living room. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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unsure adjective

/ʌnˈʃʊr/ /ʌnˈʃɔr/

Uncertain

"I'm unsure about the best way to prepare for the upcoming history test. "

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cat noun

/kat/ /kæt/

An animal of the family Felidae:

"My neighbor has a beautiful cat that often chases butterflies in her garden. "

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play noun

/pleɪ/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."