againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Have you been meddling with my things again?" demanded Dick.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mother Morrison, who had followed Brother into the room, looked anxiously at him.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Brother, you haven't been in Dick's room today, have you?" she asked him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
bathrobenounUS /ˈbæθroʊb/
a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you been meddling with my things again?" demanded Dick.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
BUTTONSnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
chiffoniernoun
a tall elegant chest of drawers
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Have you been meddling with my things again?" demanded Dick.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Have you been meddling with my things again?" demanded Dick.
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mother Morrison, who had followed Brother into the room, looked anxiously at him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mother Morrison, who had followed Brother into the room, looked anxiously at him.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you been meddling with my things again?" demanded Dick.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Brother, you haven't been in Dick's room today, have you?" she asked him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother Morrison, who had followed Brother into the room, looked anxiously at him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mother Morrison, who had followed Brother into the room, looked anxiously at him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mother Morrison, who had followed Brother into the room, looked anxiously at him.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading "Have you been meddling with my things again?" demanded Dick.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Mother Morrison, who had followed Brother into the room, looked anxiously at him.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Have you been meddling with my things again?" demanded Dick.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
pranced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Mother, I've an engagement at eight o'clock and it's quarter past now; every blessed collar button is gone from my chiffonier!"
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mother Morrison, who had followed Brother into the room, looked anxiously at him.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Brother, you haven't been in Dick's room today, have you?" she asked him.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother Morrison, who had followed Brother into the room, looked anxiously at him.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Have you been meddling with my things again?" demanded Dick.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "Brother, you haven't been in Dick's room today, have you?" she asked him.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading DICK'S BUTTONS Before Sister could say anything, in pranced Brother, very pink and clean from his hot bath and treading on his gray bathrobe at every other step.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mother Morrison, who had followed Brother into the room, looked anxiously at him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Have you been meddling with my things again?" demanded Dick.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you been meddling with my things again?" demanded Dick.
