adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The rest followed separately, and after a moment we returned silently in suppressed excitement to the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
Craig
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From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The rest followed separately, and after a moment we returned silently in suppressed excitement to the room.
Farrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The rest followed separately, and after a moment we returned silently in suppressed excitement to the room.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
Jameson
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From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The rest followed separately, and after a moment we returned silently in suppressed excitement to the room.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
PoppernounUS /ˈpɑːpər/
British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)
From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest followed separately, and after a moment we returned silently in suppressed excitement to the room.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The rest followed separately, and after a moment we returned silently in suppressed excitement to the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The rest followed separately, and after a moment we returned silently in suppressed excitement to the room.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading The rest followed separately, and after a moment we returned silently in suppressed excitement to the room.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading The rest followed separately, and after a moment we returned silently in suppressed excitement to the room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading The rest followed separately, and after a moment we returned silently in suppressed excitement to the room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
tiptoeingverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading I did as Craig instructed tiptoeing up myself first so that they could not mistake his meaning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
Vandam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Craig paused and glanced first at Farrington, then at Mrs. Popper, and then at Mr. Vandam.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The rest followed separately, and after a moment we returned silently in suppressed excitement to the room.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mr. Jameson,” he resumed, “will escort the doctor, the inspector, Mr. Farrington, Mrs. Popper, and Mr. Vandam into my imitation hall of the Vandam mansion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want each of you in turn to tiptoe up that hall to a spot indicated on the wall, back of the cabinet, and strike that spot several sharp blows with your knuckles.”
