absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Marshal Simon has been absent two days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marshal Simon has been absent two days.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
Blanche
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From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
Dagobert
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From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Marshal Simon has been absent two days.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading It is eight o'clock in the morning.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading With equal caution, Spoil-sport follows exactly the movements of his master.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading With equal caution, Spoil-sport follows exactly the movements of his master.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With equal caution, Spoil-sport follows exactly the movements of his master.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
HAPPINESSnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading HAPPINESS.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marshal Simon has been absent two days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is eight o'clock in the morning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is eight o'clock in the morning.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is eight o'clock in the morning.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Marshal Simon has been absent two days.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading With equal caution, Spoil-sport follows exactly the movements of his master.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is eight o'clock in the morning.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With equal caution, Spoil-sport follows exactly the movements of his master.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is eight o'clock in the morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Marshal Simon has been absent two days.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
Spoil-sport
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From this reading With equal caution, Spoil-sport follows exactly the movements of his master.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is eight o'clock in the morning.
tip-toe
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From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marshal Simon has been absent two days.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dagobert, walking on tip-toe with the greatest caution, so as not to make the floor creak beneath his tread, crosses the room which leads to the bedchamber of Rose and Blanche and applies his ear to the door of the apartment.
