The boy quietly tiptoed past the sleeping dog.

Meaning: The boy moved very carefully and silently as he walked by the dog that was resting.

Choice of Words: Quietly means without making any noise. Tiptoed means to walk very carefully and quietly by taking small steps on your toes. Past means by or beyond something. Sleeping means resting with closed eyes.

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The boy snuck past the napping dog.

Meaning: This sentence also describes the boy walking quietly past the dog, but it emphasizes that he is doing so secretly.

Choice of Words: The boy is still the one doing the action, but this time he is sneaking, which means moving quietly and secretly. The dog is now napping, which means sleeping lightly.

The boy crept by the slumbering dog.

Meaning: This sentence describes the boy moving very slowly and carefully past the sleeping dog, without making any noise.

Choice of Words: The boy is still moving quietly, but this time he is creeping, which means moving very slowly and carefully. The dog is now slumbering, which means sleeping deeply.

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