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From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
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From this reading From diary of January 24th, 1907.
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From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
atrocitiesnounUS /əˈtrɑːsətiz/
plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
ColliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
Collier'snounUS /ˈkɑːljərz/
possessive form of “collier” — someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
CONGOnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
RegardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
Richard
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From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not believe that my brother was ever in much sympathy with the commission, as he did not feel that he could afford the time that a thorough investigation demanded.
WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading However, with his wife he sailed for Liverpool on January 5, 1907, and three weeks later started for Africa.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE CONGO During the winter of 1907 the world rang with the reports of the atrocities in the Congo, and Robert J. Collier, of Collier's Weekly, asked Richard to go to the Congo and make an investigation.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Regarding this trip, in addition to the letters he wrote to his family, I also quote from a diary which he had just started and which he conscientiously continued until his death.
