perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading My master does not act so.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
have
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
travel across or pass over
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
DIDOnounUS /ˈdaɪdoʊ/
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My master does not act so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
and nothing more
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My master does not act so.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
the force of workers available
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My master does not act so.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “He acts so funny, just as if he did not want me to come near him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For, though I know I used to be cross and growl at my master, and though I was afraid of all men, I am not that way any more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DIDO IN THE CIRCUS “What in the world is the matter with that man?” thought Dido, as the dancing bear kept on climbing up the pole.
