adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps he has received a remittance from home."
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "He acted as if he had struck something else," answered Randolph Rover.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He acted as if he had struck something else," answered Randolph Rover.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He acted as if he had struck something else," answered Randolph Rover.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
Baxter
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From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
CONGOnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
Dan
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From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
didn't
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From this reading "He didn't even want the money I offered.
else
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From this reading "He acted as if he had struck something else," answered Randolph Rover.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "He didn't even want the money I offered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I thought he wanted to, go the worst way."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He acted as if he had struck something else," answered Randolph Rover.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps he has received a remittance from home."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought he wanted to, go the worst way."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Perhaps he has received a remittance from home."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought he wanted to, go the worst way."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He acted as if he had struck something else," answered Randolph Rover.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "He didn't even want the money I offered.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "He didn't even want the money I offered.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he has received a remittance from home."
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
Randolph
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From this reading "He acted as if he had struck something else," answered Randolph Rover.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Perhaps he has received a remittance from home."
remittancenounUS /riˈmɪtəns/
a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading Perhaps he has received a remittance from home."
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He acted as if he had struck something else," answered Randolph Rover.
STARTverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "He acted as if he had struck something else," answered Randolph Rover.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought he wanted to, go the worst way."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "He didn't even want the money I offered.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I thought he wanted to, go the worst way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I thought he wanted to, go the worst way."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE START UP THE CONGO "It was queer Dan Baxter should act so," said Sam to his uncle, when Mr. Rover came back from his interview with the bully.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "I thought he wanted to, go the worst way."
