againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not write.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not write.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not write.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more.
StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This was his little vacation; he had resolved to devote it to rest and love, and in both matters he prospered.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was soon spilling over with vitality, and each day he saw Ruth, at the moment of meeting, she experienced the old shock of his strength and health.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stories and poems were springing into spontaneous creation in his brain, and he made notes of them against the future time when he would give them expression.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading The desire to write was stirring in Martin once more.
