adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, he extended a foot and meditatively rubbed Duke's back with the side of his shoe.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Creation, with Penrod, did not leap, full-armed, from the brain; but finally he began to produce.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
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 Creation, with Penrod, did not leap, full-armed, from the brain; but finally he began to produce.
broodingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Creation, with Penrod, did not leap, full-armed, from the brain; but finally he began to produce.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
CHAPITERnoun
the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
CreationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Creation, with Penrod, did not leap, full-armed, from the brain; but finally he began to produce.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Creation, with Penrod, did not leap, full-armed, from the brain; but finally he began to produce.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading After that, he extended a foot and meditatively rubbed Duke's back with the side of his shoe.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
embryosnounUS /ˈembrioʊz/
plural of “embryo” — (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading After that, he extended a foot and meditatively rubbed Duke's back with the side of his shoe.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Creation, with Penrod, did not leap, full-armed, from the brain; but finally he began to produce.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After that, he extended a foot and meditatively rubbed Duke's back with the side of his shoe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
full-armed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Creation, with Penrod, did not leap, full-armed, from the brain; but finally he began to produce.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
hayseednoun
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Creation, with Penrod, did not leap, full-armed, from the brain; but finally he began to produce.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading After that, he extended a foot and meditatively rubbed Duke's back with the side of his shoe.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Creation, with Penrod, did not leap, full-armed, from the brain; but finally he began to produce.
note-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
Penrod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Creation, with Penrod, did not leap, full-armed, from the brain; but finally he began to produce.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Creation, with Penrod, did not leap, full-armed, from the brain; but finally he began to produce.
Ramorez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading After that, he extended a foot and meditatively rubbed Duke's back with the side of his shoe.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading After that, he extended a foot and meditatively rubbed Duke's back with the side of his shoe.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After that, he extended a foot and meditatively rubbed Duke's back with the side of his shoe.
SIXTHadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, he extended a foot and meditatively rubbed Duke's back with the side of his shoe.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading “CHAPITER THE SIXTH” He took a knife from his pocket, and, broodingly, his eyes upon the inward embryos of vision, sharpened his pencil.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He wrote very slowly at first, and then with increasing rapidity; faster and faster, gathering momentum and growing more and more fevered as he sped, till at last the true fire came, without which no lamp of real literature may be made to burn.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The author of “Harold Ramorez,” etc., lit one of the hayseed cigarettes, seated himself comfortably, with his back against the wall and his right shoulder just under the lantern, elevated his knees to support the note-book, turned to a blank page, and wrote, slowly and earnestly:
