1979
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From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
80
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From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
aspireverbUS /əˈspaɪr/
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I was studying Film Production with the goal to becoming a screenwiter/director.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading I was studying Film Production with the goal to becoming a screenwiter/director.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
FilmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading I was studying Film Production with the goal to becoming a screenwiter/director.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
yet to be or coming
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading I was studying Film Production with the goal to becoming a screenwiter/director.
goalsnounUS /ɡoʊlz/
plural of “goal” — the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was studying Film Production with the goal to becoming a screenwiter/director.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
life-long
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From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
ProductionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading I was studying Film Production with the goal to becoming a screenwiter/director.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
pushing-on
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From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
SCORCHEDadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
screenwiter
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From this reading I was studying Film Production with the goal to becoming a screenwiter/director.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I was studying Film Production with the goal to becoming a screenwiter/director.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was studying Film Production with the goal to becoming a screenwiter/director.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I recently realised that the real joy of writing was not in the money and fame that comes with publication but the thrill that comes with the appreciation of something that is a monumental undertaking - such as, that of writing a book.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was studying Film Production with the goal to becoming a screenwiter/director.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
world-at-large
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From this reading I do aspire to be published at some point, but for now I wish to have the world-at-large read my works and hopefully to enjoy them.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Life rarely allows most of us the opportunity to achieve our life-long goals but this did not stop me from pushing-on with my writing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading SCORCHED EARTH A Future History of Planet Earth This was my first novel committed to paper during my initial year of college 1979-80.
