adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
Casti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(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 Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
VersenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
Waymark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
