adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was engaged in filling a void in the Literature of the Pacific Coast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I then carefully drew out my portfolio and read what I had written the day before.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I then carefully drew out my portfolio and read what I had written the day before.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
CoastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I was engaged in filling a void in the Literature of the Pacific Coast.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I then carefully drew out my portfolio and read what I had written the day before.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I was engaged in filling a void in the Literature of the Pacific Coast.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading I was engaged in filling a void in the Literature of the Pacific Coast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I then carefully drew out my portfolio and read what I had written the day before.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was engaged in filling a void in the Literature of the Pacific Coast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was engaged in filling a void in the Literature of the Pacific Coast.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading I was engaged in filling a void in the Literature of the Pacific Coast.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
MelonsnounUS /ˈmelənz/
plural of “melon” — any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I then carefully drew out my portfolio and read what I had written the day before.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading I was engaged in filling a void in the Literature of the Pacific Coast.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading I then carefully drew out my portfolio and read what I had written the day before.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I then carefully drew out my portfolio and read what I had written the day before.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was engaged in filling a void in the Literature of the Pacific Coast.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then carefully drew out my portfolio and read what I had written the day before.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At about this time my opportunities of knowing Melons became more extended.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading I was engaged in filling a void in the Literature of the Pacific Coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was engaged in filling a void in the Literature of the Pacific Coast.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I then carefully drew out my portfolio and read what I had written the day before.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As this void was a pretty large one, and as I was informed that the Pacific Coast languished under it, I set apart two hours each day to this work of filling in.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was necessary that I should adopt a methodical system, so I retired from the world and locked myself in my room at a certain hour each day, after coming from my office.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I then carefully drew out my portfolio and read what I had written the day before.
