Yoke yoke /  yōk noun 1.      a bond, something that binds or joins together Exchange the galling burden of bachelorship for the easy yoke of matrimony.James Madison, 1751-1836 2.      a wooden bar used to join two animals and attached to a plow or cart enabling them to work together In time the savage bull doth bear the yoke. William Shakespeare, 1564-1616 3.      a pair of draft animals joined together for work... Read More

bloom / blo͞om noun 1.      the flowering part of a plant I draw flowers every day and send them to my friends so they get fresh blooms every morning. David Hockney, 1937- 2.      flowers collectively It would be lovely to sleep in a wild cherry-tree all white with bloom in the moonshine. from ‘Anne of Windy Poplars’ by L. M. Montgomery, 1874-1942 3.      a state or time of great success and achievement... Read More

per-fect / pərfikt adjective 1.      being entirely without defect; flawless Nobody’s perfect, but all of us can be better than we are. Jackie Stewart, 1939- 2.      accurate Even the most perfect reproduction of a work of art is lacking in one element: its presence in time and space, its unique existence at the place where it happens to be. Walter Benjamin, 1892-1940 3.      conforming to an ideal standard None of... Read More

let-ter / ˈledər noun 1.      a symbol, either written or printed, which represents a speech sound and is a unit of an alphabet It takes one letter to say ‘I’ and four letters to say ‘love’ and three letters to say ‘you.’ Fred Rogers, 1928-2003 2.      a written or printed message addressed and sent to someone The word that is heard perishes, but the letter that is written... Read More

pi-o-neer / ˌpīəˈnir   noun   one who is among those who first set foot in or settle a region To the lost man, to the pioneer penetrating a new country, to the naturalist who wishes to see the wild land at its wildest, the advice is always the same – follow a river. Edwin Way Teale, 1899-1980   one who is the first... Read More

re-flec-tion / rəˈflekSH(ə)n noun 1.      an instance of the return of light waves from a surface For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the reflections. Peace Pilgrim, 1908-1981 2.      the production of an image by or as if by a mirror The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else’s eyes. Voltaire, 1694-1778 3.      an image or representation... Read More

Way way / wā noun 1.      a passage, a road Our cautious ancestors, when yawning, blocked the way to the entrance of evil spirits by putting their hands before their mouths. George H. Mead, 1863 – 1931 2.      the course to move forward or progress The main road is an easy way, but everyone loves the side streets. Chinese Proverb 3.      the direction or path one is going on; a route Better... Read More

re-sent-ment / rəˈzentmənt noun 1.      a feeling of indignation or ill will at something regarded as a slight, injury or wrong Without forgiveness life is governed by…an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation. Roberto Assaglioli, 1888-1974

run / rən verb to go in a quick manner by moving the legs rapidly so at some points all or both feet are off the ground If one window closes, run to the next window – or break down a door. Brooke Shields, 1965-   to move rapidly Wherever the crowd goes, run in the other direction. Charles Bukowski, 1920-1994   to flee... Read More

race/rās noun (sense 1) a contest of speed Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races after the other. Walter Elliott, 1842-1928   plural, a series of speed-based contests, usually of horses It were not best that we should all thing alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races. Mark Twain, 1835-1910   any competition Human history becomes more... Read More