Note that if both the text file is chosen and Use Server File is checked, the server file will be used.

In the input text file, vocabularies are separated by blank lines. Each vocabulary word is on a single line, followed by one or more definitions one on each line, and then followed by one or more usages one on each line.

Each definition starts with a dash (-), followed by one or more spaces, followed by its part of speech, followed by a dot (.), followed by one or more spaces, followed by its meaning. Each usage starts with an asterisk (*), followed by one or more spaces, followed by the its sentences. The vocabulary word within the sentences need to be put in square brackets ([]).

To skip lines in the input text file, prefix each line to be skipped with a pound sign (#).

Below is the content of a sample input file with three vocabularies. The last vocabulary is still working in progress, so it is prefixed with a pound sign (#) and hence will be skipped by this utility.

abandon
- vt. to give up something forever
- vt. to leave in a time of danger
* [Abandon] all hope of seeing your family again.
* We must [abandon] the boathouse until the storm is over.

abbreviate
- vt. to shorten something by leaving a part, or parts, out
* The student [abbreviated] most of the words in his or her class notes to keep up with the teacher's lecture.

#abridge
# - vt. to reduce in scope