used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading _Dolo_ ACKNOWLEDGMENT For permission to reprint certain of the poems in this volume, thanks are due _The Bookman_, _The Dial_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_, and _The New York Evening Post_.
anew
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
BookmannounUS /ˈbʊkmən/
a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
definite but not specified or identified
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chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Stranger, choose and taste.
cobblestonesnounUS /ˈkɑːbəlstoʊnz/
plural of “cobblestone” — rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
CurbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
DecorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
DialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
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Dolo
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Doran
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From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
DOSnounUS /dɔːs/
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _Dolo_ ACKNOWLEDGMENT For permission to reprint certain of the poems in this volume, thanks are due _The Bookman_, _The Dial_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_, and _The New York Evening Post_.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
Fly-specked
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From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
GlidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
Hesperidesnoun
(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
InitiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
joltsnounUS /dʒoʊlts/
plural of “jolt” — a sudden jarring impact
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
jumbles
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From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
ladingnounUS /ˈleɪdɪŋ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
McCORMICKnounUS /məˈkɔːrmɪk/
United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
not any; not one
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
oil-smooth
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From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
PASSOS
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From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
pepper-sweet
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From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
by chance
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
approval to do something
From this reading _Dolo_ ACKNOWLEDGMENT For permission to reprint certain of the poems in this volume, thanks are due _The Bookman_, _The Dial_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_, and _The New York Evening Post_.
POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
affix in a public place or for public notice
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PreparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
Pushcartnoun
wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
on the contrary
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading _Dolo_ ACKNOWLEDGMENT For permission to reprint certain of the poems in this volume, thanks are due _The Bookman_, _The Dial_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_, and _The New York Evening Post_.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
Rosinante
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From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
SmyrnanounUS /ˈsmɜːrnə/
a port city in western Turkey
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Stranger, choose and taste.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
moving very fast
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Stranger, choose and taste.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading _Dolo_ ACKNOWLEDGMENT For permission to reprint certain of the poems in this volume, thanks are due _The Bookman_, _The Dial_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_, and _The New York Evening Post_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Dolo_ ACKNOWLEDGMENT For permission to reprint certain of the poems in this volume, thanks are due _The Bookman_, _The Dial_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_, and _The New York Evening Post_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
TUMBLEDverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading _Dolo_ ACKNOWLEDGMENT For permission to reprint certain of the poems in this volume, thanks are due _The Bookman_, _The Dial_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_, and _The New York Evening Post_.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
literature in metrical form
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
precisely as stated
From this reading A crazy creaking pushcart, hard to push Round corners, slung on shaky patchwork wheels, That jolts and jumbles over the cobblestones Its very various lading: A lading of Spanish oranges, Smyrna figs, Fly-specked apples, perhaps of the Hesperides, Curious fruits of the Indies, pepper-sweet ...
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _Dolo_ ACKNOWLEDGMENT For permission to reprint certain of the poems in this volume, thanks are due _The Bookman_, _The Dial_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_, and _The New York Evening Post_.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
which person or people
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
WRIGHTnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading I_ TO THE MEMORY WRIGHT McCORMICK WHO TUMBLED OFF A MOUNTAIN IN MEXICO My verse is no upholstered chariot Gliding oil-smooth on oiled wheels, No swift and shining modern limousine, But a pushcart, rather.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _One Man's Initiation_ _Streets of Night_ _(In Preparation)_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ A PUSHCART AT THE CURB JOHN DOS PASSOS [Decorative Illustration] George H. Doran Company Publishers New York [Decorative Illustration] _A Pushcart at the Curb.
