adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
AfferentadjectiveUS /ˈæfərənt/
of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
blazesnounUS /ˈbleɪzɪz/
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
CarrionnounUS /ˈkeriən/
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
crampsnounUS /kræmps/
plural of “cramp” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
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 Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
exhaltation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
HearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
mutenessnoun
the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
ScrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
shelvedverbUS /ʃelvd/
past form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
Solipsistic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
spitsnounUS /spɪts/
plural of “spit” — a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
succumbsverbUS /səˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
terminal's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the sun blazes upon the terminal's Scraped concrete The shelved rows of the poor men Hear the sound die on the pavement In a gradual dying echo.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A cigarette succumbs to the voice as Carrion brought to life; all the tattered people awaken; And a man spits toward the tire of the bus, But misses.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Afferent, the city bus cramps to the curb and brakes through Solipsistic muteness With an exhaltation startled and choking.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And as he watches his own spit vanish From the hard crest of the world, And silently scrapes his lunch pail against A corner of a metallic bench as if expecting the pale to bleed...
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And hoping it would bleed...he tries to remember the angles He and his wife stood to project The intermingled shadows that both Had labeled as their marriage.
