adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
askernounUS /ˈæskər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A clamor of frosty sirens mourns at the night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading A clamor of frosty sirens mourns at the night.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Pale slate-grey clouds whirl up from the sunken sun.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pale slate-grey clouds whirl up from the sunken sun.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading A clamor of frosty sirens mourns at the night.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
mournsverbUS /mɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading A clamor of frosty sirens mourns at the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A clamor of frosty sirens mourns at the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
sirensnounUS /ˈsaɪrənz/
plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading A clamor of frosty sirens mourns at the night.
slate-greyadjective
of the color of slate or granite
From this reading Pale slate-grey clouds whirl up from the sunken sun.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Pale slate-grey clouds whirl up from the sunken sun.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pale slate-grey clouds whirl up from the sunken sun.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Pale slate-grey clouds whirl up from the sunken sun.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.
