a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
(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 But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dead of the water-lords rock and glimmer in the seas.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dead of electric masters are electricity itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dead of the steel machines go up in motion, _away_!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
CrawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
CreepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead that have mastered fire live on, salamanders, in fire.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The dead of electric masters are electricity itself.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading The dead of electric masters are electricity itself.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The dead that have mastered fire live on, salamanders, in fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The dead of the water-lords rock and glimmer in the seas.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The dead of the steel machines go up in motion, _away_!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The dead that have mastered fire live on, salamanders, in fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dead that have mastered fire live on, salamanders, in fire.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dead of electric masters are electricity itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The dead that have mastered fire live on, salamanders, in fire.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The dead of the steel machines go up in motion, _away_!
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading The dead that have mastered fire live on, salamanders, in fire.
masterlessadjective
having no lord or master
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The dead of electric masters are electricity itself.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The dead of the steel machines go up in motion, _away_!
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dead of the water-lords rock and glimmer in the seas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dead that have mastered fire live on, salamanders, in fire.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The dead of the water-lords rock and glimmer in the seas.
salamandersnounUS /ˌsæləˈmændərz/
plural of “salamander” — any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
From this reading The dead that have mastered fire live on, salamanders, in fire.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The dead of the water-lords rock and glimmer in the seas.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The dead of the steel machines go up in motion, _away_!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dead that have mastered fire live on, salamanders, in fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dead that have mastered fire live on, salamanders, in fire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dead of the steel machines go up in motion, _away_!
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
water-lords
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From this reading The dead of the water-lords rock and glimmer in the seas.
which person or people
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the dead of those who have mastered nothing, nothing at all, Crawl like masterless dogs in the back streets of the air, Creeping for the garbage of life, and biting with venomous mouths.
