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Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America
Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.
And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.
Together the man and the machine are Descarte's concept of dualism.
Together they are an expenditure of energy and only this.
That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.
/wen ˈlækɪŋ ðæt ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən wɪtʃ maɪt ˈkɑːndʒər bɪts ʌv ə riːl ˌdestəˈneɪʃən ənd ˈpɜːrpəs ˈlɪtəl rɪˈleɪtɪd tuː ðə ɪkˈstɜːrnəl ˈfæktərz sərˈaʊndɪŋ ə laɪf ə self kæn ˈoʊnli siːm tuː biː sʌtʃ ɪn ɪts ˌɪnˈsesənt ˈspɪnɪŋ ənd priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən wɪð ˈmuːvmənt/
Line 2
And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.
Line 3
Together the man and the machine are Descarte's concept of dualism.
Line 4
Together they are an expenditure of energy and only this.
/təˈɡeðər ðeɪ ɑːr æn ɪkˈspendətʃər ʌv ˈenərdʒi ənd ˈoʊnli ðɪs/
Line 5
That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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blaring noun US /ˈblerɪŋ/

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading “And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.”

cacophony noun US /kæˈkɑːfəni/

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading “And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.”

concept noun US /ˈkɑːnsept/

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading “Together the man and the machine are Descarte's concept of dualism.”

dualism noun US /ˈduːəlɪzəm/

the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil

From this reading “Together the man and the machine are Descarte's concept of dualism.”

emissions noun US /ɪˈmɪʃənz/

plural of “emission” — the act of emitting; causing to flow forth

From this reading “And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.”

introspection noun US /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/

the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

From this reading “When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.”

motor's noun US /ˈmoʊtərz/

possessive form of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading “And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.”

rhythms noun US /ˈrɪðəmz/

plural of “rhythm” — the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

From this reading “And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

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 That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Together they are an expenditure of energy and only this.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Together the man and the machine are Descarte's concept of dualism.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

bitsnounUS /bɪts/

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

blaringnounUS /ˈblerɪŋ/

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

bruitverb

tell or spread rumors

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

cacophonynounUS /kæˈkɑːfəni/

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

carbonnounUS /ˈkɑːrbən/

an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/

rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

CDnounUS /ˌsiːˈdiː/

a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/

lacking a visible order or organization

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

conceptnounUS /ˈkɑːnsept/

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading Together the man and the machine are Descarte's concept of dualism.

conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

CoupenounUS /kuːp/

a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

Descarte's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together the man and the machine are Descarte's concept of dualism.

destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

dualismnounUS /ˈduːəlɪzəm/

the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil

From this reading Together the man and the machine are Descarte's concept of dualism.

emissionsnounUS /ɪˈmɪʃənz/

plural of “emission” — the act of emitting; causing to flow forth

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Together they are an expenditure of energy and only this.

enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/

money paid out; an amount spent

From this reading Together they are an expenditure of energy and only this.

externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/

plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

FiatnounUS /ˈfaɪæt/

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/

a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

gearshiftnoun

a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

gluttonnoun

a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/

the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

itinerantnounUS /aɪˈtɪnərənt/

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Together the man and the machine are Descarte's concept of dualism.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Together the man and the machine are Descarte's concept of dualism.

maximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/

the largest possible quantity

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

motor'snounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/

possessive form of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

Nathaniel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

phallusnoun

genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/

an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

rapnounUS /ræp/

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

rhythmsnounUS /ˈrɪðəmz/

plural of “rhythm” — the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

sexualadjectiveUS /ˈsekʃuːəl/

of or relating to or characterized by sexuality

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

spatverbUS /spæt/

come down like raindrops

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/

creating thread

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/

closely encircling

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Together they are an expenditure of energy and only this.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Together they are an expenditure of energy and only this.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

TogetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Together the man and the machine are Descarte's concept of dualism.

turbo

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From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

veinsnounUS /veɪnz/

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When lacking that introspection which might conjure bits of a "real" destination and purpose little related to the external factors surrounding a life, a self can only seem to be such in its incessant spinning and preoccupation with movement.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading That is not to say that Nathaniel has been without any contrived sense of destination and purpose in all these months of itinerant wandering.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And so it is for him, glutton that he is for movement in his Fiat Coupe with its turbo engine, vibrating phallus of a gearshift, maximum legal carbon emissions spat into the chaotic world, the bruit of rap music (his reflection) blaring from the CD player, and the motor's cacophony flooding him with the sexual rhythms that cascade in his veins.

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