1923
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From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
anew
From this reading The marchers shout again! again!! again!!!
(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 _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
belliesnounUS /ˈbeliz/
plural of “belly” — the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
chiselled
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From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
CitiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
communenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
destroyed or killed
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
iron-towered
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From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
the act of departing
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
held up in the air
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
marchersnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “marcher” — an inhabitant of a border district
From this reading The marchers shout again! again!! again!!!
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
the force of workers available
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
Nevsky
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From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
not any; not one
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
oblongs
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From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
on one occasion
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
PETROGRADnoun
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
plunderers
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From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
rejoices
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From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
scepteredadjective
invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
schemedverbUS /skiːmd/
past form of “scheme” — form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The marchers shout again! again!! again!!!
ShroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
snow-slabs
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From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
in the near future
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
the season of growth
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
sun-rays
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From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
SymbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
directed up
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
having passed out of existence
From this reading The stones, where once the hearts of martyrs sobbed Their blood, are sweet unto their feet today, In celebration of the First of May._ _Cities are symbols of man's upward reach, Man drawing near to man in close commune, And mighty cities mighty lessons teach Of man's decay or progress, late or soon, And many an iron-towered Babylon, Beneath the quiet golden breath of Time Has vanished like the snow under the sun, Leaving no single mark in stone or rhyme To flame the lifted heart of man today, As Petrograd upon the First of May._
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _PETROGRAD: MAY DAY, 1923_ _The Neva moves majestically on, The sun-rays playing on her breast at seven, From her blue bosom all winter's snow-slabs gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
wombnounUS /wuːm/
a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
the day immediately before today
From this reading Now ripples curl where yesterday lay riven Great silver oblongs chiselled by the hand Of Spring that bellies through Earth's happy womb, To glad and flower the long, long pregnant land!
yesternight
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From this reading Where yesternight a veil of winter gloom Shrouded the city's splendid face,--today All life rejoices for the First of May._ _The Nevsky glows ablaze with regal Red, Symbolic of the triumph and the rule Of the new Power now lifting high its head Above the place where once a sceptered fool Was mounted by the plunderers of men To awe the victims while they schemed and robbed.
