adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
A-stare
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From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
Angelo
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From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
CallingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
dagonoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
From this reading -- You're only a "dago", -- and "scum o' the earth"!
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading -- You're only a "dago", -- and "scum o' the earth"!
emprise
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From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
far-rapt
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From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
foretellverbUS /fɔːrˈtel/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
GenoesenounUS /ˈdʒenoʊs/
a native or resident of Genoa
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
HellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
Italy'snounUS /ˈɪtəliz/
possessive form of “italy” — a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
LadnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
Manhattan'snounUS /mænˈhætənz/
possessive form of “manhattan” — one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
MingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading -- You're only a "dago", -- and "scum o' the earth"!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading -- You're only a "dago", -- and "scum o' the earth"!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
pinnacles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
scumnounUS /skʌm/
worthless people
From this reading -- You're only a "dago", -- and "scum o' the earth"!
seer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
sorrow-bowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
SpreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
StayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Oh, it's hard to foretell what high emprise Is the goal that gleams When Italy's dreams Spread wing and sweep into the skies.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading IV Stay, are we doing you wrong Calling you "scum o' the earth", Man of the sorrow-bowed head, Of the features tender yet strong, -- Man of the eyes full of wisdom and mystery Mingled with patience and dread?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Caesar dreamed him a world ruled well; Dante dreamed Heaven out of Hell; Angelo brought us there to dwell; And you, are you of a different birth?
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -- You're only a "dago", -- and "scum o' the earth"!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading III Genoese boy of the level brow, Lad of the lustrous, dreamy eyes A-stare at Manhattan's pinnacles now In the first sweet shock of a hushed surprise; Within your far-rapt seer's eyes I catch the glow of the wild surmise That played on the Santa Maria's prow In that still gray dawn, Four centuries gone, When a world from the wave began to rise.
