Chapter 5 of The Poems of Emma Lazarus, Volume 2 Jewish poems is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Poems of Emma Lazarus, Volume 2 Jewish poems is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SCHNETZEN. You think the Jews Keep such things secret? Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels. LANDGRAVE. Well, the Jews shall die.
Chapter 5 of The Poems of Emma Lazarus, Volume 2 Jewish poems is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the specified day of the month
From this reading “Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.”
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.”
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading “Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.”
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading “You think the Jews Keep such things secret?”
a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
From this reading “LANDGRAVE.”
informal terms for money
From this reading “Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.”
a quantity of money
From this reading “Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Well, the Jews shall die.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading You think the Jews Keep such things secret?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You think the Jews Keep such things secret?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
From this reading LANDGRAVE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
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From this reading SCHNETZEN.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading You think the Jews Keep such things secret?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Well, the Jews shall die.
informal terms for money
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You think the Jews Keep such things secret?
a quantity of money
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You think the Jews Keep such things secret?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You think the Jews Keep such things secret?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You think the Jews Keep such things secret?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
(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 Well, the Jews shall die.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You think the Jews Keep such things secret?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not a Jew but knows Your debt exact--the sum and date of interest, And that you visit Susskind, not for love, But for his shekels.
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