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American Thoroughbred racehorse
Opening Verse (1986–2002) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in England and the United States. Bred in Kentucky, his sire was the 1977 Epsom and
Opening_Verse
Devotional hymn to Lord Rama composed by Goswami Tulsidas
16th century. It is written in a mixture of Sanskrit and Awadhi. The opening verse calls upon the devotee’s mind (bhaj man – "O mind, worship") to meditate
Shri_Ramachandra_Kripalu
2023 animated superhero film
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a 2023 American animated superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Miles Morales / Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man:_Across_the_Spider-Verse
Traditional children's song
Christy Moore, on an extended version of his song "Lisdoonvarna", sings a verse of "I'll Tell Me Ma", on Live at Vicar Street, 2002 The Irish Tenors, on
I'll_Tell_Me_Ma
Horse race
The Opening Verse Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Churchill Downs. A race on turf over a distance of one mile, it is open
Opening_Verse_Stakes
Special class of words in Japanese traditional poetry
as a requirement in traditional haiku, as well as in the hokku, or opening verse, of both classical renga and its derivative renku (haikai no renga)
Kireji
Chinese poem of Chan Buddhism (6th century)
one-sided views so we can see the One Suchness of reality as it is. The opening verse, variously translated, sets out the fundamental principle: The best
Xinxin_Ming
Chapter of the New Testament
Ephraemi Rescriptus (~450; extant verses 18–45) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; The opening verse of the Gospel of Mark sets out
Mark_1
Form of literature
Japanese poetry, which evolved in the 17th century from the hokku, or opening verse of a renku. Generally written in a single vertical line, the haiku contains
Poetry
2026 single by Muse
morse code, culminating in a 9 March video clip which played the song's opening verse. A music video for the single was released alongside it on 19 March
Be_with_You_(Muse_song)
1917 song by George M. Cohan
its policy of non-interventionism and joined the Allied Powers. Its opening verse is derived from "Johnny, Get Your Gun", an 1886 song written by Monroe
Over_There
African-American spiritual song
a result of those messages, it was outlawed by many enslavers. The opening verse, as published by the Jubilee Singers in 1872: When Israel was in Egypt's
Go_Down_Moses
Book in the Hebrew Bible
prophet from the village of Moresheth in Judah (Hebrew name from the opening verse: מיכה המרשתי). The book has three major divisions, chapters 1–2, 3–5
Book_of_Micah
Book of the New Testament
Christian Bible. It is a prison letter, authored by Paul the Apostle (the opening verse also mentions Timothy), to Philemon, a leader in the Colossian church
Epistle_to_Philemon
2018 animated superhero film
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 American animated superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Directed by Bob Persichetti
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man:_Into_the_Spider-Verse
2003 Japanese film
Arts Festival in 2003. Bashō's hokku, or opening verse, of the 36-verse poem: Norstein animated the opening stanza (hokku) as the special guest (kyaku)
Winter_Days
1946 single by Benny Bell
verse ends with a mind rhyme of shit, the initial sh- transitioning into the refrain, "Shaving Cream". An example of this can be found in the opening
Shaving_Cream_(song)
Chapter of the Christian and Hebrew bibles
reference: 2 Kings 3:5 This statement about Moab's rebellion in the opening verse of 2 Kings is elaborated in 2 Kings 3:5ff, and supported by the information
2_Kings_1
Poetry form
Hokku (発句, lit. "starting verse") is the opening stanza of a Japanese orthodox collaborative linked poem, renga, or of its later derivative, renku (haikai
Hokku
Traditional folk song
rhythm, with the sole exception being the opening verse, which has a different syllabic length with the other verses. Divided into two, the first and second
Rasa_Sayang
1983 single by Gary Portnoy, theme song of the television series "Cheers"
alternating chords on a piano. The opening verse lines, both musically and lyrically, were something of a lament. The verse then transitioned into a soaring
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Where_Everybody_Knows_Your_Name
German poem and song, part of Winterreise, by Wilhelm Müller and Franz Schubert
"Am Brunnen vor dem Tore" ("At the Well in Front of the Gate") is the opening verse of a German song, known both as a art song and a folk song. Its original
Am_Brunnen_vor_dem_Tore
Chapter in the Book of Esther
Alexandrinus (A; G {\displaystyle {\mathfrak {G}}} A; 5th century). The opening verse of this section explicitly describes the power reversal on the very
Esther_9
48th chapter of the Qur'an
virtues of the Muslim community. The chapter gets its name from the opening verse, which states "Indeed, We have granted you a clear triumph..." in direct
Al-Fath
2012 song by Norah Jones
also the host of the Oscars while also being nominated. The song’s opening verse was repurposed as the title theme in the Ted prequel series, which premiered
Everybody_Needs_a_Best_Friend
Imaginary author of nursery rhymes and tales
Opies, only the first verse of which figures in later editions of their book. Titled "Old Mother Goose and the Golden Egg", this verse prefaced a 15-stanza
Mother_Goose
2025 song by Lil Baby, Playboi Carti and Skooly
Brabus and the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ in the refrain, while in the opening verse he describes shopping for expensive clothes, including Armani for his
Let's_Do_It_(song)
Poem by Alexander Pope
The following passage, taken from the first two paragraphs of the opening verse of the second epistle, is often quoted by those familiar with Pope's
An_Essay_on_Man
Japanese poetry form
Onitsura (1661–1738). Hokku is the first verse of the collaborative haikai or renku, but its position as the opening verse made it the most important, setting
Haiku
Original song composed by Les Brown and Ben Homer, lyrics by Bud Green
mounting anticipation while wondering why they ever roamed away. The opening verse is: Gonna take a sentimental journey Gonna set my heart at ease Gonna
Sentimental_Journey_(song)
American rapper (born 1968)
W.A's first album, Straight Outta Compton (1989), and performed the opening verse on "Parental Discretion Iz Advised". Curry also wrote for Eazy-E's first
The_D.O.C.
1967 single by the Doors
from baroque music. The lyrics in the opening verse resemble a conventional love song, while the later verses are vague in intention and contain more
The_Crystal_Ship
American rapper (born 2002)
Chorus Pt. 3", a cypher-style song by his Shotta Fam collective. His opening verse and his dance moves in the accompanying music video made him stand out
NLE_Choppa
1983 song by Randy Newman
Love L.A." begins with a soft opening verse, which features electric piano and saxophone instrumentation. The opening verse borrows the melody of Rodgers
I_Love_L.A.
Combinations of Arabic letters at the beginning of some surahs of the Quran
are also known as fawātiḥ (فَوَاتِح) or "openers" as they form the opening verse of their respective surahs. Four (or five) chapters are named for their
Muqattaʿat
American singer (born 1941)
features leads from both Eddie Kendricks and Dennis Edwards; during the opening verse of "Masterpiece" (1973); and "For Your Love", which is done in a medley
Otis_Williams
2002 studio album by Warren Zevon
named Jim alluding to "Werewolves of London" and the opening verse at a hotel mirroring the opening setting of "Desperados Under the Eaves." Romantic poets
My_Ride's_Here
Song by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch
reflecting his personal anguish and the collective grief of the nation. The opening verse of the song, however, is derived from Khalid Ahmad's famous ghazal,
Woh_Humsafar_Tha
1996 song by Sublime
assault allegations against Ron Jeremy, who is directly referenced in the opening verse.[citation needed] Sublime with Rome singer Rome Ramirez considers the
Caress_Me_Down
Song by Kendrick Lamar
determination. The opening verse can be interpreted as a therapeutic confession. The song's tempo moves from slows in the first verse, to more upbeat in
Count Me Out (Kendrick Lamar song)
Count_Me_Out_(Kendrick_Lamar_song)
Verse of the New Testament
Matthew 5:3 is the third verse of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. It is the opening verse of the Sermon on the Mount
Matthew_5:3
Italian bishop of the Catholic Church (born 1959)
motto Nisi dominus ædificaverit (Unless the Lord build the house), the opening verse of (Psalm 127). On 5 December 2020, Pope Francis named him a member
Felice_Accrocca
1988 single by Public Enemy
"Prophets of Rage" and "The Rhythm The Rebel", an a cappella of the opening verse from "Rebel Without a Pause" which was a popular scratching phrase.
Don't_Believe_the_Hype
Biblical king mentioned in Proverbs
kindred with Jamuel (Genesis 46:10) and Namuel (1 Chronicles 4:24). The opening verse of Proverbs 31 reads: "The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his
Lemuel_(biblical_king)
12-bar country blues song by Bo Carter
Mitchell Parish and J. Mayo Williams. The song is familiar for its opening verse: Corrine, Corrina, where you been so long? Corrine, Corrina, where you
Corrine,_Corrina
2025 single by Latto and Ice Spice
describe their buttocks and men's reactions to them. Latto raps the opening verse and references their feud, alluding to Ice Spice's diss track against
Gyatt_(song)
Verse of the New Testament
Matthew 1:1 is the opening verse in the first chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. Since Matthew is traditionally
Matthew_1:1
American progressive rock band
lead on "Friendly Birds" and "Alesha and Others," Bordonaro sang the opening verse of "The Spiritual Death of Howard Greer," and "Miss Teach" featured
Touch_(1960s_band)
2004 single by Jay-Z
2001 album Thugs Are Us. Jay-Z begins his third verse directly quoting lines from Bun B's opening verse off the track "Touched" from the UGK album Ridin'
99_Problems
2024 single by Max McNown
better person. After finishing the chorus, the writers focused on the opening verse, in which the protagonist remembers a period in his past that was defined
Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)
Better_Me_for_You_(Brown_Eyes)
1934 novel by Henry Miller
In the song "Delirium of Disorder" by punk band Bad Religion, the opening verse quotes the novel, "Life is a sieve through which my anarchy strains
Tropic_of_Cancer_(novel)
1907 poem by Robert W. Service
Paul McCartney's inspiration for the Beatles song "Rocky Raccoon." The opening verse suggests the poem's meter and tone. A bunch of the boys were whooping
The_Shooting_of_Dan_McGrew
2025 single by BunnaB
received widespread exposure mostly due to the lyrics in the end of the opening verse: "I drive the boat, these bitches follow / Fucked around and text my
Bunna_Summa
Topics referred to by the same term
author pays the cost themselves "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity", the opening verse of Ecclesiastes Vanitas (Latin for vanity), a type of still life Vanity
Vanity_(disambiguation)
Opening words of the Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib
text. The Mūl Mantar (Punjabi: ਮੂਲ ਮੰਤਰ, [muːlᵊ mən̪t̪əɾᵊ]) is the opening verse of the Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. It consists of twelve
Mul_Mantar
73rd chapter of the Qur'an
number of verses or ayāt. Al-Muzzammil takes its name from the reference to Muhammad, in his cloak praying at night, in the opening verses of the chapter
Al-Muzzammil
Traditional naval song
slightly different form from the one popularized in cinema, where its opening verse has been omitted, and with quatrain stanzas instead of couplets. The
Don't Forget Your Old Shipmate
Don't_Forget_Your_Old_Shipmate
Private Catholic university
displays an open Bible at its core with the opening verse from the Gospel of John inscribed in Latin. The verse was chosen as its motto to symbolise everything
University of Notre Dame Australia
University_of_Notre_Dame_Australia
American rapper (born 1970)
group's debut single "Protect Ya Neck" as well as the fan-favorite opening verse of "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'". Nevertheless, after his release, he
U-God
1978 single by Kenny Rogers
one of them The Gambler (portrayed by Jerry Nelson). Rogers sings the opening verse, while Nelson sings most of The Gambler's dialog, then falls asleep
The_Gambler_(song)
2026 song by Megan Moroney
Megan Moroney centers on her euphoria from falling in love. In the opening verse, she depicts her happiness as rendering the frustrations of everyday
Cloud_9_(Megan_Moroney_song)
American traditional folk song popularized in 1964
made of Harry Cox is available online. (Cox provides the alternative opening verse with the "Rising Sun" line at 1:40 in the recording.) It is considered
The_House_of_the_Rising_Sun
2025 single by Đức Phúc
the rap lyrics, while the English lyrics were written by Orange. The opening verse of the song is taken from the first four lines of the poem "Vietnamese
Phù_Đổng_Thiên_Vương_(song)
Verse of the Quran
(Arabic: آية, Arabic pronunciation: [ʔaː.ja]; plural: آيات ʾāyāt) is a "verse" in the Quran, one of the statements of varying length that make up the
Āyah
2007 single by Kanye West, Nas, and KRS-One (with Rakim on the remix)
YouTube where DJ Premier is credited as the artist and Kanye West's opening verse is removed from the video. The music video itself was released for the
Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)
Classic_(Better_Than_I've_Ever_Been)
Neighborhood of Buenos Aires in C5, Argentina
football club. The corner of San Juan and Boedo is mentioned in the opening verse of the tango Sur, one of the best-loved songs about Buenos Aires. The
Boedo
14th-century poem by Hafez
often than not to a male figure, normally a youth". Verses 1, 2 and 7 have echoes of the opening verses of a well-known poem of the 13th-century mystic poet
Zolf-'āšofte
American folksong
little lioday. The opening verse of the song bears a strong resemblance to the Scottish song, Licht Bob's Lassie, whose opening verses mirror the song in
Katie_Cruel
Book of Isaiah, chapter 61
handed "the book of the prophet Isaiah" and "found the place" where the opening verses of this chapter were written. The New King James Version sub-titles
Isaiah_61
1967 single by the Beatles
line from Harrison, who answers McCartney's vocal phrasing over the opening verse with a series of descending fills. Also present on this version is a
Hello,_Goodbye
2016 single by Young M.A
official remix to "Ooouuu", released on September 30, 2016, features a new opening verse by fellow New York City rapper 50 Cent. In addition, "Ooouuu" was unofficially
Ooouuu
German children's television program
Krumbach wrote the text. It was sung by the Rundfunk-Kinderchor Berlin. Opening verse (on the Sandman's arrival): "Sandmann, lieber Sandmann, es ist noch
Sandmännchen
Thematic line of a song in carnatic music
also an abbreviation of Ragam Thanam Pallavi. It is considered as the opening verse of Varnam. Pallavi in Sanskrit is used as an adjective or a verb with
Pallavi
2006 song by Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. Before the opening verse, you can hear Lupe say "Istaghfirallah". In the opening verse, Lupe first acknowledges his own hypocritical
Hurt_Me_Soul
Surveyed border line between U.S. states of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania
began. The lyric "First to cross the Mason–Dixon line" featured in the opening verse of the song "I've Done it Again" (composers Marianne Faithfull / Barry
Mason–Dixon_line
1881 Salvation Army hymn
Lane" composed in 1871 by Will Hays for a secular minstrel show. The opening verse and chorus: I've found a friend in Jesus,— He's ev'rything to me He's
The_Lily_of_the_Valley
Character in the Spider-Verse franchise
and colloquially as Spider-Gwen, is a character appearing in the Spider-Verse film franchise, based on the Marvel Comics Multiverse character of the same
Gwen_Stacy_(Spider-Verse)
Ancient Hindu text on erotic love
dedicated to the art of courtship with the aim of marriage. The book's opening verse declares marriage to be a conducive means to "a pure and natural love
Kama_Sutra
Song by The Moody Blues, English rock band
was primarily written about Dr. David Livingstone. The lyrics in the opening verse describe the accomplishments of Dr. Livingstone, who was a Scottish
Dr. Livingstone, I Presume (song)
Dr._Livingstone,_I_Presume_(song)
Song first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1950
from "Still a Fool" (sometimes called "Two Trains Running" after the opening verse). According to music writer Robert F. Palmer, English blues rock group
Rollin' Stone (Muddy Waters song)
Rollin'_Stone_(Muddy_Waters_song)
1986 single by Bruce Hornsby and the Range
1985. The opening verse recounts a story taking place at a line for welfare that illustrates a divide between the rich and poor; the second verse recounts
The Way It Is (Bruce Hornsby song)
The_Way_It_Is_(Bruce_Hornsby_song)
Popular song from the early 20th century
of Tuparoa. In 1920, Maewa Kaihau (friend to Ramai Hayward) wrote an opening verse in English as "This is the hour..." for her daughter who had become
Now_Is_the_Hour_(song)
Collection of Sufi poems by Mahmoud Shabestari
Alvān of Shiraz translated Gulshan-i Raz into Azeri Turkish verse. This is the opening verse of Gulshan-i Raz: به نام آنکه جان را فکرت آموخت / چراغ دل به
Gulshan-i_Raz
Fictional character in Gone with the Wind
Ol' Waylon, by Waylon Jennings, Scarlett O’Hara is mentioned in the opening verse as a comparison to the love of someone, presumed to be his wife Jessi
Scarlett_O'Hara
1963 single by Jan and Dean
then suggested that the duo record "Surf City" instead, demoing the opening, verse, and chorus. Wilson had lost interest in the song and believed he was
Surf_City_(song)
1966 single by the Beach Boys
of a gentle word", and a breeze carrying her perfume's scent. These opening verses center on the material senses, which Wilson said was a deliberate contrast
Good_Vibrations
Epigraphic record documenting the construction of a Shiva temple in Maharashtra, India
several avatars of Vishnu, and there is "a perfect match between the opening verse of the inscription and the Trivikrama sculpture preserved in situ amidst
Ramtek Kevala Narasimha temple inscription
Ramtek_Kevala_Narasimha_temple_inscription
1983 song by Rick James and Smokey Robinson
vocalist who repeat falsetto vocals twice before Robinson begins the opening verse. The song chronicles the narrator's affection for a certain woman. Lost
Ebony_Eyes_(Rick_James_song)
1978 single by the Cure
from "Killing an Arab" to "Kissing an Arab". Smith added a whole new opening verse when the band performed it at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on 1 April
Killing_an_Arab
Slovenian cigarette brand
57, which means that the whole of Slovenia at the tea bath 57. The opening verse of Prešeren's The Water Man appeared later on the edge of the box. Filter
Filter_57
Verse of the New Testament
John 1:1 is the first verse in the opening chapter of the Gospel of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The traditional and majority translation
John_1:1
2000 song by Bruce Springsteen
"kneeling over his body in the vestibule". Much of this opening verse is repeated in the final verse. With the addition of the line "We’re baptized in these
American_Skin_(41_Shots)
Divorce of Christianity from Greek philosophy
the fusion of Greek and Biblical thought, Benedict XVI refers to the opening verse of the gospel of John: "In the beginning was the word." Here "Word"
Dehellenization of Christianity
Dehellenization_of_Christianity
2023 single by Dustin Lynch featuring Jelly Roll
opening with acoustic guitar strums and audio samples of people talking in a bar. Dustin Lynch recounts a romantic encounter in the opening verse and
Chevrolet_(song)
142nd psalm of the book of psalms
as "Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi". It is attributed to David in the opening verses. It is labelled as a maschil or contemplation. The text is presented
Psalm_142
2014 single by Slipknot
about it with Sid's scratching in the background and almost poem-esque opening verse". ArtistDirect describes the tune as "'Surfacing 2015' with a massive
Custer_(song)
Second division of the Christian biblical canon
Apostles. The author of the Epistle of James identifies himself in the opening verse as "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ". From the
New_Testament
2024 single by Jelly Roll
instrumental starts with the plucking of acoustic guitar during the opening verse, before being joined by drums, synthesizers and orchestra. Lyrically
I_Am_Not_Okay
Poem by Faiz Ahmad Faiz
siva duniya mein rakha kya hai", was used by Majrooh Sultanpuri as the opening verse of a song in the Hindi film Chirag (1969). Sahir Ludhianvi’s song "Tum
Mujh Se Pehli Si Mohabbat Mere Mehboob Na Maang
Mujh_Se_Pehli_Si_Mohabbat_Mere_Mehboob_Na_Maang
Biblical psalm
accompanying the overrun of Jerusalem. Despite the grim circumstances, the opening verse resolutely affirms the goodness of God towards Israel. Noteworthy is
Psalm_73
OPENING VERSE
OPENING VERSE
Boy/Male
Biblical
God opening.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Italian
Opening
Girl/Female
Biblical
Open, opening.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Peninnah, PENINA means "coral" or "pearl."Â
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Opening
Biblical
opening
Girl/Female
Arabic
Flowers Opening
Surname or Lastname
English, Dutch, and North German
English, Dutch, and North German : from early Middle English penning, Low German penning, Middle Dutch penninc ‘penny’ (see Penny), a topographic name (from a field name) or a nickname referring to tax dues of a penny.South German : from the short form, Panno, of a Germanic personal name derived from a word meaning ‘ban’, ‘order’, ‘command’.
Biblical
opening; open
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Opening
Biblical
hole; opening
Girl/Female
Biblical
Opening, open.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Opening
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Opening
Girl/Female
Biblical
Opening.
Biblical
open; opening
Girl/Female
Muslim
Opening
Girl/Female
Biblical
Hole, opening.
Biblical
opening
Boy/Male
Biblical
Opening.
OPENING VERSE
OPENING VERSE
Boy/Male
Biblical
Hearing, obeying.
Girl/Female
Danish, German, Norse, Scandinavian
Spirit of Thor; Thor's Struggle
Boy/Male
Russian Slavic
Eagle.
Female
Egyptian
, the wife of Smen.
Girl/Female
Sikh
Body
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
Mythology; an Ethiopian princess; wife of Perseus. Also a northern constellation.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Indian, Irish, Latin
From Britain; A Breton; Native of Brittany
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Wanderer.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Lord of Men
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Smart
OPENING VERSE
OPENING VERSE
OPENING VERSE
OPENING VERSE
OPENING VERSE
n.
The act of opening; an opening; an aperture.
n.
Opinion.
n.
A notch or opening.
n.
A place which is open; a breach; an aperture; a gap; cleft, or hole.
n.
A thinly wooded space, without undergrowth, in the midst of a forest; as, oak openings.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Open
prep.
During; as, pending the trail.
n.
The evening of yesterday; the evening last past.
n.
Hence: A vacant place; an opportunity; as, an opening for business.
a.
Opening or speading outwards.
a.
Gently opening the bowels; laxative.
n.
A new opening.
n.
The act or process of opening; a beginning; commencement; first appearance; as, the opening of a speech.
n.
An opening; a passage.
a.
Opening in blossoms; flowering.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Opine
a.
Having small opening, or foramina.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Omen
n.
The act of opening.
a.
Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspense; as, a pending suit.