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11. 8, 9. _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind. By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction. +Stanza 21,+ 11.
Chapter 5 of Adonais is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading “_Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.”
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading “By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.”
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading “_Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.”
in an essential manner
From this reading “By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.”
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading “_Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.”
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading “+Stanza 21,+ 11.”
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
From this reading “_Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “_Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.”
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From this reading 11.
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From this reading +Stanza 21,+ 11.
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From this reading 8, 9.
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From this reading 8, 9.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
in an essential manner
From this reading By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
allayed
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading +Stanza 21,+ 11.
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Th' intense atom glows A moment, then is quenched in a most cold repose._ The term 'th' intense atom' is a synonym for 'that which knows,' or the mind.
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