Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Adonais
Adonais

Chapter V

Cover illustration for Adonais
Context Illustration Reading 1/85 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
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.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Adonais

Chapter V

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
11.
Line 2
8, 9.
Line 3
_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.
Line 4
By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.
Line 5
+Stanza 21,+ 11.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

All words in this reading · 34

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

11

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 11.

21

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading +Stanza 21,+ 11.

8

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 8, 9.

9

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 8, 9.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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.

atom

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

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.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

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.

cold

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

death

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.

extinction

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

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.

glows

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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.

intense

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

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.

knows

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

moment

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

most

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

necessarily

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By death it is 'quenched in a most cold repose': but the repose is not necessarily extinction.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

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.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

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.

quenched

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

repose

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

Stanza

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading +Stanza 21,+ 11.

synonym

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

term

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

Th

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

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.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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.

then

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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.