Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis
Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis

Chapter XXII · In Pelasgia

Chapter XXII of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis, “In Pelasgia,” is here in full — 352 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis
Context Illustration Reading 1/70 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
Fast were they nearing the dear Pelasgian coast.
And jubilant became those returning.
Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.
But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.
Thus, the Pelasgians hugged their joy to themselves.
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.

Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis

Chapter XXII · In Pelasgia

Chapter XXII of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis, “In Pelasgia,” is here in full — 352 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/70 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Fast were they nearing the dear Pelasgian coast.
Line 2
And jubilant became those returning.
/ənd ˈdʒuːbələnt bɪˈkeɪm ðoʊz rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
Line 3
Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.
Line 4
But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.
Line 5
Thus, the Pelasgians hugged their joy to themselves.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

exuberance noun US /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/

joyful enthusiasm

From this reading “But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.”

hugged verb US /hʌɡd/

inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading “Thus, the Pelasgians hugged their joy to themselves.”

islands noun US /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading “Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.”

jubilant adjective US /ˈdʒuːbələnt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading “And jubilant became those returning.”

nearing verb US /ˈnɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading “Fast were they nearing the dear Pelasgian coast.”

reality noun US /ˌriːˈælətiː/

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading “Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.”

thread verb US /θred/

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading “Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.”

vessels noun US /ˈvesəlz/

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading “But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.”

All words in this reading · 43

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And jubilant became those returning.

Atlanteans

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

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And jubilant became those returning.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

coastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Fast were they nearing the dear Pelasgian coast.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Fast were they nearing the dear Pelasgian coast.

dispiritedlyadverb

in a dispirited manner without hope

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/

joyful enthusiasm

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

FastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Fast were they nearing the dear Pelasgian coast.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/

inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading Thus, the Pelasgians hugged their joy to themselves.

islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Thus, the Pelasgians hugged their joy to themselves.

jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading And jubilant became those returning.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading Fast were they nearing the dear Pelasgian coast.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

off-lying

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

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

Pelasgian

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

From this reading Fast were they nearing the dear Pelasgian coast.

Pelasgians

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

From this reading Thus, the Pelasgians hugged their joy to themselves.

realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading And jubilant became those returning.

sad-eyed

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

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Fast were they nearing the dear Pelasgian coast.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Thus, the Pelasgians hugged their joy to themselves.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Fast were they nearing the dear Pelasgian coast.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And jubilant became those returning.

threadverbUS /θred/

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, the Pelasgians hugged their joy to themselves.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Fast were they nearing the dear Pelasgian coast.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Hardly seemed it reality when they began to thread the islands off-lying their land.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading But the exuberance of feeling was hidden because of the sad-eyed Atlanteans, whose vessels followed dispiritedly.

Chapter 22 of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis by Elizabeth G. Birkmaier holds 352 sentences, grouped into 71 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 22 of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis contain?

Chapter 22 holds 352 sentences of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 22 of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis by Elizabeth G. Birkmaier exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 352 sentences, grouped into 71 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 22 of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis?

Work through the 71 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 71 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 22 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 22 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis

Common questions about reading Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis by Elizabeth G. Birkmaier on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis?

Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #?, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis section by section

How to work through Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 0 chapters of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis

Words and structures a reader meets early in Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
One of the 0 chapters of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 2
One of the 0 chapters of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 3
One of the 0 chapters of Poseidon's paradise: the romance of Atlantis, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.