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The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William — Vol. 6
The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William — Vol. 6

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William — Vol. 6 is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’
Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—
‘Where is the love, beauty and truth we seek But in our mind?
And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’
He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.
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The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William — Vol. 6

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William — Vol. 6 is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’
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Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—
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‘Where is the love, beauty and truth we seek But in our mind?
/wer ɪz ðə lʌv ˈbjuːti ənd truːθ wiː siːk bʌt ɪn ˈaʊər maɪnd/
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And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’
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He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

Learner Dictionary

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

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affirm verb US /əˈfɜːrm/

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading “And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’”

analogy noun US /əˈnælədʒi/

an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others

From this reading “And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’”

Blanc noun US /blæŋk/

a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)

governs verb US /ˈɡʌvərnz/

third-person singular of “govern” — bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

From this reading “And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’”

intricate adjective US /ˈɪntrəkət/

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading “And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’”

makers noun US /ˈmeɪkərz/

plural of “maker” — a person who makes things

From this reading “Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—”

religions noun US /riˈlɪdʒənz/

plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading “Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—”

toll noun US /toʊl/

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading “Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

without remorse preposition + noun

In this reading “He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/

an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading ‘Where is the love, beauty and truth we seek But in our mind?

bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

bidsnounUS /bɪdz/

plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

BlancnounUS /blæŋk/

a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

Cythna

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

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

deednounUS /diːd/

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

governsverbUS /ˈɡʌvərnz/

third-person singular of “govern” — bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

heaven-illumined

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

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/

Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading ‘Where is the love, beauty and truth we seek But in our mind?

Maddalo

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

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/

plural of “maker” — a person who makes things

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading ‘Where is the love, beauty and truth we seek But in our mind?

Mont

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

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/

lacking power

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

prayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/

plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

rentverbUS /rent/

let for money

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/

plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading ‘Where is the love, beauty and truth we seek But in our mind?

ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

sinlessadjective

free from sin

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

tollnounUS /toʊl/

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading ‘Where is the love, beauty and truth we seek But in our mind?

unappealableadjective

not subject to appeal

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ‘Where is the love, beauty and truth we seek But in our mind?

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading ‘Where is the love, beauty and truth we seek But in our mind?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading And if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?’ while _Mont Blanc_ is an intricate analogy to affirm that the soul has its sources in ‘the secret strength of things,’ ‘which governs thought and to the infinite heavens is a law.’

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Maddalo, in _Julian and Maddalo_, says that the soul is powerless, and can only, like a ‘dreary bell hung in a heaven-illumined tower, toll our thoughts and our desires to meet round the rent heart and pray;’ but Julian, who is Shelley himself, replies, as the makers of all religions have replied—

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He even thought that men might be immortal were they sinless, and his Cythna bids the sailors be without remorse, for all that live are stained as they are.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading He was always, indeed in chief, a witness for that ‘power unappealable.’

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