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The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Complete

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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[Sections 1 and 2 of Queen Mab rehandled, and published by Shelley in the Alastor volume, 1816.
See Bibliographical List”, and the Editor’s Introductory Note to Queen Mab”.]
Nec tantum prodere vati, Quantum scire licet.
Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.
LUCAN, Phars. v.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Complete

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Complete is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Sections 1 and 2 ofQueen Mabrehandled, and published by Shelley in theAlastorvolume, 1816.
Line 2
SeeBibliographical List”, and the Editor’s Introductory Note toQueen Mab”.]
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Nec tantum prodere vati, Quantum scire licet.
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Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.
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LUCAN, Phars. v.

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Bibliographical adjective US /ˌbɪbliɑːˈɡrɑːfɪkəl/

relating to or dealing with bibliography

From this reading “See “Bibliographical List”, and the Editor’s Introductory Note to “Queen Mab”.]”

Editor's noun US /ˈedɪtərz/

possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

Introductory adjective US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/

serving to open or begin

From this reading “See “Bibliographical List”, and the Editor’s Introductory Note to “Queen Mab”.]”

Nec noun US /nek/

an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow

From this reading “Nec tantum prodere vati, Quantum scire licet.”

Quantum noun US /ˈkwɑːntəm/

a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory

From this reading “Nec tantum prodere vati, Quantum scire licet.”

Sections noun US /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading “[Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.”

Shelley noun US /ˈʃeli/

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

From this reading “[Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.”

tot noun US /tɑːt/

a small amount (especially of a drink)

From this reading “Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.”

All words in this reading · 43

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1

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From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

1816

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From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

2

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From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

aetas

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From this reading Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.

Alastor

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From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

BibliographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbɪbliɑːˈɡrɑːfɪkəl/

relating to or dealing with bibliography

From this reading See “Bibliographical List”, and the Editor’s Introductory Note to “Queen Mab”.]

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

Congeriem

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From this reading Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.

Editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/

possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading See “Bibliographical List”, and the Editor’s Introductory Note to “Queen Mab”.]

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

IntroductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/

serving to open or begin

From this reading See “Bibliographical List”, and the Editor’s Introductory Note to “Queen Mab”.]

licet

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From this reading Nec tantum prodere vati, Quantum scire licet.

ListverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading See “Bibliographical List”, and the Editor’s Introductory Note to “Queen Mab”.]

LUCAN

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From this reading LUCAN, Phars. v.

Mab

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From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

miserumque

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From this reading Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.

NecnounUS /nek/

an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow

From this reading Nec tantum prodere vati, Quantum scire licet.

NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading See “Bibliographical List”, and the Editor’s Introductory Note to “Queen Mab”.]

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

omnis

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From this reading Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.

pectusnoun

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.

Phars

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

From this reading LUCAN, Phars. v.

premunt

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

From this reading Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.

prodere

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From this reading Nec tantum prodere vati, Quantum scire licet.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

QuantumnounUS /ˈkwɑːntəm/

a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory

From this reading Nec tantum prodere vati, Quantum scire licet.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

rehandled

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

From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

saecula

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

From this reading Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.

scire

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

From this reading Nec tantum prodere vati, Quantum scire licet.

SectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See “Bibliographical List”, and the Editor’s Introductory Note to “Queen Mab”.]

ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/

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

From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

tantum

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

From this reading Nec tantum prodere vati, Quantum scire licet.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading See “Bibliographical List”, and the Editor’s Introductory Note to “Queen Mab”.]

totnounUS /tɑːt/

a small amount (especially of a drink)

From this reading Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.

unam

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

From this reading Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.

vnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading LUCAN, Phars. v.

vati

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

From this reading Nec tantum prodere vati, Quantum scire licet.

Venit

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From this reading Venit aetas omnis in unam Congeriem, miserumque premunt tot saecula pectus.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading [Sections 1 and 2 of “Queen Mab” rehandled, and published by Shelley in the “Alastor” volume, 1816.

Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Complete by Percy Bysshe Shelley holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

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Sections
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Queen
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Rehandled
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Published
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