Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2
The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2 is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2
Context Illustration Reading 1/85 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
"O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.
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.

The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2 is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."
Line 2
The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."
Line 3
There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.
Line 4
"O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.
Line 5
My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.

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.

biographer noun US /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/

someone who writes an account of a person's life

From this reading “The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."”

commentary noun US /ˈkɑːmənteri/

a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

From this reading “The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."”

dissertation noun US /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/

a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

From this reading “The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."”

elegy noun US /ˈelədʒiː/

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

From this reading “There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.”

glossary noun US /ˈɡlɔːsəri/

an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

From this reading “The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."”

incidental adjective US /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/

(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

From this reading “The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."”

renown noun US /rɪˈnaʊn/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading “But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."”

tributes noun US /ˈtrɪbjuːts/

plural of “tribute” — something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading “The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."”

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.

committed suicide adjective + noun

In this reading “But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."”

willow tree noun + noun

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

In this reading “My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.”

few years adjective + noun

In this reading “The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."”

under the willow preposition + article + noun counted as “under … willow”

In this reading “My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.”

All words in this reading · 112

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

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 My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

biographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/

someone who writes an account of a person's life

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

brinynoun

any very large body of (salt) water

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

burying-ground

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

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/

brought together in one place

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/

a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

DancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.

DeannounUS /diːn/

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

death-bed

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

From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.

dissertationnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/

a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

Dr

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

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

elegynounUS /ˈelədʒiː/

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

Ella

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

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

Exeter

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

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

glossarynounUS /ˈɡlɔːsəri/

an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

GoneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/

(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.

latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/

in the recent past

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

MillsnounUS /mɪlz/

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

minstrel's

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

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

pauper-shrine

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

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

roundelaynoun

a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

shellnounUS /ʃel/

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

Shoe-lane

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

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

Southeynoun

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/

the act of killing yourself

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.

tributesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːts/

plural of “tribute” — something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

Tyrwhitt

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

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading "O sing unto my roundelay-- O drop the briny tears with me; Dance no more at holiday-- Like a running river be.

versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading There are some verses of his minstrel's song in "Ella," which may be considered as a personal elegy.

willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading My love is dead, Gone to his death-bed, All under the willow tree.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

Workhousenoun

a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor

From this reading But although he committed suicide with "no thought of future renown," he had scarcely been buried in a shell in the burying-ground of Shoe-lane Workhouse, before "honors began to gather about his memory."

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading The famous Tyrwhitt published his poems, with a preface, introduction and glossary; a few years after, a very splendid edition was published by Dr. Mills, Dean of Exeter, with a dissertation and commentary; more lately, Southey, the best biographer of the age, has collected his works and written his life--and incidental tributes, without number, have been offered by great names at the pauper-shrine of "the boy of Bristol."

Chapter 5 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2 by Various holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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 5 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2 contain?

Chapter 5 holds 428 sentences of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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 5 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2?

Work through the 86 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 86 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 5 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 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 The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2

Common questions about reading The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2 by Various on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2?

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

Which edition of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2 is used?

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

How long does The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2 take to read?

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

How to read The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2 section by section

How to work through The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 0 chapters of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2 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 The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2

Words and structures a reader meets early in The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
One of the 0 chapters of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 2
One of the 0 chapters of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 3
One of the 0 chapters of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 2, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.