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Dwellers in Arcady

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.
In it is the chief charm of youth and travel and honeymoons.
I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.
But while it lasts it is precious, and inspiring beyond words.
No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.
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Dwellers in Arcady

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Dwellers in Arcady is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.
/aɪ səˈpoʊz əˈbaʊt ðə moʊst ˈbjuːtəfəl θɪŋ ɪn laɪf ɪz ˈnɑːvəlti/
Line 2
In it is the chief charm of youth and travel and honeymoons.
/ɪn ɪt ɪz ðə tʃiːf tʃɑːrm ʌv juːθ ənd ˈtrævəl ənd ˈhʌnimuːnz/
Line 3
I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.
/aɪ wɪl nɑːt seɪ ɪt ɪz ðə moʊst ˈvæljəbəl θɪŋ ðer ɪz ənd ɪt ɪz ˈlaɪkli tuː biː əˈbaʊt ðə moʊst ˈtrænʒənt/
Line 4
But while it lasts it is precious, and inspiring beyond words.
/bʌt waɪl ɪt læsts ɪt ɪz ˈpreʃəs ənd ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ bɪˈɑːnd wɜːrdz/
Line 5
No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.
/noʊ ˈʌðər ˈɔːtəm kʊd ˈevər biː kwaɪt laɪk ðæt fɜːrst wʌn ʌv ˈaʊər nuː pəˈzeʃən nʌn kʊd ˈevər hæv ðə ˈheɪloʊ ənd ðə bluːm ʌv ˈnɑːvəlti ðæt meɪd ʌs ˈrevəl ɪn ɔːl ðə θɪŋz wiː kʊd duː ənd muːvd ʌs tuː ˈʌndərteɪk ðem ɔːl/

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

halo noun US /ˈheɪloʊ/

an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

From this reading “No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.”

honeymoons noun US /ˈhʌnimuːnz/

plural of “honeymoon” — a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading “In it is the chief charm of youth and travel and honeymoons.”

inspiring adjective US /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/

stimulating or exalting to the spirit

From this reading “But while it lasts it is precious, and inspiring beyond words.”

lasts noun US /læsts/

plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading “But while it lasts it is precious, and inspiring beyond words.”

novelty noun US /ˈnɑːvəlti/

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading “I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.”

revel verb US /ˈrevəl/

take delight in

From this reading “No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.”

transient noun US /ˈtrænʒənt/

one who stays for only a short time

From this reading “I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.”

undertake verb US /ˈʌndərteɪk/

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading “No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.

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 No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In it is the chief charm of youth and travel and honeymoons.

autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading But while it lasts it is precious, and inspiring beyond words.

bloomnounUS /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But while it lasts it is precious, and inspiring beyond words.

charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading In it is the chief charm of youth and travel and honeymoons.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading In it is the chief charm of youth and travel and honeymoons.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/

an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

honeymoonsnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːnz/

plural of “honeymoon” — a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading In it is the chief charm of youth and travel and honeymoons.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.

inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/

stimulating or exalting to the spirit

From this reading But while it lasts it is precious, and inspiring beyond words.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In it is the chief charm of youth and travel and honeymoons.

lastsnounUS /læsts/

plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading But while it lasts it is precious, and inspiring beyond words.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.

noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In it is the chief charm of youth and travel and honeymoons.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading But while it lasts it is precious, and inspiring beyond words.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/

take delight in

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading I suppose about the most beautiful thing in life is novelty.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.

transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/

one who stays for only a short time

From this reading I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.

travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In it is the chief charm of youth and travel and honeymoons.

undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading No other autumn could ever be quite like that first one of our new possession, none could ever have the halo and the bloom of novelty that made us revel in all the things we could do and moved us to undertake them all.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading But while it lasts it is precious, and inspiring beyond words.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will not say it is the most valuable thing there is, and it is likely to be about the most transient.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading But while it lasts it is precious, and inspiring beyond words.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading In it is the chief charm of youth and travel and honeymoons.

Chapter 3 of Dwellers in Arcady by Albert Bigelow Paine holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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.

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