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Notwithstanding

Chapter XXXIV

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"Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.
In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.
But later on we find that it is not so.
Later on we find that it is our own loyalty, our own love and charity in which our happiness abides, as the soul abides in the body.
So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.
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Notwithstanding

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of Notwithstanding is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.
Line 2
In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.
/ɪn ˈɜːrli laɪf wiː bɪˈliːv ðæt ɪt ɪz dʒʌst ðiːz ˈkwɑːlətiz ɪn ðoʊz wiː lʌv ðæt meɪk ˈaʊər ˈhæpinəs dʒʌst ðə læk ʌv ðem ðæt enˈteɪl ˈaʊər ˈmɪzəri/
Line 3
But later on we find that it is not so.
/bʌt ˈleɪtər ɑːn wiː faɪnd ðæt ɪt ɪz nɑːt soʊ/
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Later on we find that it is our own loyalty, our own love and charity in which our happiness abides, as the soul abides in the body.
/ˈleɪtər ɑːn wiː faɪnd ðæt ɪt ɪz ˈaʊər oʊn ˈlɔɪəlti ˈaʊər oʊn lʌv ənd ˈtʃerɪti ɪn wɪtʃ ˈaʊər ˈhæpinəs əˈbaɪdz æz ðə soʊl əˈbaɪdz ɪn ðə ˈbɑːdi/
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So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.
/soʊ wiː dɪˈskʌvər æt læst ðæt ˈhæpinəs ɪz wɪˈðɪn ðə riːtʃ ʌv ɔːl ʌv ʌs ðə ˌɪˈneɪljənəbəl ˈbɜːrθraɪt ʌv ɔːl ʌv ʌs ənd ðæt ɪf baɪ mɪsədˈventʃər wiː hæv mɪˈsleɪd ɪt ɪn ˈaʊər juːθ wiː noʊ wer tuː siːk ɪt ɪn ˈæftər jɪrz/

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abides verb US /əˈbaɪdz/

third-person singular of “abide” — dwell

From this reading “Later on we find that it is our own loyalty, our own love and charity in which our happiness abides, as the soul abides in the body.”

birthright noun US /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

From this reading “So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.”

entail verb US /enˈteɪl/

have as a logical consequence

From this reading “In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.”

inalienable adjective US /ˌɪˈneɪljənəbəl/

incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another

From this reading “So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.”

inextricably adverb US /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbli/

in an inextricable manner

From this reading “"Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.”

interwoven adjective US /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

From this reading “"Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.”

misadventure noun US /mɪsədˈventʃər/

an instance of misfortune

From this reading “So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.”

mislaid adjective US /mɪˈsleɪd/

lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place

From this reading “So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.”

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early life adjective + noun

In this reading “In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.”

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abidesverbUS /əˈbaɪdz/

third-person singular of “abide” — dwell

From this reading Later on we find that it is our own loyalty, our own love and charity in which our happiness abides, as the soul abides in the body.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

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 So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Later on we find that it is our own loyalty, our own love and charity in which our happiness abides, as the soul abides in the body.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Later on we find that it is our own loyalty, our own love and charity in which our happiness abides, as the soul abides in the body.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Later on we find that it is our own loyalty, our own love and charity in which our happiness abides, as the soul abides in the body.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But later on we find that it is not so.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/

have as a logical consequence

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

failsverbUS /feɪlz/

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But later on we find that it is not so.

HappinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

inalienableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪljənəbəl/

incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

inextricablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbli/

in an inextricable manner

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

lacknounUS /læk/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But later on we find that it is not so.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/

the quality of being loyal

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

misadventurenounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/

an instance of misfortune

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

mislaidadjectiveUS /mɪˈsleɪd/

lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But later on we find that it is not so.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But later on we find that it is not so.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Later on we find that it is our own loyalty, our own love and charity in which our happiness abides, as the soul abides in the body.

qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But later on we find that it is not so.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading Later on we find that it is our own loyalty, our own love and charity in which our happiness abides, as the soul abides in the body.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

unselfishnessnoun

the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In early life we believe that it is just these qualities in those we love that make our happiness, just the lack of them that entail our misery.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Later on we find that it is our own loyalty, our own love and charity in which our happiness abides, as the soul abides in the body.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Happiness is inextricably interwoven with loyalty, love, unselfishness, the charity that never fails.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading So we discover at last that happiness is within the reach of all of us, the inalienable birthright of all of us, and that if by misadventure we have mislaid it in our youth we know where to seek it in after years.

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