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The Vision Splendid

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Vision Splendid is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist.
He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.
Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.
CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.
But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Vision Splendid

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Vision Splendid is here in full — 217 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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Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist.
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He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.
/hiː huː wʊd ˈɡæðər ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl pɑːmz mʌst nɑːt biː ˈhɪndərd baɪ ðə neɪm ʌv ˈɡʊdnəs bʌt mʌst ɪkˈsplɔːr ɪf ɪt biː ˈɡʊdnəs/
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Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.
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CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.
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But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.

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.

campus noun US /ˈkæmpəs/

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading “CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.”

explore verb US /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

inquire into

From this reading “He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.”

freshman noun US /ˈfreʃmən/

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading “CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.”

hindered verb US /ˈhɪndərd/

past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading “He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.”

integrity noun US /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading “Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.”

learns verb US /lɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.”

pedal noun US /ˈpedəl/

a sustained bass note

From this reading “CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.”

tickled verb US /ˈtɪkəld/

past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

From this reading “But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist.

ACCEPTEDadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading “Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

careernounUS /kərˈɪr/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.

classman's

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

From this reading But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.

CONVERSINGverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

inquire into

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/

past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.

IDEASnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/

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

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.

immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/

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

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.

Jeff

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

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.

LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

non-conformist

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

From this reading “Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

ONESnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.

palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

PEDALnounUS /ˈpedəl/

a sustained bass note

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

REBELnounUS /ˈrebəl/

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

RELIGIONnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

SOFTadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

SOMETIMESadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/

past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

From this reading But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But the career of James K. tickled immensely the under classman's sense of humor.

UNLESSconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.

Whoso

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

From this reading “Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist.

WISEadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading CONVERSING ON RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY, THE REBEL LEARNS THAT IT IS SOMETIMES WISE TO SOFT PEDAL IDEAS UNLESS THEY ARE ACCEPTED ONES During his freshman year Jeff saw little of his cousin beyond the usual campus greetings, except for a period of six weeks when the junior happened to need him.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind,”--Emerson.

Chapter 3 of The Vision Splendid by William MacLeod Raine holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 3 holds 217 sentences of The Vision Splendid, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Vision Splendid

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Vision Splendid, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Remote
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Vision Splendid; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Streams
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Influence
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Birth
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