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Knock three-one-two

Chapter II

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I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.
Call him a womanophobe.
And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.
His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.
Or it can be caution; a dead woman can't describe him or identify him.
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Knock three-one-two

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Knock three-one-two is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.
/aɪ bɪˈliːv ðæt hiː fɪrz ˈwɪmən tuː ə ˌsaɪˈkɑːtɪk dɪˈɡriː ənd heɪts ðem bɪˈkɔːz hiː fɪrz ðem/
Line 2
Call him a womanophobe.
Line 3
And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.
/ənd bɪˈkɔːz ʌv hɪz fɪr ʌv ˈwɪmən hiː ɪz ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs ɪn ðə ˈprezəns ʌv wʌn tuː ðə pɔɪnt ʌv kəmˈpliːt ˈɪmpətəns ˈiːvɪn ɪf ðə ˈwʊmən ɪz ˈwɪlɪŋ ˈoʊnli wɪð æn ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs ˈwʊmən kæn hiː faɪnd æn ˈaʊtlet fɔːr hɪz seks draɪv/
Line 4
His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.
/hɪz ˈriːzən fɔːr ˈkɪlɪŋ ˈwɪmən ˈæftər hiː hæz juːzd ðem kæn biː ʃɪr ˌsaɪkəˈpæθɪk ˈheɪtrəd ˈflerɪŋ tuː ˈhaɪəst pɪtʃ wɪð ɔːr ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli ˈæftər ðə ˈɔːrɡæzəm/
Line 5
Or it can be caution; a dead woman can't describe him or identify him.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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flaring adjective US /ˈflerɪŋ/

streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air

From this reading “His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.”

identify verb US /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading “Or it can be caution; a dead woman can't describe him or identify him.”

impotence noun US /ˈɪmpətəns/

the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

From this reading “And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.”

orgasm noun US /ˈɔːrɡæzəm/

the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse

From this reading “His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.”

outlet noun US /ˈaʊtlet/

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading “And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.”

psychopathic adjective US /ˌsaɪkəˈpæθɪk/

suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder

From this reading “His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.”

psychotic adjective US /ˌsaɪˈkɑːtɪk/

characteristic of or suffering from psychosis

From this reading “I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.”

self-conscious adjective US /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/

aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts

From this reading “And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.”

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highest pitch adjective + noun counted as “high pitch”

a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches

In this reading “His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.”

find an outlet verb + article + noun counted as “find … outlet”

In this reading “And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.”

in the presence preposition + article + noun counted as “in … presence”

In this reading “And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.”

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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 I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

CallverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Call him a womanophobe.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

can't

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

From this reading Or it can be caution; a dead woman can't describe him or identify him.

cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading Or it can be caution; a dead woman can't describe him or identify him.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

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

From this reading Or it can be caution; a dead woman can't describe him or identify him.

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/

give a description of

From this reading Or it can be caution; a dead woman can't describe him or identify him.

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

fearsnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/

streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

hatesnounUS /heɪts/

plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Call him a womanophobe.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading Or it can be caution; a dead woman can't describe him or identify him.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/

the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Or it can be caution; a dead woman can't describe him or identify him.

killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

orgasmnounUS /ˈɔːrɡæzəm/

the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

psychopathicadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈpæθɪk/

suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

psychoticadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪˈkɑːtɪk/

characteristic of or suffering from psychosis

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/

aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

sexnounUS /seks/

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading His reason for killing women after he has used them can be sheer psychopathic hatred, flaring to highest pitch with or immediately after the orgasm.

willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And because of his fear of women he is self-conscious in the presence of one to the point of complete impotence, even if the woman is willing; only with an unconscious woman can he find an outlet for his sex drive.

womanophobe

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

From this reading Call him a womanophobe.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I believe that he fears women to a psychotic degree, and hates them because he fears them.

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