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The Church of St. Bunco
The Church of St. Bunco

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Church of St. Bunco is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?
The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.
In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.
In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.
He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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The Church of St. Bunco

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Church of St. Bunco is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?
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The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.
/ðə fækts ɑːr pəˈkjuːljər ðeɪ ɑːr ˈpɑːrtli ənˈplezənt ðeɪ ɑːr səmˈtaɪmz əˈmjuːzɪŋ bʌt ðeɪ ɑːr nɑːt fɑːr tuː siːk/
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In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.
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In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.
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He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.
/hiː wɑːz ə wɑːtʃ ənd klɑːk ˈmeɪkər æn ˌɪnˈventər ənd ə ˈnætʃərəl rɪˈfɔːrmər/

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Healing noun US /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading “THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?”

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inventor noun US /ˌɪnˈventər/

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading “He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.”

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Maine noun US /meɪn/

a state in New England

From this reading “In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.”

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maker noun US /ˈmeɪkər/

a person who makes things

From this reading “He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.”

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Mesmerism noun US /ˈmesmərɪzəm/

the act of inducing hypnosis

From this reading “In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.”

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Metaphysical adjective US /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl/

pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics

From this reading “THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?”

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practise verb US /ˈpræktɪs/

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading “In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.”

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reformer noun US /rɪˈfɔːrmər/

a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading “He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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great earnestness adjective + noun

In this reading “In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.”

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introduced into verb + particle counted as “introduce into”

In this reading “In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.”

2,826 times in 426,212 chapters
come from verb + particle

In this reading “THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?”

89,230 times in 426,212 chapters

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1836

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From this reading In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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1840

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From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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4

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From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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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 In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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clocknounUS /klɑːk/

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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DiseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/

a person of French nationality

From this reading In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.

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HealingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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how

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From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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MainenounUS /meɪn/

a state in New England

From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/

a person who makes things

From this reading He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.

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MentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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MesmerismnounUS /ˈmesmərɪzəm/

the act of inducing hypnosis

From this reading In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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MetaphysicaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl/

pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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ORIGINnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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Parkhurst

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From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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Phineas

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From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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Poyan

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From this reading In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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Quimby

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From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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reformernounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/

a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.

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SciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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THOUGHTnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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TreatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading In 1836, Charles Poyan, a Frenchman, introduced into the United States the practise of Mesmerism.

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unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading The facts are peculiar; they are partly unpleasant; they are sometimes amusing; but they are not far to seek.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading He was a watch and clock maker, an inventor, and a natural reformer.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW THOUGHT.[4] "Christian Science," "Mental Healing," "Metaphysical Treatment of Disease,"--where did these things come from, and how did they get here?

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading In 1840 it was taken up, with great earnestness, by a Maine Yankee, named Phineas Parkhurst Quimby.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Church of St. Bunco, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Purpose
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Church of St. Bunco; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Power
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Church of St. Bunco; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Matter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Church of St. Bunco; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Human
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Church of St. Bunco; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.