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The Master-Knot of Human Fate
The Master-Knot of Human Fate

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Master-Knot of Human Fate is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.
Boston Little, Brown, and Company Copyright, 1901, By Little, Brown, and Company.
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University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U. S. A.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Master-Knot of Human Fate

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Master-Knot of Human Fate is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.
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Boston Little, Brown, and Company Copyright, 1901, By Little, Brown, and Company.
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All rights reserved.
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University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U. S. A.
/ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti pres dʒɑːn ˈwɪlsən ənd sʌn ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ juː es ə/

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archive noun US /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”

Copyright noun US /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading “Boston Little, Brown, and Company Copyright, 1901, By Little, Brown, and Company.”

Earth's noun US /ɜːrθs/

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.”

Internet noun US /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”

Libraries noun US /ˈlaɪbreriːz/

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”

sate verb US /seɪt/

fill to satisfaction

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.”

Saturn noun US /ˈsætərn/

a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.”

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00

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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

1901

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

From this reading Boston Little, Brown, and Company Copyright, 1901, By Little, Brown, and Company.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

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 All rights reserved.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Boston Little, Brown, and Company Copyright, 1901, By Little, Brown, and Company.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Boston Little, Brown, and Company Copyright, 1901, By Little, Brown, and Company.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U. S. A.

CentrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Boston Little, Brown, and Company Copyright, 1901, By Little, Brown, and Company.

CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading Boston Little, Brown, and Company Copyright, 1901, By Little, Brown, and Company.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

FatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U. S. A.

KnotnounUS /nɑːt/

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

LibrariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Boston Little, Brown, and Company Copyright, 1901, By Little, Brown, and Company.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

Master-knot

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

masterknotofhuman

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

mererich

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

org

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U. S. A.

reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading All rights reserved.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading All rights reserved.

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U. S. A.

sateverbUS /seɪt/

fill to satisfaction

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/

a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U. S. A.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

ThronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U. S. A.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U. S. A.

unravel'd

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading University Press John Wilson and Son Cambridge, U. S. A.

wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/masterknotofhuman00mererich Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate I rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate, And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

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