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The Right Knock A Story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Right Knock A Story is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.
"Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.
Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.
Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.
It is a book of facts, not fiction, although wearing the dress of fiction.
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The Right Knock A Story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Right Knock A Story is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.
Line 2
"Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.
/ɡoʊ tuː jɔːr ˈbʊzəm nɑːk ðer ənd æsk jɔːr hɑːrt wʌt ɪt dɔːθ noʊ ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
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Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.
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Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.
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It is a book of facts, not fiction, although wearing the dress of fiction.
/ɪt ɪz ə bʊk ʌv fækts nɑːt ˈfɪkʃən ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ˈwerɪŋ ðə dres ʌv ˈfɪkʃən/

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attainment noun US /əˈteɪnmənt/

the act of achieving an aim

From this reading “Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.”

fiction noun US /ˈfɪkʃən/

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading “It is a book of facts, not fiction, although wearing the dress of fiction.”

helping noun US /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading “Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.”

Journal noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “_Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.”

metaphysical adjective US /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl/

pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics

From this reading “Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.”

students noun US /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.”

Teddy noun US /ˈtedi/

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading “_Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.”

theme noun US /θiːm/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.”

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2.00

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

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/

the act of achieving an aim

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading It is a book of facts, not fiction, although wearing the dress of fiction.

etc

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

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

every-day

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

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

factsnounUS /fækts/

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

From this reading It is a book of facts, not fiction, although wearing the dress of fiction.

fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading It is a book of facts, not fiction, although wearing the dress of fiction.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

inquirers

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

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

KnockverbUS /nɑːk/

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

KnowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

LiveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

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 Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

metaphysicaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl/

pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is a book of facts, not fiction, although wearing the dress of fiction.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

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

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

PossibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

PricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

themenounUS /θiːm/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading It is a book of facts, not fiction, although wearing the dress of fiction.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Knowing the pressing need of such a book among the many inquirers and students on this theme, and with the hope of helping to fill that need, this story is told.

WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _Price, $2.00._ Author of "It Is Possible," "The Story of Teddy," "The Journal of a Live Woman," etc., etc.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Although most excellent food is to be found on the table of metaphysical thought, there has never yet been a metaphysical story setting forth a picture of every-day life, in its search for, and attainment of satisfaction through the knowledge of Christ Philosophy.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Go to your bosom; Knock there; and ask your heart, what it doth know" --SHAKESPEARE.

Chapter 1 of The Right Knock A Story by Helen Van-Anderson holds 36 sentences, grouped into 8 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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Price
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Author
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Possible
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Story
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