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The Right Knock A Story

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of The Right Knock A Story is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.
Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.
Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."
--_Ella Wheeler Wilcox._ "MARLOW, October ----.
"I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Right Knock A Story

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of The Right Knock A Story is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.
/bɪld ɑːn riˈzɑːlv ənd nɑːt əˈpɑːn rəˈɡret ðə ˈstrʌktʃər ʌv ðaɪ ˈfjuːtʃər/
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Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.
Line 3
Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."
/weɪst noʊ terz əˈpɑːn ðə ˈblɑːtəd rəˈkɔːrd ʌv lɔːst jɪrz bʌt tɜːrn ðə liːf ənd smaɪl oʊ smaɪl tuː siː ðə fer waɪt ˈpeɪdʒəz ðæt rɪˈmeɪn fɔːr ðiː/
Line 4
--_Ella Wheeler Wilcox._ "MARLOW, October ----.
Line 5
"I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.
/aɪ səˈpoʊz ðɪs ɪz ðə læst ˈletər aɪ wɪl raɪt ɑːn ðə ˈlesənz ɪn ˈkrɪstʃən ˈhiːlɪŋ bʌt aɪ wɪl biː ˈfeɪθfəl æz ˈevər ˈiːvɪn ðoʊ aɪ tel ɪt ɔːl ˈoʊvər əˈɡen wen aɪ siː juː/

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blotted verb US /ˈblɑːtəd/

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading “Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."”

dissipate verb US /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading “Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.”

grope verb US /ɡroʊp/

feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading “Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.”

Healing noun US /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading “"I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.”

resolve verb US /riˈzɑːlv/

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading “"Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.”

sins noun US /sɪnz/

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading “Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.”

structure noun US /ˈstrʌktʃər/

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading “"Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.”

Wheeler noun US /ˈwiːlər/

Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)

From this reading “--_Ella Wheeler Wilcox._ "MARLOW, October ----.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

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 "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

BuildverbUS /bɪld/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

Ella

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

From this reading --_Ella Wheeler Wilcox._ "MARLOW, October ----.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

gropeverbUS /ɡroʊp/

feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

HealingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

leafnounUS /liːf/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

MARLOW

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

From this reading --_Ella Wheeler Wilcox._ "MARLOW, October ----.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading --_Ella Wheeler Wilcox._ "MARLOW, October ----.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

ohnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

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 Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

sinsnounUS /sɪnz/

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

soul's

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

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

ThinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading Do not grope Among the shadows of old sins, but let Thine own soul's light shine on the path of hope, And dissipate the darkness.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Build on resolve, and not upon regret, The structure of thy future.

WastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/

Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)

From this reading --_Ella Wheeler Wilcox._ "MARLOW, October ----.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

Wilcox

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

From this reading --_Ella Wheeler Wilcox._ "MARLOW, October ----.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Waste no tears Upon the blotted record of lost years, But turn the leaf, and smile, oh smile to see The fair, white pages that remain for thee."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I suppose this is the last letter I will write on the lessons in Christian Healing, but I will be faithful as ever, even though I tell it all over again when I see you.

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