Chapter 1 of Circle of Confusion is here in full — 693 sentences across 139 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Circle of Confusion is here in full — 693 sentences across 139 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh. "I'd say it was about time you started." "Oh men!" Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid. He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
Chapter 1 of Circle of Confusion is here in full — 693 sentences across 139 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 105/138 · 5 reading units · Lines 521–525
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maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!”
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading “"You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.”
have an existence, be extant
From this reading “Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.”
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading “He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!”
small or little relative to something else
From this reading “He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!”
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
From this reading “Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.”
hit hard
From this reading “He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “"You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.”
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In this reading “Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.”
In this reading “"You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'd say it was about time you started."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading "You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd say it was about time you started."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'd say it was about time you started."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.
go away from a place
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Oh men!"
not any; not one
From this reading "You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh men!"
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.
express in words
From this reading "I'd say it was about time you started."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'd say it was about time you started."
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I'd say it was about time you started."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
hit hard
From this reading He thought with a smile: Enid's smaller, but I'll bet she packs a better wallop!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'd say it was about time you started."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Enid looked at McBride, and with that almost telepathy that seems to exist between husband and wife, John understood that he was to leave this to Enid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "You are getting no younger," said Enid with a short laugh.
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