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.
"Who's la Drake?" "Some dame. Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female? Besides giving her enough rope to commit self-destruction?" "What's her purpose in life?" asked Enid McBride.
Chapter 1 of Circle of Confusion is here in full — 693 sentences across 139 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 62/138 · 5 reading units · Lines 306–310
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perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading “Besides giving her enough rope to commit self-destruction?"”
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “"Some dame.”
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading “"Who's la Drake?"”
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading “Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?”
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading “Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?”
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading “Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?”
the act of killing yourself
From this reading “Besides giving her enough rope to commit self-destruction?"”
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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 Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's her purpose in life?" asked Enid McBride.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides giving her enough rope to commit self-destruction?"
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Besides giving her enough rope to commit self-destruction?"
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "Some dame.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading "Who's la Drake?"
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Besides giving her enough rope to commit self-destruction?"
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?
the act of giving
From this reading Besides giving her enough rope to commit self-destruction?"
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides giving her enough rope to commit self-destruction?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's her purpose in life?" asked Enid McBride.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Who's la Drake?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "What's her purpose in life?" asked Enid McBride.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's her purpose in life?" asked Enid McBride.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "What's her purpose in life?" asked Enid McBride.
a strong line
From this reading Besides giving her enough rope to commit self-destruction?"
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Besides giving her enough rope to commit self-destruction?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some dame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's her purpose in life?" asked Enid McBride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's la Drake?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look, Enid, what do you do to handle a headstrong female?
Chapter 1 of Circle of Confusion by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 693 sentences, grouped into 139 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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