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Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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HIGH AND LOW.
At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
"One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."
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The Circular Study

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Circular Study is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HIGH AND LOW.
/haɪ ənd loʊ/
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At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.
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When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:
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"One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.
/wʌn ˈveri ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt θɪŋ hæz bɪn ˈsetəld baɪ ðə ɪkˈsperəmənt wiː hæv dʒʌst meɪd/
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Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

acquitted adjective US /əˈkwɪtɪd/

declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless

From this reading “Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."”

calling noun US /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading “At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.”

crime noun US /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading “Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."”

excused adjective US /ɪksˈkjuːzd/

granted exemption

From this reading “At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.”

experiment noun US /ɪkˈsperəmənt/

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading “"One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.”

participation noun US /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/

the act of sharing in the activities of a group

From this reading “Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."”

removed adjective US /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading “At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.”

valet noun US /væˈleɪ/

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading “At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.”

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acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/

declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless

From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

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 When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HIGH AND LOW.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

Bartow

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

From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

Butterworth

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

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."

excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/

granted exemption

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

Gryce

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

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

HIGHadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading HIGH AND LOW.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

LOWadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading HIGH AND LOW.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/

the act of sharing in the activities of a group

From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Bartow is acquitted of participation in this crime."

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "One very important thing has been settled by the experiment we have just made.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When all was quiet again, and they found an opportunity to speak, Mr. Gryce remarked:

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the foot of the stairs, Mr. Gryce excused himself, and calling in two or three men whom he had left outside, had the valet removed before taking Miss Butterworth back into the study.

Chapter 8 of The Circular Study by Anna Katharine Green holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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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