Chapter 25 of The Circular Study is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of The Circular Study is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me. Are you satisfied with me now? In haste, THOMAS. ENTRY XIII. She loves me.
Chapter 25 of The Circular Study is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.”
dearly loved
From this reading “DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.”
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “ENTRY XIII.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “In haste, THOMAS.”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “She loves me.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “Are you satisfied with me now?”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “In haste, THOMAS.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you satisfied with me now?
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading ENTRY XIII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading In haste, THOMAS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In haste, THOMAS.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She loves me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Are you satisfied with me now?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Are you satisfied with me now?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading In haste, THOMAS.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
without reservation
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Miss Poindexter has told me unreservedly that she cares for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Are you satisfied with me now?
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading ENTRY XIII.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you satisfied with me now?
Chapter 25 of The Circular Study by Anna Katharine Green holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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.
Chapter 25 holds 99 sentences of The Circular Study, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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