Chapter 29 of The Circular Study is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIX
Chapter 29 of The Circular Study is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEAR FELIX: A compromise has been effected. The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here. As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house. Aff., THOMAS. ENTRY XX.
Chapter 29 of The Circular Study is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.”
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading “DEAR FELIX: A compromise has been effected.”
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading “DEAR FELIX: A compromise has been effected.”
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “ENTRY XX.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Aff., THOMAS.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.”
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From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR FELIX: A compromise has been effected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aff., THOMAS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEAR FELIX: A compromise has been effected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading DEAR FELIX: A compromise has been effected.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR FELIX: A compromise has been effected.
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading DEAR FELIX: A compromise has been effected.
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading ENTRY XX.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR FELIX: A compromise has been effected.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR FELIX: A compromise has been effected.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
make reference to
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.
and nothing more
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.
express in words
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Aff., THOMAS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The wedding will be a quiet one, but not celebrated here.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading ENTRY XX.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you cannot wish to attend it, I will not mention the place or hour of my marriage, only say that on September 27th at 4 P. M. you may expect my wife and myself at your house.
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