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Marion: The Story of an Artist's Model
Marion: The Story of an Artist's Model

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Marion: The Story of an Artist's Model is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.
It is not so hard as you t’ink.
You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.
Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.
Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.
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Marion: The Story of an Artist's Model

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Marion: The Story of an Artist's Model is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.
/aɪ toʊld hɜːr aɪ hæd hæd maɪ ˈdɪnər wɪtʃ wɑːz nɑːt truː ənd ˈæftər ə waɪl wen aɪ hæd draɪd maɪ terz ənd wɑːz ˈfiːlɪŋ mɔːr kəmˈpoʊzd ʃiː rɪˈzuːmd dʒʌst æz ɪf aɪ hæd nɑːt sed aɪ wʊd nɑːt duː ɪt/
Line 2
It is not so hard as you t’ink.
Line 3
You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.
Line 4
Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.
/ˈnoʊbɑːdiː lʊk æt juː wen juː teɪk ɔːf doʊs kloʊðz/
Line 5
Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

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.

dose noun US /doʊs/

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading “Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.”

model noun US /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading “Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.”

monitor verb US /ˈmɑːnətər/

keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

From this reading “Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.”

Pose verb US /poʊz/

introduce

From this reading “Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.”

screen noun US /skriːn/

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading “You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.”

undress verb US /ənˈdres/

get undressed

From this reading “You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.”

wiz noun US /wɪz/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading “You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.”

wrapper noun US /ˈræpər/

a loose dressing gown for women

From this reading “Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.”

take off verb + particle

leave

In this reading “Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.”

on top preposition + noun

In this reading “Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.”

rest upon verb + particle

In this reading “You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.

composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

datnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

dennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

Dere

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

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

dosenounUS /doʊs/

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.

driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/

not still wet

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “It is not so hard as you t’ink.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “It is not so hard as you t’ink.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.

modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

monitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/

keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

PoseverbUS /poʊz/

introduce

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

screennounUS /skriːn/

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “It is not so hard as you t’ink.

stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

t'ink

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

From this reading “It is not so hard as you t’ink.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Nobody look at you when you take off dose clothes.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

undressverbUS /ənˈdres/

get undressed

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

wiznounUS /wɪz/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I told her I had had my dinner, which was not true, and after a while, when I had dried my tears and was feeling more composed, she resumed, just as if I had not said I would not do it.

wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/

a loose dressing gown for women

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It is not so hard as you t’ink.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dere also is one wrapper for you to cover over your body, and when ze monitor he call: ‘Pose!’ you will walk wiz ze wrapper on top you to ze model stage, and only den you will drop ze wrapper.

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

ze

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

From this reading You will yourself undress behind ze screen dat they provide, wiz one chair for you to rest upon.

Chapter 8 of Marion: The Story of an Artist's Model by Onoto Watanna holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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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Herself
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Author
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