Chapter 7 of The Dragon Painter is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Dragon Painter is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tatsu was still a little dazed. His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real. "Did you say that you were--Ume's--nurse," he asked. "Yes. Don't you remember me, Master Tatsu?
Chapter 7 of The Dragon Painter is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “Tatsu was still a little dazed.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “"Did you say that you were--Ume's--nurse," he asked.”
expressing sorrow
From this reading “His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Don't you remember me, Master Tatsu?”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tatsu was still a little dazed.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you say that you were--Ume's--nurse," he asked.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Tatsu was still a little dazed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you say that you were--Ume's--nurse," he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you remember me, Master Tatsu?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you say that you were--Ume's--nurse," he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tatsu was still a little dazed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Don't you remember me, Master Tatsu?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't you remember me, Master Tatsu?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Did you say that you were--Ume's--nurse," he asked.
expressing sorrow
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Don't you remember me, Master Tatsu?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
express in words
From this reading "Did you say that you were--Ume's--nurse," he asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
not in physical motion
From this reading Tatsu was still a little dazed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tatsu was still a little dazed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you say that you were--Ume's--nurse," he asked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tatsu was still a little dazed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Did you say that you were--Ume's--nurse," he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes followed her about the room with a plaintive regard, as if not entirely sure that she was real.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you say that you were--Ume's--nurse," he asked.
Chapter 7 of The Dragon Painter by Sidney McCall holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 7 holds 407 sentences of The Dragon Painter, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 7 of The Dragon Painter by Sidney McCall exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 407 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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