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The Mimic Stage

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Mimic Stage is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_March._ This is bad.
What will Daddy Gale say?
_John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?
_Mr. Raymond._ (_Outside._) But I tell you I will be obeyed!
(_Both enter, C._) _March._ Hallo! here’s a breeze.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mimic Stage

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Mimic Stage is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_March._ This is bad.
/mɑːrtʃ ðɪs ɪz bæd/
Line 2
What will Daddy Gale say?
/wʌt wɪl ˈdædi ɡeɪl seɪ/
Line 3
_John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?
Line 4
_Mr. Raymond._ (_Outside._) But I tell you I will be obeyed!
Line 5
(_Both enter, C._) _March._ Hallo! here’s a breeze.

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.

breeze noun US /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading “(_Both enter, C._) _March._ Hallo! here’s a breeze.”

Daddy noun US /ˈdædi/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “What will Daddy Gale say?”

enter verb US /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading “(_Both enter, C._) _March._ Hallo! here’s a breeze.”

Gale noun US /ɡeɪl/

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading “What will Daddy Gale say?”

March verb US /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

obeyed verb US /oʊˈbeɪd/

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading “_Mr. Raymond._ (_Outside._) But I tell you I will be obeyed!”

Sept noun US /sept/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “_John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?”

talking noun US /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading “_John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?”

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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 (_Both enter, C._) _March._ Hallo! here’s a breeze.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading _March._ This is bad.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Mr. Raymond._ (_Outside._) But I tell you I will be obeyed!

BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading (_Both enter, C._) _March._ Hallo! here’s a breeze.

breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading (_Both enter, C._) _March._ Hallo! here’s a breeze.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Mr. Raymond._ (_Outside._) But I tell you I will be obeyed!

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?

DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading What will Daddy Gale say?

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading (_Both enter, C._) _March._ Hallo! here’s a breeze.

GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading What will Daddy Gale say?

Hallo

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

From this reading (_Both enter, C._) _March._ Hallo! here’s a breeze.

here's

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

From this reading (_Both enter, C._) _March._ Hallo! here’s a breeze.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Mr. Raymond._ (_Outside._) But I tell you I will be obeyed!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _March._ This is bad.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading _March._ This is bad.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Mr. Raymond._ (_Outside._) But I tell you I will be obeyed!

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?

obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading _Mr. Raymond._ (_Outside._) But I tell you I will be obeyed!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?

OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

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

From this reading _John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?

Raymond

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

From this reading _Mr. Raymond._ (_Outside._) But I tell you I will be obeyed!

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading What will Daddy Gale say?

SeptnounUS /sept/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading _John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading _John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading _Mr. Raymond._ (_Outside._) But I tell you I will be obeyed!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _March._ This is bad.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading _John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What will Daddy Gale say?

what's

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

From this reading _John Gale._ (_Outside, C._) Now, what’s the use of talking about Sept.?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading What will Daddy Gale say?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Mr. Raymond._ (_Outside._) But I tell you I will be obeyed!

Chapter 4 of The Mimic Stage by George M. (George Melville) Baker holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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.

What does chapter 4 of The Mimic Stage contain?

Chapter 4 holds 399 sentences of The Mimic Stage, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of The Mimic Stage by George M. (George Melville) Baker exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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.

How do I study chapter 4 of The Mimic Stage?

Work through the 80 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #54063, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 574 minutes of reading across 1379 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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