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The 'Mind the Paint' Girl
The 'Mind the Paint' Girl

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.
Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.
The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.
_The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.
+ A Limited Edition of this play on hand-made paper, with a new portrait, 10s net.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The 'Mind the Paint' Girl

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.
Line 2
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/sʌm saɪts wɪl əˈlaʊ juː tuː ˈdaʊnloʊd ðiːz faɪlz ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli ɪf soʊ lʊk ɪn ðə faɪlz dərˈektəri əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd wɪð ðə ˌeɪtʃtiːeˈmel tekst/
Line 3
The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.
/ðə ˈpʌblɪʃt pleɪ dɪd nɑːt ˌɪnˈkluːd ˈmjuːzɪk fɔːr ðə ˈtaɪtəl sɔːŋ maɪnd ðə peɪnt sʌŋ ɪn ækt aɪ/
Line 4
_The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.
Line 5
+ A Limited Edition of this play on hand-made paper, with a new portrait, 10s net.

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.

directory noun US /dərˈektəri/

an alphabetical list of names and addresses

From this reading “Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.”

download verb US /ˈdaʊnloʊd/

transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location

From this reading “Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.”

formats noun US /ˈfɔːrmæts/

plural of “format” — the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

From this reading “The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.”

html noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːeˈmel/

a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents

From this reading “The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.”

includes verb US /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading “The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.”

individually adverb US /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/

apart from others

From this reading “Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.”

midi noun US /ˈmiːdi/

the southern part of France

From this reading “The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.”

sites noun US /saɪts/

plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading “Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.”

All words in this reading · 87

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.

1

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From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

10

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From this reading + A Limited Edition of this play on hand-made paper, with a new portrait, 10s net.

2

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From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

4

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From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

5

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From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

6

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From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

directorynounUS /dərˈektəri/

an alphabetical list of names and addresses

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

downloadverbUS /ˈdaʊnloʊd/

transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

e-text

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

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading + A Limited Edition of this play on hand-made paper, with a new portrait, 10s net.

extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

fileverbUS /faɪl/

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

filesnounUS /faɪlz/

plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

formatsnounUS /ˈfɔːrmæts/

plural of “format” — the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

hand-made

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

From this reading + A Limited Edition of this play on hand-made paper, with a new portrait, 10s net.

HTMLnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːeˈmel/

a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/

apart from others

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

lilypond

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

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading + A Limited Edition of this play on hand-made paper, with a new portrait, 10s net.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

ly

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

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

MIDInounUS /ˈmiːdi/

the southern part of France

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

MindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

netnounUS /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading + A Limited Edition of this play on hand-made paper, with a new portrait, 10s net.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading + A Limited Edition of this play on hand-made paper, with a new portrait, 10s net.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading + A Limited Edition of this play on hand-made paper, with a new portrait, 10s net.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

PaintverbUS /peɪnt/

make a painting

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

PapernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

pdf

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From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

Pinero

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From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

sitesnounUS /saɪts/

plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

sungnounUS /sʌŋ/

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

third-act

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From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The published play did not include music for the title song ("Mind the Paint"), sung in Act I.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading _The Plays of Arthur W. Pinero_ Paper cover, 1s 6d; cloth, 2s 6d each * This Play can be had in library form, 4to, cloth, with a portrait, 5s.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some sites will allow you to download these files individually; if so, look in the "files" directory associated with the HTML text.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The HTML version of this e-text includes the third-act song ("If you would only, only love me") in three forms: raw lilypond (.ly extension, can be converted to other formats), .pdf (image), and MIDI file.

Chapter 1 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl by Arthur Wing Pinero holds 397 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 1 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl contain?

Chapter 1 holds 397 sentences of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl by Arthur Wing Pinero exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 397 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 1 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl?

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

Each of the 80 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The 'Mind the Paint' Girl

Common questions about reading The 'Mind the Paint' Girl by Arthur Wing Pinero on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl?

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Which edition of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl is used?

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

How long does The 'Mind the Paint' Girl take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The 'Mind the Paint' Girl section by section

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Vocabulary met early in The 'Mind the Paint' Girl

Words and structures a reader meets early in The 'Mind the Paint' Girl, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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