Chapter II
Chapter 2
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ROPER. [_Sitting beside her._] You keep quiet, now. No, it isn't. MRS. UPJOHN.
The 'Mind the Paint' Girl
Chapter II · Chapter 2
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ROPER.
[_Sitting
beside
her._]
You
keep
quiet,
now.
No,
it
isn't.
MRS.
UPJOHN.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The 'Mind the Paint' Girl
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
ROPER.
/ˈroʊpər/
Line 2
[_Sitting
beside
her._]
You
keep
quiet,
now.
/ˈsɪtɪŋ bɪˈsaɪd hɜːr juː kiːp ˈkwaɪət naʊ/
Line 3
No,
it
isn't.
Line 4
MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
Line 5
UPJOHN.
/ˈʌpdʒɑːn/
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.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “[_Sitting beside her._] You keep quiet, now.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “[_Sitting beside her._] You keep quiet, now.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “MRS.”
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “[_Sitting beside her._] You keep quiet, now.”
roper
noun
US /ˈroʊpər/
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading “ROPER.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
upjohn
noun
US /ˈʌpdʒɑːn/
United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)
From this reading “UPJOHN.”
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next to; at the side of
From this reading [_Sitting beside her._] You keep quiet, now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Sitting beside her._] You keep quiet, now.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, it isn't.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, it isn't.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading [_Sitting beside her._] You keep quiet, now.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading No, it isn't.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [_Sitting beside her._] You keep quiet, now.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading [_Sitting beside her._] You keep quiet, now.
ROPERnounUS /ˈroʊpər/
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading ROPER.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading [_Sitting beside her._] You keep quiet, now.
UPJOHNnounUS /ˈʌpdʒɑːn/
United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)
From this reading UPJOHN.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_Sitting beside her._] You keep quiet, now.
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