Chapter 7 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH. [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff. ENID. [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron. [_ENID and VON RETTENMAYER disappear.
Chapter 7 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “[_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.”
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “[_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.”
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “[_ENID and VON RETTENMAYER disappear.”
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading “ENID.”
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “[_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.”
not able to be found
From this reading “[_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.”
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading “[_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.”
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “[_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.”
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 [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.
anew
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron.
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading [_ENID and VON RETTENMAYER disappear.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading ENID.
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron.
the act of departing
From this reading [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron.
and nothing more
From this reading [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.
not able to be found
From this reading [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
precisely as stated
From this reading [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron.
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading [_STIDULPH enters at the door on the left and again wanders to the counter._ STIDULPH.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_Going to the door on the left, VON RETTENMAYER following her._] I was just saying so to the Baron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Taking another cigarette._] You're missing a very pretty waltz, Miss Moncreiff.
Chapter 7 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl by Arthur Wing Pinero holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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