Chapter 12 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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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JIMMIE. [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it! ROPER. [_To JIMMIE, in a whisper._] Choose between 'em! JIMMIE.
Chapter 12 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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maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “[_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!”
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “[_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!”
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “[_To JIMMIE, in a whisper._] Choose between 'em!”
the act of closing something
From this reading “[_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!”
tending to return to an earlier state
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading “[_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “[_To JIMMIE, in a whisper._] Choose between 'em!”
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading “[_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_To JIMMIE, in a whisper._] Choose between 'em!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading [_To JIMMIE, in a whisper._] Choose between 'em!
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading [_To JIMMIE, in a whisper._] Choose between 'em!
the act of closing something
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
a quad with a square body
From this reading [_To JIMMIE, in a whisper._] Choose between 'em!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_To JIMMIE, in a whisper._] Choose between 'em!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading [_To JIMMIE, in a whisper._] Choose between 'em!
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading [_Returning and closing the door and then whispering to ROPER._] Bet my boots that's it!
Chapter 12 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.
Chapter 12 holds 397 sentences of The 'Mind the Paint' Girl, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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