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Carry On, Jeeves
Carry On, Jeeves

Chapter I

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Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India
Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted
Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.
ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91
6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?
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Carry On, Jeeves

Chapter I

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India
Line 2
Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted
Line 3
Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.
Line 4
ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91
Line 5
6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.”

Books noun US /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India”

Except preposition US /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading “Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?”

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.”

Stand noun US /stand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.”

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0

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

017

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

1

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

10

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

10014

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

11

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

110

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

121

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

13

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

140

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

148

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

176

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

198

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

2

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

2196

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

228

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

24

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

250

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

28408

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

3

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

3124

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

375

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

4

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

46

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

5

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

6

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

69

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

7

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

8

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

80

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

9

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

91

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

978

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Affair

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

Africa

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Airborne

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Albany

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Alcorn

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

All

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

America

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

any

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

asserted

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Auckland

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Aunt

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

Australia

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

author

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Avenue

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

B

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

BERNARD

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

Bertie

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

Biffy

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

binding

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Bingo

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

book

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

business

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Camberwell

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Canada

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Centre

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Changes

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

characters

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

Charge

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

circulated

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Clustering

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

Cnr

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

com

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Community

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

condition

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

consent

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

cover

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Delhi

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

Egg

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

England

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Fixing

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

form

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Freddie

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

Guest

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

Hard-Boiled

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

hired

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

how

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

Hudson

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

imaginary

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

imposed

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Inc

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

including

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

India

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

ISBN

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Jeeves

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

LE

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

lent

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

living

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

London

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Ltd

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

M

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

man

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

MindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

moral

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

New

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Now

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

NZ

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Offices

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Old

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Ontario

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Option

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

other

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

otherwise

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

out

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

P

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Panchsheel

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Park

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Penguin

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

person

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

persons

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

prior

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Pty

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

published

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

publisher's

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

purchaser

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

purely

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

Putnam

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

R

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

re-sold

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Registered

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

relation

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

RL

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Road

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Roads

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Rosebank

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Rosedale

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

Round

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

Rummy

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

similar

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Sluggard

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

sold

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

South

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

stand

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

States

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Strand

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

STRANGE

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

Street

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Sturdee

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

subject

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

subsequent

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Takes

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Toronto

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

touching

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

trade

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Unbidden

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

United

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

USA

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

V

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

Victoria

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

way

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From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

WC

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

whatsoever

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From this reading ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28408-9 ISBN-10: 0-140-28408-7 _All the characters in this book are purely imaginary and have no relation whatsoever to any living person or persons_ TO BERNARD LE STRANGE 3--Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest 46 4--Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg 69 5--The Aunt and the Sluggard 91

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

www

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted

York

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From this reading Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi--110 017, India

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

Young

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From this reading 6--The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy 121 7--Without the Option 148 8--Fixing it for Freddie 176 9--Clustering Round Young Bingo 198 10--Bertie Changes his Mind 228 1--Jeeves Takes Charge Now, touching this business of old Jeeves--my man, you know--how do we stand?

Zealand

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From this reading Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd, Cnr Rosedale and Airborne Roads, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd, Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England www.penguin.com The moral right of the author has been asserted