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From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
365
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From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
anew
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The pavements glistened cheerfully, and the air had a welcome freshness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
any thing at all
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The pavements glistened cheerfully, and the air had a welcome freshness.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
EMSWORTH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The pavements glistened cheerfully, and the air had a welcome freshness.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The pavements glistened cheerfully, and the air had a welcome freshness.
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
a particular point in time
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
PausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The pavements glistened cheerfully, and the air had a welcome freshness.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
Psmith
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From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Pausing at the corner, he pondered for a moment as to the best method of passing the hour and twenty minutes which must elapse before he could reasonably think of lunching.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
accept gladly
From this reading The pavements glistened cheerfully, and the air had a welcome freshness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
at the time that
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LORD EMSWORTH MEETS A POET § 1 The rain had stopped when Psmith stepped out into the street, and the sun was shining again in that half blustering, half apologetic manner which it affects on its reappearance after a summer shower.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The fact that the offices of the _Morning Globe_ were within easy strolling distance decided him to go thither and see if the first post had brought anything in the shape of answers to his advertisements.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading And his energy was rewarded a few minutes later when Box 365 on being opened yielded up quite a little budget of literary matter.
