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From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I’ve got a conscience.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
ENGAGESverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
flower-beds
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From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve got a conscience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I must have misunderstood you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must have misunderstood you.
I've
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From this reading I’ve got a conscience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading “I must have misunderstood you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must have misunderstood you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
PSMITH
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From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
in a serious manner
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
VALETnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading PSMITH ENGAGES A VALET § 1 From out of the scented shade of the big cedar on the lawn in front of the castle Psmith looked at the flower-beds, jaunty and gleaming in the afternoon sun; then he looked back at Eve, incredulity in every feature.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Surely,” he said in a voice vibrant with reproach, “you do not seriously intend to _work_ in weather like this?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I must have misunderstood you.
