Chapter 4 of Mike and Psmith is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Mike and Psmith is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Today they were in very fair form. As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand. "Well, Wilson?" "Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?" "A uniform?"
Chapter 4 of Mike and Psmith is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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army unit smaller than a division
From this reading “"Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?"”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.”
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading “As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.”
an educational institution
From this reading “As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.”
the present time or age
From this reading “Today they were in very fair form.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “"Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?"”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading "Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?"
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?"
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Today they were in very fair form.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?"
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Today they were in very fair form.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Today they were in very fair form.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?"
an educational institution
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?"
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Today they were in very fair form.
the present time or age
From this reading Today they were in very fair form.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading Today they were in very fair form.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Please, sir, couldn't we have a uniform for the Brigade?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Wilson?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Today they were in very fair form.
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading As soon as Mr. Downing had closed the minute book, Wilson, of the School House, held up his hand.
Chapter 4 of Mike and Psmith by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 4 holds 391 sentences of Mike and Psmith, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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