Chapter 6 of Mike and Psmith is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Mike and Psmith is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse. "I say, you might have come before!" said Jellicoe. "What's up? I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?" "It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."
Chapter 6 of Mike and Psmith is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading “Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.”
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading “Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.”
a state at a particular time
From this reading “Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.”
with gloom
From this reading “"It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “"It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.”
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading “"It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."”
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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 Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I say, you might have come before!" said Jellicoe.
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I say, you might have come before!" said Jellicoe.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"
set up or found
From this reading Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."
with gloom
From this reading "It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I say, you might have come before!" said Jellicoe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, you might have come before!" said Jellicoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, you might have come before!" said Jellicoe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I say, you might have come before!" said Jellicoe.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mike found him in a condition bordering on collapse.
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading "It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I say, you might have come before!" said Jellicoe.
express in words
From this reading "I say, you might have come before!" said Jellicoe.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's no good now," said Jellicoe gloomily; "it's too late, I shall get sacked."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's up?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I didn't know there was such a hurry about it--what did you want?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's up?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, you might have come before!" said Jellicoe.
Chapter 6 of Mike and Psmith by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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