28
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From this reading 28.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fast bowler, with a preliminary bound, began his run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
ArrangesverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪz/
third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Mike settled himself into position, his whole soul concentrated on the ball.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The fast bowler, with a preliminary bound, began his run.
confined by bonds
From this reading The fast bowler, with a preliminary bound, began his run.
bowlernounUS /ˈboʊlər/
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
From this reading The fast bowler, with a preliminary bound, began his run.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Mike settled himself into position, his whole soul concentrated on the ball.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
remove the dust from
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
else
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From this reading Everything else was wiped from his mind.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything else was wiped from his mind.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The fast bowler, with a preliminary bound, began his run.
flicked
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From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything else was wiped from his mind.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mike settled himself into position, his whole soul concentrated on the ball.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fast bowler, with a preliminary bound, began his run.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mike settled himself into position, his whole soul concentrated on the ball.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike settled himself into position, his whole soul concentrated on the ball.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Everything else was wiped from his mind.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mike settled himself into position, his whole soul concentrated on the ball.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mike settled himself into position, his whole soul concentrated on the ball.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The fast bowler, with a preliminary bound, began his run.
Psmith
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From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The fast bowler, with a preliminary bound, began his run.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mike settled himself into position, his whole soul concentrated on the ball.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Mike settled himself into position, his whole soul concentrated on the ball.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fast bowler, with a preliminary bound, began his run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
in the direction of
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
unostentatiously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything else was wiped from his mind.
at the time that
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
in or at the place that
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mike settled himself into position, his whole soul concentrated on the ball.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Everything else was wiped from his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fast bowler, with a preliminary bound, began his run.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Psmith Arranges his Future It was exactly four o'clock when Psmith, sliding unostentatiously from his stool, flicked divers pieces of dust from the leg of his trousers, and sidled towards the basement, where he was wont to keep his hat during business hours.
