adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asked Mike.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
beseemverb
accord or comport with
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
ComradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading "Too decorous, Comrade Jackson.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
GARDENIAnounUS /ɡɑːrˈdiːnjə/
any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asked Mike.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asked Mike.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
Psmith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the same time I confess that at the back of my mind there lurked a hope that stirring adventures might come my way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too decorous, Comrade Jackson.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asked Mike.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with it?" asked Mike.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading AT "THE GARDENIA" "It would ill beseem me, Comrade Jackson," said Psmith, thoughtfully sipping his coffee, "to run down the metropolis of a great and friendly nation, but candour compels me to state that New York is in some respects a singularly blighted town."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I came over here principally, it is true, to be at your side, should you be in any way persecuted by scoundrels.
