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Psmith, Journalist

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.
The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.
The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!
Look out!!
Look out!!!
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Psmith, Journalist

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Psmith, Journalist is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.
/ðə ˈtenəmənts tuː ˈɔːltər ðə skiːm ʌv ə ˈwiːkli frʌm ˈkʌvər tuː ˈkʌvər ɪz nɑːt ə tæsk ðæt ɪz kəmˈpliːtəd wɪˈθaʊt wɜːrk/
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The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.
Line 3
The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!
/ðə ˌedəˈtɔːriəl stæf hæd tuː biː ˈsætəsfaɪd wɪð ˈhedɪŋ ˈevəri peɪdʒ wɪð ðə wɜːrdz lʊk aʊt/
Line 4
Look out!!
/lʊk aʊt/
Line 5
Look out!!!
/lʊk aʊt/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

contributors noun US /kənˈtrɪbjətərz/

plural of “contributor” — someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money

From this reading “The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.”

Cosy noun US /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

dismissal noun US /dɪˈsmɪsəl/

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading “The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.”

editorial adjective US /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/

of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives

From this reading “The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!”

gap noun US /ɡæp/

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading “The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.”

heading noun US /ˈhedɪŋ/

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading “The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!”

tenements noun US /ˈtenəmənts/

plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading “THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.”

weekly noun US /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading “THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

contributorsnounUS /kənˈtrɪbjətərz/

plural of “contributor” — someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

CosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/

of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives

From this reading The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

gapnounUS /ɡæp/

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!

MomentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

nearnessnoun

the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!

owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/

filled with satisfaction

From this reading The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!

schemenounUS /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

staffnounUS /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

TENEMENTSnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/

plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The dismissal of _Cosy Moments_' entire staff of contributors left a gap in the paper which had to be filled, and owing to the nearness of press day there was no time to fill it before the issue of the next number.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading The editorial staff had to be satisfied with heading every page with the words "Look out!

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE TENEMENTS To alter the scheme of a weekly from cover to cover is not a task that is completed without work.

Chapter 6 of Psmith, Journalist by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 6 holds 115 sentences of Psmith, Journalist, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of Psmith, Journalist by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 115 sentences, grouped into 23 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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