adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
AHEADadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An old college chum, Comrade Windsor?" he asked.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Psmith stood aside to let him pass.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "An old college chum, Comrade Windsor?" he asked.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading "That was Kid Brady."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was shaking him warmly by the hand.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "An old college chum, Comrade Windsor?" he asked.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "An old college chum, Comrade Windsor?" he asked.
ComradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "An old college chum, Comrade Windsor?" he asked.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
FULLadjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was shaking him warmly by the hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was shaking him warmly by the hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "That was Kid Brady."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Psmith stood aside to let him pass.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "An old college chum, Comrade Windsor?" he asked.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Psmith stood aside to let him pass.
Psmith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He was shaking him warmly by the hand.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
STEAMverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Psmith stood aside to let him pass.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was Kid Brady."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
thick-set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He was shaking him warmly by the hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was shaking him warmly by the hand.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FULL STEAM AHEAD When Psmith returned to the office, he found Billy Windsor in the doorway, just parting from a thick-set young man, who seemed to be expressing his gratitude to the editor for some good turn.
