Chapter 17 of Psmith, Journalist is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of Psmith, Journalist is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army. Billy Windsor, however, shook his head. "We've got mighty little out of it," he said. "The victory," said Psmith, "was not bloodless. Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.
Chapter 17 of Psmith, Journalist is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading “"The victory," said Psmith, "was not bloodless.”
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.”
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading “Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.”
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading “GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.”
from appearances alone
From this reading “GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.”
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading “Billy Windsor, however, shook his head.”
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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 GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Windsor, however, shook his head.
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading "The victory," said Psmith, "was not bloodless.
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got mighty little out of it," he said.
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We've got mighty little out of it," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Billy Windsor, however, shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy Windsor, however, shook his head.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Billy Windsor, however, shook his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We've got mighty little out of it," he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We've got mighty little out of it," he said.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "We've got mighty little out of it," he said.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The victory," said Psmith, "was not bloodless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We've got mighty little out of it," he said.
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From this reading "The victory," said Psmith, "was not bloodless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We've got mighty little out of it," he said.
from appearances alone
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Billy Windsor, however, shook his head.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Comrade Brady's ear, my hat--these are not slight casualties.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading GUERILLA WARFARE Thus ended the opening engagement of the campaign, seemingly in a victory for the _Cosy Moments_ army.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The victory," said Psmith, "was not bloodless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've got mighty little out of it," he said.
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Billy Windsor, however, shook his head.
Chapter 17 of Psmith, Journalist by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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