adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
Aha
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From this reading "Aha!" said Psmith genially.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading "Aha!" said Psmith genially.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
Gooch
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From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
HistoricadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading "Historic picture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
ingrowingadjective
growing abnormally into the flesh
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Historic picture.
PLEASANTadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
Psmith
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From this reading "Aha!" said Psmith genially.
Psmith's
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From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aha!" said Psmith genially.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
STREETnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was a momentary pause, broken by an oath from Mr. Gooch, who was still undergoing treatment in the background.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He held on to the edges of the trap with his hands, and stared in a glassy manner into Psmith's face, which was within a foot of his own.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE BATTLE OF PLEASANT STREET The new arrival was a young man with a shock of red hair, an ingrowing Roman nose, and a mouth from which force or the passage of time had removed three front teeth.
