adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been hard on Billy, who was bursting with his news.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond a hint that it was sensational he had not been permitted to go.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading This had been hard on Billy, who was bursting with his news.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading This had been hard on Billy, who was bursting with his news.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING MR.
CosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Beyond a hint that it was sensational he had not been permitted to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This had been hard on Billy, who was bursting with his news.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond a hint that it was sensational he had not been permitted to go.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Beyond a hint that it was sensational he had not been permitted to go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beyond a hint that it was sensational he had not been permitted to go.
Knickerbocker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
MomentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading CONCERNING MR.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading This had been hard on Billy, who was bursting with his news.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beyond a hint that it was sensational he had not been permitted to go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This had been hard on Billy, who was bursting with his news.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Beyond a hint that it was sensational he had not been permitted to go.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
Psmith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Beyond a hint that it was sensational he had not been permitted to go.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond a hint that it was sensational he had not been permitted to go.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been hard on Billy, who was bursting with his news.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
WARINGverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading WARING Psmith pushed back his chair slightly, stretched out his legs, and lit a cigarette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This had been hard on Billy, who was bursting with his news.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This had been hard on Billy, who was bursting with his news.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The resources of the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved equal to supplying the fatigued staff of _Cosy Moments_ with an excellent dinner, and Psmith had stoutly declined to talk business until the coffee arrived.
