Chapter 26 of Psmith, Journalist is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Psmith, Journalist is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully. "You think so?" said Mr. Parker. "I am convinced of it." "Good. But don't move.
Chapter 26 of Psmith, Journalist is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “"I am convinced of it."”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “But don't move.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.”
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “"You think so?" said Mr. Parker.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.”
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am convinced of it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But don't move.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "I am convinced of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But don't move.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am convinced of it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am convinced of it."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But don't move.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You think so?" said Mr. Parker.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am convinced of it."
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading "You think so?" said Mr. Parker.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You think so?" said Mr. Parker.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think so?" said Mr. Parker.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think so?" said Mr. Parker.
Chapter 26 of Psmith, Journalist by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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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