adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
broken-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
CONCLUDESverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
Eddie
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From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
PSMITH
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From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
RIDEverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
road-work
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From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
sparring-partners
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From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading The fact that the chauffeur, who seemed to be a taciturn man, lacking the conversational graces, manifestly objected to an audience, deterred him not at all.
taxi-cab
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From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
thick-necked
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From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
training-camp
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From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was his practice to open a course of training with a little gentle road-work; and it was while jogging along the highway a couple of miles from his training-camp, in company with the two thick-necked gentlemen who acted as his sparring-partners, that he had come upon the broken-down taxi-cab.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If this had happened after his training had begun in real earnest, he would have averted his eyes from the spectacle, however alluring, and continued on his way without a pause.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But now, as he had not yet settled down to genuine hard work, he felt justified in turning aside and looking into the matter.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading PSMITH CONCLUDES HIS RIDE The Kid, as he had stated to Psmith at their last interview that he intended to do, had begun his training for his match with Eddie Wood, at White Plains, a village distant but a few miles from New York.
