Chapter 29 of Psmith, Journalist is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Psmith, Journalist is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE KNOCK-OUT FOR MR. WARING "You!" cried Mr. Wilberfloss. "The same," said Psmith. "You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts. "On the spot!" said Psmith.
Chapter 29 of Psmith, Journalist is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “WARING "You!" cried Mr. Wilberfloss.”
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading “"You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.”
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “"You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “"The same," said Psmith.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “"On the spot!" said Psmith.”
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading “WARING "You!" cried Mr. Wilberfloss.”
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading “"You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WARING "You!" cried Mr. Wilberfloss.
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KNOCK-OUT FOR MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNOCK-OUT FOR MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE KNOCK-OUT FOR MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the spot!" said Psmith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The same," said Psmith.
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The same," said Psmith.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The same," said Psmith.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "On the spot!" said Psmith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNOCK-OUT FOR MR.
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading WARING "You!" cried Mr. Wilberfloss.
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Messrs. Waterman, Asher, and the Reverend Edwin Philpotts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WARING "You!" cried Mr. Wilberfloss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WARING "You!" cried Mr. Wilberfloss.
Chapter 29 of Psmith, Journalist by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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.
Chapter 29 holds 254 sentences of Psmith, Journalist, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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