used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nurse Armstrong belonged to an expensive nursing home in Great Wimpole Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "May as well," said Wimsey, "you never know."
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Nurse Armstrong belonged to an expensive nursing home in Great Wimpole Street.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
DummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Nurse Armstrong belonged to an expensive nursing home in Great Wimpole Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nurse Armstrong belonged to an expensive nursing home in Great Wimpole Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nurse Armstrong belonged to an expensive nursing home in Great Wimpole Street.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nurse Armstrong belonged to an expensive nursing home in Great Wimpole Street.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "May as well," said Wimsey, "you never know."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May as well," said Wimsey, "you never know."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
MilonounUS /ˈmaɪloʊ/
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "May as well," said Wimsey, "you never know."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nurse Armstrong belonged to an expensive nursing home in Great Wimpole Street.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Nurse Armstrong belonged to an expensive nursing home in Great Wimpole Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
and nothing more
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
on the contrary
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "May as well," said Wimsey, "you never know."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been interviewed before, having only returned the previous evening from escorting an invalid lady to Italy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nurse Armstrong belonged to an expensive nursing home in Great Wimpole Street.
temperaturesnounUS /ˈtemprətʃərz/
plural of “temperature” — the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a large, good-looking, imperturbable woman, rather like the Venus of Milo, and she answered Parker's questions in a cheerful, matter-of-fact tone, as though they had been about bandages or temperatures.
(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 "May as well," said Wimsey, "you never know."
Wimpole
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From this reading Nurse Armstrong belonged to an expensive nursing home in Great Wimpole Street.
Wimsey
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From this reading "May as well," said Wimsey, "you never know."
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Lord Peter Plays Dummy_ "Do you want to come with me to the Armstrong woman?"
