used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any luck?” inquired Wimsey.
Bunternoun
a batter who bunts
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
ChristchurchnounUS /ˈkraɪsttʃərtʃ/
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In fact, if your lordship will kindly excuse the expression, I was completely done in the eye.”
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
CroppernounUS /ˈkrɑːpər/
small farmers and tenants
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
Cropper's
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From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In fact, if your lordship will kindly excuse the expression, I was completely done in the eye.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
to an extreme degree
From this reading “I regret exceedingly to have to inform your lordship that I lost track of the lady.
accept an excuse for
From this reading In fact, if your lordship will kindly excuse the expression, I was completely done in the eye.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In fact, if your lordship will kindly excuse the expression, I was completely done in the eye.”
the organ of sight
From this reading In fact, if your lordship will kindly excuse the expression, I was completely done in the eye.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, if your lordship will kindly excuse the expression, I was completely done in the eye.”
flat-door
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From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I regret exceedingly to have to inform your lordship that I lost track of the lady.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, if your lordship will kindly excuse the expression, I was completely done in the eye.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, if your lordship will kindly excuse the expression, I was completely done in the eye.”
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “I regret exceedingly to have to inform your lordship that I lost track of the lady.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Any luck?” inquired Wimsey.
and nothing more
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading In fact, if your lordship will kindly excuse the expression, I was completely done in the eye.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I regret exceedingly to have to inform your lordship that I lost track of the lady.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “I regret exceedingly to have to inform your lordship that I lost track of the lady.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I regret exceedingly to have to inform your lordship that I lost track of the lady.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Any luck?” inquired Wimsey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
Quixote
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From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “I regret exceedingly to have to inform your lordship that I lost track of the lady.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
shuffleverbUS /ˈʃʌfəl/
walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I regret exceedingly to have to inform your lordship that I lost track of the lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “I regret exceedingly to have to inform your lordship that I lost track of the lady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, if your lordship will kindly excuse the expression, I was completely done in the eye.”
at the time that
From this reading The latter had just listened to his recital of Mrs. Cropper’s story, when the discreet opening and closing of the flat-door announced the return of Bunter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In fact, if your lordship will kindly excuse the expression, I was completely done in the eye.”
Wimsey
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From this reading “Any luck?” inquired Wimsey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_Patience—and shuffle the cards._” _Don Quixote_ Lord Peter took Mrs. Cropper down to Christchurch and returned to town to have a conference with Mr. Parker.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I regret exceedingly to have to inform your lordship that I lost track of the lady.
