Wodehouse
Sir P(el·ham) G(renville) [pel-uhm], /ˈpɛl əm/, 1881–1975, U.S. novelist and humorist, born in England.
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It grieves me to think that I will go to my grave without having read all of P.G. Wodehouse.
If not, there are 90-odd original Wodehouse books on a shelf nearby.
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Miss Wodehouse turned with her, taking Freddy's other hand—a proceeding to which that hero rather demurred.
The Doctor's Family | Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant"Papa, pray—pray don't talk nonsense," said Miss Wodehouse, with gentle indignation.
The Doctor's Family | Mrs. (Margaret) OliphantIf a certain softening of half-tender pity shone in the curate's eye, could Lucy Wodehouse blame him?
The Doctor's Family | Mrs. (Margaret) OliphantShe turned her back upon the lights, and clasped Miss Wodehouse's hand, and said good-night hastily.
The Doctor's Family | Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant"It depends upon what you think of, whether thinking is a comfort or not," said good Miss Wodehouse.
The Doctor's Family | Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
British Dictionary definitions for Wodehouse
/ (ˈwʊdˌhaʊs) /
Sir P (elham) G (renville). 1881–1975, US author, born in England. His humorous novels of upper-class life in England include the Psmith and Jeeves series
Derived forms of Wodehouse
- Wodehousian, adjective
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