AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
ah
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From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And a very pitiful story!" said Barnabas, thoughtfully.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
BARNABAS
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From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
hadn't
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From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading "And a very pitiful story!" said Barnabas, thoughtfully.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 "And a very pitiful story!" said Barnabas, thoughtfully.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now, having helped each other into their coats, they set off back to the inn.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "And a very pitiful story!" said Barnabas, thoughtfully.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading "It must be a terrible thing to be haunted by remorse so bitter as his, 'to fancy her voice weeping in the night,' and to see her creeping on into the shadows always--away from him," said Barnabas.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BARNABAS MAKES A CONFESSION "A very remarkable man!" said the Viscount, taking up his hat.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreamy of eye, and settling his hat with a light tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning to--ah--enjoy myself."
