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Chapter XIX
STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders. "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you. You have been keeping Louise company, I hope. And see what droll things happen! It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You have been keeping Louise company, I hope.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have been keeping Louise company, I hope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
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From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And see what droll things happen!
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From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have been keeping Louise company, I hope.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have been keeping Louise company, I hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And see what droll things happen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
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From this reading And see what droll things happen!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have been keeping Louise company, I hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
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From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have been keeping Louise company, I hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You have been keeping Louise company, I hope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have been keeping Louise company, I hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have been keeping Louise company, I hope.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
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From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
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From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
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From this reading And see what droll things happen!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
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From this reading And see what droll things happen!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And see what droll things happen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
which person or people
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is your friend, Mr. Barnes, who has brought me home this evening, and who will take a whisky and soda before he goes.
