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.
Ah
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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!
Barnes
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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.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
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.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading You have been keeping Louise company, I hope.
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading And see what droll things happen!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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.
come to pass
From this reading And see what droll things happen!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
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.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
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.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
where you live at a particular time
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 specific instance of feeling hopeful
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.
conformity or harmony
From this reading You have been keeping Louise company, I hope.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Ah! my dear Mr. Wrayson," she exclaimed, "this is very kind of you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
Louise
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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.
a form of address for a man
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.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
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.
STABBEDverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
carry out
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.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading STABBED THROUGH THE HEART The Baroness recognized Wrayson with a little shrug of the shoulders.
precisely as stated
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!
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
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.
Wrayson
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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.
