It is indorsed ‘Mr. and Mrs. Vandeleur,’ but you will have no difficulty in recognizing him, and her also, if you know her by sight.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
Address to Mr. Barrymore, Baskerville Hall.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
With the exception of Mr. Frankland, of Lafter Hall, and Mr. Stapleton, the naturalist, there are no other men of education within many miles.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
It is understood that the next of kin is Mr. Henry Baskerville, if he be still alive, the son of Sir Charles Baskerville’s younger brother.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
A dabbler in science, Mr. Holmes, a picker up of shells on the shores of the great unknown ocean.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
Have you met Mr. James Desmond?
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
“No, sir, this is Mr. Johnson, the coal-owner, a very active gentleman, not older than yourself.”
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
Mr. Stapleton, a mutual friend who was much concerned at his state of health, was of the same opinion.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
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Merriam-Webster
— used as a conventional title of courtesy except when usage requires the substitution of a title of rank or an honorific or professional title before a man’s surname
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Macmillan
— used in front of the name of a man when talking politely to him or about him. Mr is a short form of Mister
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Usage
61 uses of ‘mr’ in The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle