acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
in the past
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
Daymond
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From this reading "How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.
Daymond's
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From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
elucidating
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From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
Geoffry
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From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
How
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From this reading "How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
Kenwick
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From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.
engage in
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
with speed
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
carry out
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
which person or people
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
