the state of being absent
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DINES OUT, AND HOW MONA FARES DURING HIS ABSENCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DINES OUT, AND HOW MONA FARES DURING HIS ABSENCE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
cause to be bored
From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
the first light of day
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
DINESverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DINES OUT, AND HOW MONA FARES DURING HIS ABSENCE.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DINES OUT, AND HOW MONA FARES DURING HIS ABSENCE.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
at any time
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
FARESnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DINES OUT, AND HOW MONA FARES DURING HIS ABSENCE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
GEOFFREY
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From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DINES OUT, AND HOW MONA FARES DURING HIS ABSENCE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DINES OUT, AND HOW MONA FARES DURING HIS ABSENCE.
HorridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
HOW
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From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DINES OUT, AND HOW MONA FARES DURING HIS ABSENCE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
isn't
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From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
MONAnounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DINES OUT, AND HOW MONA FARES DURING HIS ABSENCE.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY DINES OUT, AND HOW MONA FARES DURING HIS ABSENCE.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She has asked the same question in the same tone ever since early dawn, and it is now four o'clock.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Horrid bore, isn't it?--but county dinners must be attended, and Nicholas will do nothing.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, really.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Must you really go, Geoffrey?--really?" asks Mona, miserably, looking the very personification of despair.
