used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
in the past
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What does it feel like to be shelled?" she demanded.
fearless and daring
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
dearly loved
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What does it feel like to be shelled?" she demanded.
give a description of
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it feel like to be shelled?" she demanded.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Explain it to me."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "What does it feel like to be shelled?" she demanded.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What does it feel like to be shelled?" she demanded.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does it feel like to be shelled?" she demanded.
shelledadjectiveUS /ʃeld/
of animals or fruits that have a shell
From this reading "What does it feel like to be shelled?" she demanded.
shrapnelnounUS /ˈʃræpnəl/
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
SoothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the influence of my deceased uncle's most excellent port I did so.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Two days ago a dear old aunt of mine asked me to describe to her what shrapnel was like.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Soothed and in that expansive frame of mind induced by the old and bold, I drew her a picture--vivid, startling, wonderful.
