used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
Brightener
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From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was disappointed.
Carstairs
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From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
DependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But I was disappointed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
I'd
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not scandalized.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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PreservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
scandalizedverbUS /ˈskændəlaɪzd/
past form of “scandalize” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not scandalized.
SHELL-SHOCK
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From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was disappointed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
at the time that
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Depends on whose life," I replied, making a lovely blue smoke ring before I spoke and another when I'd finished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I hoped to shock Mrs. Carstairs, in order to see what the nicest old lady on earth would look like when scandalized.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SHELL-SHOCK MAN "Do you want to be a Life Preserver as well as a Brightener, Elizabeth, my child?" asked Mrs. Carstairs.
