used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _FUNEREAL AND CONJUGAL_.
BangernounUS /ˈbæŋər/
(British informal) pork sausage
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
placed in a grave
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
CONJUGALadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading _FUNEREAL AND CONJUGAL_.
make right or correct
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The name of her first and third was Smyth, while that of her second, oddly enough, was Smith.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The name of her first and third was Smyth, while that of her second, oddly enough, was Smith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The name of her fourth was McFadden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
FUNEREALadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading _FUNEREAL AND CONJUGAL_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
immediately past
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
McFadden
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From this reading The name of her fourth was McFadden.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of her fourth was McFadden.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The name of her first and third was Smyth, while that of her second, oddly enough, was Smith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The name of her first and third was Smyth, while that of her second, oddly enough, was Smith.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The name of her first and third was Smyth, while that of her second, oddly enough, was Smith.
Smyth
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From this reading The name of her first and third was Smyth, while that of her second, oddly enough, was Smith.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name of her fourth was McFadden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The name of her first and third was Smyth, while that of her second, oddly enough, was Smith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
Toombs
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From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
undertakernounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkər/
one whose business is the management of funerals
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr. Banger.
wedding-tour
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From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The name of her first and third was Smyth, while that of her second, oddly enough, was Smith.
which person or people
From this reading Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr. Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.
