used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
anew
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading GUSHER SUSTAINS HIS CHARACTER.
dearly loved
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
else
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From this reading If he should turn out to be somebody else?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
a man of refinement
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
GUSHERnounUS /ˈɡʌʃər/
an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
From this reading GUSHER SUSTAINS HIS CHARACTER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUSHER SUSTAINS HIS CHARACTER.
how
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From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
meek-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
a person, without saying who
From this reading If he should turn out to be somebody else?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
SUSTAINSverbUS /səˈsteɪnz/
third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading GUSHER SUSTAINS HIS CHARACTER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Husband, dear; husband, dear," said Mrs. Chapman, for I must again return to that lady, as she addressed her meek-looking little husband, "how distressing it would be if Mr. Gusher should turn out not to be Mr. Gusher.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He is such a nice young gentleman, and so popular in society.
