used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
a line of approach
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
Chatham
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From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
clothing in general
From this reading His prices were undeniably low, though his clothes were dear enough in the end.
CLOTHINGnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading GRIPP'S CLOTHING STORE.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
dearly loved
From this reading His prices were undeniably low, though his clothes were dear enough in the end.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading His patrons were in general from the rural districts, or city residents of easy tastes and limited means.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His patrons were in general from the rural districts, or city residents of easy tastes and limited means.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His prices were undeniably low, though his clothes were dear enough in the end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His prices were undeniably low, though his clothes were dear enough in the end.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His patrons were in general from the rural districts, or city residents of easy tastes and limited means.
GRIPP'S
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From this reading GRIPP'S CLOTHING STORE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His prices were undeniably low, though his clothes were dear enough in the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His prices were undeniably low, though his clothes were dear enough in the end.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading His patrons were in general from the rural districts, or city residents of easy tastes and limited means.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His prices were undeniably low, though his clothes were dear enough in the end.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His patrons were in general from the rural districts, or city residents of easy tastes and limited means.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
Nathan
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From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
not any; not one
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His patrons were in general from the rural districts, or city residents of easy tastes and limited means.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading His patrons were in general from the rural districts, or city residents of easy tastes and limited means.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading His prices were undeniably low, though his clothes were dear enough in the end.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading His patrons were in general from the rural districts, or city residents of easy tastes and limited means.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading His patrons were in general from the rural districts, or city residents of easy tastes and limited means.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading GRIPP'S CLOTHING STORE.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading His patrons were in general from the rural districts, or city residents of easy tastes and limited means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His prices were undeniably low, though his clothes were dear enough in the end.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading His prices were undeniably low, though his clothes were dear enough in the end.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not many customers from Fifth avenue owned him as their tailor, and he had no reputation up town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nathan Gripp's clothing store was located about a quarter of a mile from the City Hall, on Chatham street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His prices were undeniably low, though his clothes were dear enough in the end.
