used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
for the reason that
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
Chambersburg
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From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
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 Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
GettysburgnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
Gettysburg'snounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡz/
possessive form of “gettysburg” — a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
the act of departing
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH US?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH US?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
not any; not one
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
onionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “No town is going to hang out banners because Elizabeth Scott has arrived to sell onions!” said she to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
the season of growth
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
not in physical motion
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH US?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH US?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH US?”
at the time that
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
which person or people
From this reading Chambersburg is a much larger town than Gettysburg, and to Elizabeth, who had bought her supplies there when she and Herbert had arrived in the early spring, it seemed now to promise more patrons.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH US?”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading When morning dawned, she began to wonder whether Gettysburg’s rudeness was not a product of her own imagination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would still be interested in Gettysburg and wished to learn all she could about the battle, but her relations with the town would henceforth be those of a tourist.
