Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.

a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

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From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

carefully weighed

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading But neither of these expectations had been fulfilled.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.

the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

completed to perfection

From this reading But neither of these expectations had been fulfilled.

assemble or get together

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading But neither of these expectations had been fulfilled.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

bring forth or yield

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

toward the south

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

with speed

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But neither of these expectations had been fulfilled.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had selected it on account of the beauty of its situation and the fertility of its soil, but had not sufficiently considered at the time its distance from a market.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

during the time that

From this reading Having a small annual income, he had struggled manfully on, had got up a good house, had planted an orchard of fruit trees, and brought numerous acres under cultivation, while his herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats had greatly increased.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had been over-persuaded by the Boer, from whom he purchased it, that settlers would speedily gather round him, and that navigation would be established on the river, by which his produce could be conveyed southward.

a late time of life

From this reading Captain Broderick had now been settled at Falls Farm about twelve years.