Chapter III

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From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

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

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

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

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

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

From this reading PARENTAGE AND FAMILY.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

a state at a particular time

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

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From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading He was of good descent.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

a social unit living together

From this reading PARENTAGE AND FAMILY.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

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From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

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

From this reading He was of good descent.

a parent of your father or mother

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

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

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

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

From this reading He was of good descent.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

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

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

march in a procession

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

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From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

the state of being a parent

From this reading PARENTAGE AND FAMILY.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

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From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _His_ father, the grandparent of the subject of this biography, is described as a large, powerfully-built man, residing, in a highly respectable condition, at Cooniston, Mid-Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland.

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

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

which person or people

From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

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From this reading His father, William Forrest, was a Scotchman, who had migrated to America and established himself in business as an importer of Scottish fabrics.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading EDWIN FORREST made his first appearance on the stage of this world the ninth day of March, 1806, in the city of Philadelphia.