Chapter XIX

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

From this reading PEDIGREE OF A POOR STUPID.

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

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

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

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

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

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

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

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

put or send forth

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

under normal conditions

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

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

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

a social unit living together

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

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

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

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

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Swart had often heard his history from his own lips.

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

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Swart had often heard his history from his own lips.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

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

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Swart had often heard his history from his own lips.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

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 They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PEDIGREE OF A POOR STUPID.

plural of “offshoot” — a natural consequence of development

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Swart had often heard his history from his own lips.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

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

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Swart had often heard his history from his own lips.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading PEDIGREE OF A POOR STUPID.

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

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading PEDIGREE OF A POOR STUPID.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

move upward

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading PEDIGREE OF A POOR STUPID.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

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

From this reading Swart’s father, Jeremiah Swart, more commonly known as “Jerry,” had assisted at the rise of our great cotton industry, not exactly as one of the cotton lords, but as one of the others.

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

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

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

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

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

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

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

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They had subsequently removed to London, and had planted offshoots in many of the great towns, but their earliest family seat was a swineherd’s hovel on the bank of one of the Broads.

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

From this reading ‘Swart then, to cast it in proper form, was of the Swarts of Norfolk, and his family had been settled in that part of the country from an extremely early time.