Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

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

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

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

From this reading DOCTOR BOLUS AND HIS PATIENTS.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)

From this reading DOCTOR BOLUS AND HIS PATIENTS.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading TROY, N. Y. MERRIAM, MOORE & CO.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading DOCTOR BOLUS AND HIS PATIENTS.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading We will follow the Doctor's rounds for one morning.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading We will follow the Doctor's rounds for one morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We will follow the Doctor's rounds for one morning.

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

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

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

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

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

From this reading HIS PATIENTS.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

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

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

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

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

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From this reading TROY, N. Y. MERRIAM, MOORE & CO.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading TROY, N. Y. MERRIAM, MOORE & CO.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading TROY, N. Y. MERRIAM, MOORE & CO.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We will follow the Doctor's rounds for one morning.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading HIS PATIENTS.

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading We will follow the Doctor's rounds for one morning.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

a person who follows next in order

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

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

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

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

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading TROY, N. Y. MERRIAM, MOORE & CO.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

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

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will follow the Doctor's rounds for one morning.

which person or people

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will follow the Doctor's rounds for one morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading TROY, N. Y. MERRIAM, MOORE & CO.

a late time of life

From this reading Old Doctor Bolus was an old fashioned Doctor, and every morning started out with his cane, to visit his patients, sometimes taking with him his student, a man who had taken to studying medicine at thirty years old, in the hope of being the successor of Doctor Bolus.