Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

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

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I can't seem to notice any difference yet," he replied honestly.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Carol asked at last, desperately determined to break the menacing silence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Do--do you feel better yet, David?"

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

terminate

From this reading Carol asked at last, desperately determined to break the menacing silence.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading David drew his breath.

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

From this reading "I can't seem to notice any difference yet," he replied honestly.

joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

a small house with a single story

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

with great urgency

From this reading Carol asked at last, desperately determined to break the menacing silence.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Carol asked at last, desperately determined to break the menacing silence.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading "I can't seem to notice any difference yet," he replied honestly.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do--do you feel better yet, David?"

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading David drew his breath.

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

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Do--do you feel better yet, David?"

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

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

From this reading "I can't seem to notice any difference yet," he replied honestly.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

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

From this reading David drew his breath.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading "I can't seem to notice any difference yet," he replied honestly.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I can't seem to notice any difference yet," he replied honestly.

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

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

immediately past

From this reading Carol asked at last, desperately determined to break the menacing silence.

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

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Carol asked at last, desperately determined to break the menacing silence.

flat tableland with steep edges

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

in minute detail

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading "I can't seem to notice any difference yet," he replied honestly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I can't seem to notice any difference yet," he replied honestly.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I can't seem to notice any difference yet," he replied honestly.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Carol asked at last, desperately determined to break the menacing silence.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

sweep across or over

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

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

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

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

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

in or at the place that

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

a Caucasian

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

in a wistful manner

From this reading WHERE HEALTH BEGINS In a little white cottage tent, at the end of a long row of minutely similar, little white cottage tents, sat David and Carol in the early evening of a day in May, looking wistfully out at the wide sweep of gray mesa land, reaching miles away to the mountains, blue and solemn in the distance.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Do--do you feel better yet, David?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do--do you feel better yet, David?"