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 "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

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

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

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

From this reading Martha has a way of saying such things as that.

for the reason that

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

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 Martha says that everything with the Doctor begins and ends with fishing.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

a youthful male person

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

an occurrence of something

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Martha says that everything with the Doctor begins and ends with fishing.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading It happened on the Doctor's first trip to the Ozarks.

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

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Martha says that everything with the Doctor begins and ends with fishing.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Martha says that everything with the Doctor begins and ends with fishing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It happened on the Doctor's first trip to the Ozarks.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Martha says that everything with the Doctor begins and ends with fishing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It happened on the Doctor's first trip to the Ozarks.

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

From this reading Martha has a way of saying such things as that.

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

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

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

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

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

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It happened on the Doctor's first trip to the Ozarks.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

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From this reading Martha says that everything with the Doctor begins and ends with fishing.

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

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

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

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It happened on the Doctor's first trip to the Ozarks.

an area of low mountains in northwestern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma

From this reading It happened on the Doctor's first trip to the Ozarks.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

any competition

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

precisely, exactly

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Martha has a way of saying such things as that.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Martha says that everything with the Doctor begins and ends with fishing.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Martha has a way of saying such things as that.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

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

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

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

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

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

From this reading In this case she is more than half right for the Doctor does so begin and end most things.

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

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading It happened on the Doctor's first trip to the Ozarks.

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

From this reading "And because of these things, to the keen old physician and student of life, the boy was a revelation of that best part of himself--that best part of the race."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Martha has a way of saying such things as that.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Martha says that everything with the Doctor begins and ends with fishing.