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The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7)
The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7)

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7) is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WILLIAM OSMER.
INNATE QUALITIES.
MARCH OF ANIMAL INTELLECT.
FARTHER REVEALMENT OF THE COLUMBIAN PHILOSOPHY.
There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7)

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7) is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WILLIAM OSMER.
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INNATE QUALITIES.
/ˌɪˈneɪt ˈkwɑːlətiz/
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MARCH OF ANIMAL INTELLECT.
/mɑːrtʃ ʌv ˈænəməl ˈɪntəlekt/
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FARTHER REVEALMENT OF THE COLUMBIAN PHILOSOPHY.
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There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

animal noun US /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “MARCH OF ANIMAL INTELLECT.”

columbian adjective US /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbiən/

of or relating to Christopher Columbus

From this reading “FARTHER REVEALMENT OF THE COLUMBIAN PHILOSOPHY.”

declining verb US /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading “There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.”

innate adjective US /ˌɪˈneɪt/

not established by conditioning or learning

From this reading “INNATE QUALITIES.”

intellect noun US /ˈɪntəlekt/

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading “MARCH OF ANIMAL INTELLECT.”

philosophy noun US /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading “FARTHER REVEALMENT OF THE COLUMBIAN PHILOSOPHY.”

principal noun US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading “There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.”

qualities noun US /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading “INNATE QUALITIES.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

any thing adjective + noun

In this reading “There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.”

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1

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From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

alia

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

ANIMALnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading MARCH OF ANIMAL INTELLECT.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

COLUMBIANadjectiveUS /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbiən/

of or relating to Christopher Columbus

From this reading FARTHER REVEALMENT OF THE COLUMBIAN PHILOSOPHY.

decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

FARTHERadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading FARTHER REVEALMENT OF THE COLUMBIAN PHILOSOPHY.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

idnounUS /ɪd/

a state in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

INNATEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/

not established by conditioning or learning

From this reading INNATE QUALITIES.

INTELLECTnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading MARCH OF ANIMAL INTELLECT.

ipsum

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading MARCH OF ANIMAL INTELLECT.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARCH OF ANIMAL INTELLECT.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

omnia

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

OSMER

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

From this reading WILLIAM OSMER.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading FARTHER REVEALMENT OF THE COLUMBIAN PHILOSOPHY.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

QUALITIESnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading INNATE QUALITIES.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

REVEALMENT

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From this reading FARTHER REVEALMENT OF THE COLUMBIAN PHILOSOPHY.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FARTHER REVEALMENT OF THE COLUMBIAN PHILOSOPHY.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

WILLIAM

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From this reading WILLIAM OSMER.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

αὐτο

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From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

το

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From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

ἐπι

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From this reading There is a word, and it is a great word in this Book,[1] _ἐπι το αὐτο,_—_In id ipsum_, that is, to look to the thing itself, the very point, the principal matter of all; to have our eye on that, and not off it, upon _alia omnia_, any thing but it.—To go to the point, drive all to that, as also to go to the matter real, without declining from it this way or that, to the right hand or to the left.

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