Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

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

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

how long something has existed

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

(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 Dr. Holyoke was through life noted for being remarkably temperate in all things.

an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

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From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

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

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

react verbally

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Dr. Holyoke was through life noted for being remarkably temperate in all things.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

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

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

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

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

being one more than seven

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dr. Holyoke was through life noted for being remarkably temperate in all things.

set up or found

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

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

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

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

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

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

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

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

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

ten 10s

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

of great significance or value

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

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

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

past form of “interleave” — provide (books) with blank leaves

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

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

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Dr. Holyoke was through life noted for being remarkably temperate in all things.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

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 Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

march in a procession

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Dr. Holyoke was through life noted for being remarkably temperate in all things.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

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

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

and nothing more

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Dr. Holyoke was through life noted for being remarkably temperate in all things.

express the need or desire for

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate

From this reading Dr. Holyoke was through life noted for being remarkably temperate in all things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

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

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Dr. Holyoke was through life noted for being remarkably temperate in all things.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Dr. Holyoke was through life noted for being remarkably temperate in all things.

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

From this reading In the eyes of the old New England people the almanac stood next to the Bible in importance.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

not important

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

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

From this reading Dr. Holyoke was through life noted for being remarkably temperate in all things.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Almost the only knowledge we have of many events of those early days has been obtained from diaries kept in interleaved almanacs.

which person or people

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is true, important facts are often found recorded in connection with trifling or quite unimportant matters.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.

a late time of life

From this reading * * * * * The venerable Dr. Holyoke, of Salem, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, who died in March, 1829, at the age of one hundred years and eight months, wrote a letter, a few months before his death, in answer to a request that he would furnish some particulars of his mode of living.