Chapter I

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.

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From this reading DOCTOR BOLUS AND HIS PATIENTS.

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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.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading DOCTOR BOLUS AND HIS PATIENTS.

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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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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 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.

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

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

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.

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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.

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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 HIS PATIENTS.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.