Chapter 1 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GENERAL VIEW OF THE BODY. ~1. Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree? The trunk, you say. The main part of the body is also called its _trunk_.
Chapter 1 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “A GENERAL VIEW OF THE BODY.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “A GENERAL VIEW OF THE BODY.”
most important element
From this reading “Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?”
the local environment
From this reading “Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “The trunk, you say.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “A GENERAL VIEW OF THE BODY.”
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From this reading ~1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENERAL VIEW OF THE BODY.
in addition
From this reading The main part of the body is also called its _trunk_.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A GENERAL VIEW OF THE BODY.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The main part of the body is also called its _trunk_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A GENERAL VIEW OF THE BODY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main part of the body is also called its _trunk_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The main part of the body is also called its _trunk_.
most important element
From this reading Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GENERAL VIEW OF THE BODY.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?
the local environment
From this reading Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?
express in words
From this reading The trunk, you say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GENERAL VIEW OF THE BODY.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The trunk, you say.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A GENERAL VIEW OF THE BODY.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Parts of the Body.~--What do we call the main part of a tree?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The trunk, you say.
Chapter 1 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene by John Harvey Kellogg holds 46 sentences, grouped into 10 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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