Chapter 13 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUR BONES AND THEIR USES. ~1. The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones. This we must try to recall. You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
Chapter 13 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “OUR BONES AND THEIR USES.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones.”
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones.”
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.”
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading “You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.”
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “This we must try to recall.”
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.”
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading “OUR BONES AND THEIR USES.”
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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 You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR BONES AND THEIR USES.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading OUR BONES AND THEIR USES.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
and nothing more
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This we must try to recall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR BONES AND THEIR USES.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading This we must try to recall.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OUR BONES AND THEIR USES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This we must try to recall.
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This we must try to recall.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading This we must try to recall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading OUR BONES AND THEIR USES.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Bones.~--In an earlier chapter we learned something about the bones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will remember that we called the bones the framework of the body, just as the timbers which are first put up in building a house are called its frame.
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