Chapter 23 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
some of the causes of indigestion. How does eating too fast cause indigestion? Eating too much? too frequently? Irregularly? when tired? How do tea and coffee impair digestion?
Chapter 23 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “some of the causes of indigestion.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “How do tea and coffee impair digestion?”
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading “How do tea and coffee impair digestion?”
the act of consuming food
From this reading “How does eating too fast cause indigestion?”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Eating too much? too frequently?”
make worse or less effective
From this reading “How do tea and coffee impair digestion?”
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading “some of the causes of indigestion.”
at an uneven rate
From this reading “Irregularly? when tired?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How do tea and coffee impair digestion?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading How does eating too fast cause indigestion?
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading some of the causes of indigestion.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading How do tea and coffee impair digestion?
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading How do tea and coffee impair digestion?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do tea and coffee impair digestion?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does eating too fast cause indigestion?
the act of consuming food
From this reading How does eating too fast cause indigestion?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading How does eating too fast cause indigestion?
many times at short intervals
From this reading Eating too much? too frequently?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How does eating too fast cause indigestion?
make worse or less effective
From this reading How do tea and coffee impair digestion?
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading some of the causes of indigestion.
at an uneven rate
From this reading Irregularly? when tired?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Eating too much? too frequently?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading some of the causes of indigestion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading some of the causes of indigestion.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading How do tea and coffee impair digestion?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading some of the causes of indigestion.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Irregularly? when tired?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading How does eating too fast cause indigestion?
at the time that
From this reading Irregularly? when tired?
Chapter 23 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene by John Harvey Kellogg holds 11 sentences, grouped into 3 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.
Chapter 23 holds 11 sentences of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 23 of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene by John Harvey Kellogg exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 11 sentences, grouped into 3 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 3 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 3 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 23 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading First Book in Physiology and Hygiene by John Harvey Kellogg on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 2969 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #17367 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #17367, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 247 minutes of reading across 594 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through First Book in Physiology and Hygiene section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 35 chapters of First Book in Physiology and Hygiene to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in First Book in Physiology and Hygiene, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
