Chapter 2 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name. The main portion of the body is called the _trunk_. At the top of the trunk is the _head_. The arms and legs are known as _limbs_ or _extremities_. The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist is the _forearm_.
Chapter 2 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist is the _forearm_.”
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “The main portion of the body is called the _trunk_.”
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.”
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 “At the top of the trunk is the _head_.”
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading “The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist is the _forearm_.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.”
In this reading “At the top of the trunk is the _head_.”
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.”
In this reading “PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arms and legs are known as _limbs_ or _extremities_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arms and legs are known as _limbs_ or _extremities_.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist is the _forearm_.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The arms and legs are known as _limbs_ or _extremities_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The arms and legs are known as _limbs_ or _extremities_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the top of the trunk is the _head_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist is the _forearm_.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The main portion of the body is called the _trunk_.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist is the _forearm_.
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The arms and legs are known as _limbs_ or _extremities_.
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist is the _forearm_.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the top of the trunk is the _head_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main portion of the body is called the _trunk_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The arms and legs are known as _limbs_ or _extremities_.
staying power
From this reading The arms and legs are known as _limbs_ or _extremities_.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The arms and legs are known as _limbs_ or _extremities_.
most important element
From this reading The main portion of the body is called the _trunk_.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The arms and legs are known as _limbs_ or _extremities_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
the local environment
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The main portion of the body is called the _trunk_.
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARTS OF THE BODY =Regions of the Body.=--In order to talk about any part of the body it must have a name.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top of the trunk is the _head_.
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 main portion of the body is called the _trunk_.
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist is the _forearm_.
Chapter 2 of Health Lessons, Book 1 by Alvin Davison holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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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