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Health Lessons, Book 1

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Alvin Davison • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.
This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.
The organs which do this work are known as _digestive organs_.
They consist of a _food tube_ and several bodies called _glands_.
=The Food Tube.=--The food canal is about thirty feet long.
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Health Lessons, Book 1

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.
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This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.
/ðɪs ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈsɑːləd fuːd ˈɪntuː ə ˈlɪkwəd baɪ ðə ˈstʌmək ənd ˈʌðər ˈɔːrɡənz ɪz kɔːld daɪˈdʒestʃən/
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The organs which do this work are known as _digestive organs_.
/ðə ˈɔːrɡənz wɪtʃ duː ðɪs wɜːrk ɑːr noʊn æz daɪˈdʒestɪv ˈɔːrɡənz/
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They consist of a _food tube_ and several bodies called _glands_.
/ðeɪ kənˈsɪst ʌv ə fuːd tuːb ənd ˈsevrəl ˈbɑːdiz kɔːld ɡlændz/
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=The Food Tube.=--The food canal is about thirty feet long.

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canal noun US /kəˈnæl/

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading “=The Food Tube.=--The food canal is about thirty feet long.”

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consist verb US /kənˈsɪst/

originate

From this reading “They consist of a _food tube_ and several bodies called _glands_.”

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digestion noun US /daɪˈdʒestʃən/

the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat

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digestive adjective US /daɪˈdʒestɪv/

relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion

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fluid noun US /ˈfluːəd/

a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure

From this reading “HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.”

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glands noun US /ɡlændz/

plural of “gland” — any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

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organs noun US /ˈɔːrɡənz/

edible viscera of a butchered animal

From this reading “HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.”

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tube noun US /tuːb/

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading “=The Food Tube.=--The food canal is about thirty feet long.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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.

thirty feet noun + noun counted as “thirty foot”

In this reading “=The Food Tube.=--The food canal is about thirty feet long.”

3,080 times in 225,867 chapters
solid food adjective + noun

any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment

In this reading “This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.”

206 times in 225,867 chapters
about thirty preposition + noun

In this reading “=The Food Tube.=--The food canal is about thirty feet long.”

4,049 times in 225,867 chapters
consist of verb + particle

In this reading “They consist of a _food tube_ and several bodies called _glands_.”

22,160 times in 225,867 chapters
get into verb + particle

get involved in or with

In this reading “HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.”

46,585 times in 225,867 chapters
for making preposition + noun

In this reading “HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.”

6,019 times in 225,867 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading =The Food Tube.=--The food canal is about thirty feet long.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The organs which do this work are known as _digestive organs_.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The organs which do this work are known as _digestive organs_.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading They consist of a _food tube_ and several bodies called _glands_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BODYnounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading =The Food Tube.=--The food canal is about thirty feet long.

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carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.

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consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/

originate

From this reading They consist of a _food tube_ and several bodies called _glands_.

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digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/

the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat

From this reading This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.

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digestiveadjectiveUS /daɪˈdʒestɪv/

relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion

From this reading The organs which do this work are known as _digestive organs_.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The organs which do this work are known as _digestive organs_.

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feedverbUS /fiːd/

provide as food

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading =The Food Tube.=--The food canal is about thirty feet long.

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fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/

a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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FOODnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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glandsnounUS /ɡlændz/

plural of “gland” — any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

From this reading They consist of a _food tube_ and several bodies called _glands_.

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From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The organs which do this work are known as _digestive organs_.

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liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading =The Food Tube.=--The food canal is about thirty feet long.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OrgansnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/

edible viscera of a butchered animal

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

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severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They consist of a _food tube_ and several bodies called _glands_.

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solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.

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stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They consist of a _food tube_ and several bodies called _glands_.

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thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading =The Food Tube.=--The food canal is about thirty feet long.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This changing of the solid food into a liquid by the stomach and other organs is called _digestion_.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tubenounUS /tuːb/

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading They consist of a _food tube_ and several bodies called _glands_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
USESnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading HOW THE BODY USES FOOD =Organs for making ready the Food.=--Before the food can get into the blood and be carried over the body to feed the muscles and the brain, it must be made into a fluid.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The organs which do this work are known as _digestive organs_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The organs which do this work are known as _digestive organs_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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