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Health Lessons, Book 1

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.
This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.
There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.
Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.
These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.
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Health Lessons, Book 1

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.
Line 2
This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.
/ðɪs ˈwɔːtər ˈkæriz wɪð ɪt ðə weɪst ˈmætər wɪtʃ ɪf ɪt rɪˈmeɪnd wʊd ˈpɔɪzən ðə ˈbɑːdi/
Line 3
There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.
/ðer ɪz sʌm ˈwɔːtər ɪn ðə fuːd wiː iːt bʌt nɑːt ɪˈnʌf tuː səˈplaɪ ðə wɑːnts ʌv ðə ˈbɑːdi/
Line 4
Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.
/sʌm ˈpɜːrsənz θɪŋk ðæt ðə ˈbɑːdi niːdz bɪr ɔːr waɪn tuː kiːp ɪt ɪn ɡʊd ˈɔːrdər/
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These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.
/ðiːz ˈlɪkwədz æz wel æz ˈwɪski ˈbrændi ənd rʌm ɑːr kɔːld ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk drɪŋks/

Learner Dictionary

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.

alcoholic adjective US /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/

characteristic of or containing alcohol

From this reading “ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.”

brandy noun US /ˈbrændi/

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading “These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.”

carries noun US /ˈkæriz/

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading “This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.”

drinks noun US /drɪŋks/

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading “ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.”

liquids noun US /ˈlɪkwədz/

plural of “liquid” — a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure

From this reading “These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.”

rum noun US /rʌm/

liquor distilled from fermented molasses

From this reading “These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.”

sweat noun US /swet/

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading “ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.”

whisky noun US /ˈwɪski/

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading “These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

other ways adjective + noun

In this reading “ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.”

Some persons adjective + noun counted as “some person”

In this reading “Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.”

good order adjective + noun

In this reading “Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.”

some water adjective + noun

In this reading “There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.”

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ALCOHOLICadjectiveUS /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/

characteristic of or containing alcohol

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.

beernounUS /bɪr/

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

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

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.

carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.

constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

DrinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

DRINKSnounUS /drɪŋks/

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

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

From this reading There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.

HealthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.

liquidsnounUS /ˈlɪkwədz/

plural of “liquid” — a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure

From this reading These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.

poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/

spoil as if by poison

From this reading This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.

rumnounUS /rʌm/

liquor distilled from fermented molasses

From this reading These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.

sweatnounUS /swet/

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.

WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading ALCOHOLIC DRINKS =Drink needed for Health.=--Water in the form of sweat and in other ways is constantly passing off from the body.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There is some water in the food we eat, but not enough to supply the wants of the body.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.

whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading These liquids, as well as whisky, brandy, and rum, are called _alcoholic drinks_.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Some persons think that the body needs beer or wine to keep it in good order.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This water carries with it the waste matter which, if it remained, would poison the body.

Chapter 9 of Health Lessons, Book 1 by Alvin Davison holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 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.

What does chapter 9 of Health Lessons, Book 1 contain?

Chapter 9 holds 70 sentences of Health Lessons, Book 1, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of Health Lessons, Book 1 by Alvin Davison exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 70 sentences, grouped into 14 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.

How do I study chapter 9 of Health Lessons, Book 1?

Work through the 14 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 14 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.

Can chapter 9 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 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.

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About 201 minutes of reading across 484 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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