Chapter 12 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe. It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs. This is called _connective tissue_ because it connects the skin to the lean meat. The skin is made of two layers (Fig. 45). The upper layer is formed of cells.
Chapter 12 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading “THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.”
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading “The upper layer is formed of cells.”
connecting or tending to connect
third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading “This is called _connective tissue_ because it connects the skin to the lean meat.”
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading “The upper layer is formed of cells.”
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading “The skin is made of two layers (Fig. 45).”
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading “It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.”
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From this reading The skin is made of two layers (Fig. 45).
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
for the reason that
From this reading This is called _connective tissue_ because it connects the skin to the lean meat.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is called _connective tissue_ because it connects the skin to the lean meat.
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The upper layer is formed of cells.
connecting or tending to connect
From this reading This is called _connective tissue_ because it connects the skin to the lean meat.
third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading This is called _connective tissue_ because it connects the skin to the lean meat.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The skin is made of two layers (Fig. 45).
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The upper layer is formed of cells.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading The upper layer is formed of cells.
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading The skin is made of two layers (Fig. 45).
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading This is called _connective tissue_ because it connects the skin to the lean meat.
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The skin is made of two layers (Fig. 45).
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading This is called _connective tissue_ because it connects the skin to the lean meat.
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
the local environment
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is called _connective tissue_ because it connects the skin to the lean meat.
informal terms for clothing
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading This is called _connective tissue_ because it connects the skin to the lean meat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The skin is made of two layers (Fig. 45).
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper layer is formed of cells.
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
a Caucasian
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is fastened to the muscles beneath with fine white threads like spider webs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SKIN AND BATHING =Parts of the Skin.=--The skin is about as thick as the leather of your shoe.
Chapter 12 of Health Lessons, Book 1 by Alvin Davison holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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 12 holds 127 sentences of Health Lessons, Book 1, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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