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Health Lessons, Book 1

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.
Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.
Keeping the body too hot makes it weak.
Some kinds of clothing are much warmer than others.
Some are expensive and others are cheap.
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Health Lessons, Book 1

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Health Lessons, Book 1 is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.
Line 2
Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.
/ˈmeni ˈpɜːrsənz wer tuː ˈhevi ˈkloʊðɪŋ ɪn ˈwɪntər/
Line 3
Keeping the body too hot makes it weak.
/ˈkiːpɪŋ ðə ˈbɑːdi tuː hɑːt meɪks ɪt wiːk/
Line 4
Some kinds of clothing are much warmer than others.
Line 5
Some are expensive and others are cheap.

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.

cheap adjective US /tʃiːp/

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading “Some are expensive and others are cheap.”

clothing noun US /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading “CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.”

expensive adjective US /ɪkˈspensɪv/

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading “Some are expensive and others are cheap.”

kinds noun US /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.”

warmer noun US /ˈwɔːrmər/

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading “Some kinds of clothing are much warmer than others.”

weak adjective US /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading “Keeping the body too hot makes it weak.”

wear verb US /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading “Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.”

wearing noun US /ˈwerɪŋ/

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading “CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.”

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.

too hot adverb + adjective

In this reading “Keeping the body too hot makes it weak.”

too heavy adverb + adjective

In this reading “Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.”

Many persons adjective + noun counted as “many person”

In this reading “Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.”

in winter preposition + noun

In this reading “Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.”

All words in this reading · 41

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.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

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

From this reading Keeping the body too hot makes it weak.

cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Some are expensive and others are cheap.

CLOTHINGnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading Some are expensive and others are cheap.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Keeping the body too hot makes it weak.

HOW

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

conformity or harmony

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

KindsnounUS /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Keeping the body too hot makes it weak.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some kinds of clothing are much warmer than others.

PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Some kinds of clothing are much warmer than others.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Some kinds of clothing are much warmer than others.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.

USEnounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading Some kinds of clothing are much warmer than others.

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Keeping the body too hot makes it weak.

wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.

wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

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 CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Many persons wear too heavy clothing in winter.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CLOTHING AND HOW TO USE IT =Kinds of Clothing.=--People are beginning to learn that the wearing of the right kind of clothing has much to do with keeping them well.

Chapter 13 of Health Lessons, Book 1 by Alvin Davison holds 69 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 13 of Health Lessons, Book 1 contain?

Chapter 13 holds 69 sentences of Health Lessons, Book 1, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 13 of Health Lessons, Book 1 by Alvin Davison exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 69 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 13 of Health Lessons, Book 1?

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

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Can chapter 13 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 13 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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