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How to Be a Man

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of How to Be a Man is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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EDUCATION OF THE BODY.
The reader will perhaps laugh at the idea of _educating_ the body.
But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.
The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.
For this purpose, the body needs discipline as well as the mind.
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How to Be a Man

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of How to Be a Man is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
EDUCATION OF THE BODY.
/ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən ʌv ðə ˈbɑːdi/
Line 2
The reader will perhaps laugh at the idea of _educating_ the body.
/ðə ˈriːdər wɪl pərˈhæps læf æt ðə aɪˈdiːə ʌv ˈedʒəkeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈbɑːdi/
Line 3
But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.
/bʌt ə ˈmoʊmənts rɪˈflekʃən wɪl ʃoʊ ðæt noʊ pɑːrt ʌv mæn mɔːr niːdz ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən ðæn ðə ˈbɑːdi/
Line 4
The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.
/ðə dɪˈzaɪn ʌv ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən æz aɪ hæv ɔːlˈredi sed ɪz tuː fɔːrm ðə ˈkerɪktər ənd priˈper ʌs ɪn ˈɜːrli laɪf fɔːr wʌt wiː ɑːr tuː duː ɪn ˈfjuːtʃər/
Line 5
For this purpose, the body needs discipline as well as the mind.
/fɔːr ðɪs ˈpɜːrpəs ðə ˈbɑːdi niːdz ˈdɪsəplən æz wel æz ðə maɪnd/

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.

design noun US /dɪˈzaɪn/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading “The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.”

discipline noun US /ˈdɪsəplən/

a branch of knowledge

From this reading “For this purpose, the body needs discipline as well as the mind.”

educating verb US /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “educate” — give an education to

education noun US /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading “EDUCATION OF THE BODY.”

moment's noun US /ˈmoʊmənts/

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

needs adverb US /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading “But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.”

prepare verb US /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.”

reflection noun US /rɪˈflekʃən/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading “But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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early life adjective + noun

In this reading “The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The reader will perhaps laugh at the idea of _educating_ the body.

BODYnounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

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

From this reading EDUCATION OF THE BODY.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/

a branch of knowledge

From this reading For this purpose, the body needs discipline as well as the mind.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

educatingverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “educate” — give an education to

From this reading The reader will perhaps laugh at the idea of _educating_ the body.

EDUCATIONnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading EDUCATION OF THE BODY.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

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

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The reader will perhaps laugh at the idea of _educating_ the body.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading The reader will perhaps laugh at the idea of _educating_ the body.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading For this purpose, the body needs discipline as well as the mind.

moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EDUCATION OF THE BODY.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading The reader will perhaps laugh at the idea of _educating_ the body.

prepareverbUS /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading For this purpose, the body needs discipline as well as the mind.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The reader will perhaps laugh at the idea of _educating_ the body.

reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But a moment’s reflection will show that no part of man more needs education than the body.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading EDUCATION OF THE BODY.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading For this purpose, the body needs discipline as well as the mind.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

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 For this purpose, the body needs discipline as well as the mind.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The design of education, as I have already said is, to form the character, and prepare us, in early life, for what we are to do in future.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The reader will perhaps laugh at the idea of _educating_ the body.

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