Chapter 8 of Life in a Thousand Worlds is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Life in a Thousand Worlds is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A World of High Medical Knowledge. On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health. The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department. No patent medicine on Dorelyn. Many new ideas picked up in medicine and surgery.
Chapter 8 of Life in a Thousand Worlds is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “billion” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading “On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health.”
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading “The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.”
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.”
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health.”
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “A World of High Medical Knowledge.”
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “No patent medicine on Dorelyn.”
obtain a patent for
From this reading “No patent medicine on Dorelyn.”
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading “Many new ideas picked up in medicine and surgery.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A World of High Medical Knowledge.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many new ideas picked up in medicine and surgery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
plural of “billion” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health.
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A World of High Medical Knowledge.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many new ideas picked up in medicine and surgery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many new ideas picked up in medicine and surgery.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health.
and nothing more
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A World of High Medical Knowledge.
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 new ideas picked up in medicine and surgery.
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading A World of High Medical Knowledge.
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading No patent medicine on Dorelyn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many new ideas picked up in medicine and surgery.
not any; not one
From this reading No patent medicine on Dorelyn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A World of High Medical Knowledge.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health.
obtain a patent for
From this reading No patent medicine on Dorelyn.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading On Dorelyn four billions of inhabitants all enjoy perfect health.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Many new ideas picked up in medicine and surgery.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading Many new ideas picked up in medicine and surgery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many new ideas picked up in medicine and surgery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The government controls the whole field of medical science just as we do the post office department.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A World of High Medical Knowledge.
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