Chapter 9 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON CLEANLINESS. Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin. Foundation of the Maxim respecting the Healthfulness of Dirt. Office of the Skin. Other Organs which perform similar Duties.
Chapter 9 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading “ON CLEANLINESS.”
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading “Foundation of the Maxim respecting the Healthfulness of Dirt.”
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading “Foundation of the Maxim respecting the Healthfulness of Dirt.”
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading “Foundation of the Maxim respecting the Healthfulness of Dirt.”
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading “Other Organs which perform similar Duties.”
carry out or perform an action
From this reading “Other Organs which perform similar Duties.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin.”
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading “Foundation of the Maxim respecting the Healthfulness of Dirt.”
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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 Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin.
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading ON CLEANLINESS.
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Foundation of the Maxim respecting the Healthfulness of Dirt.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Other Organs which perform similar Duties.
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Foundation of the Maxim respecting the Healthfulness of Dirt.
the quality of promoting good health
From this reading Foundation of the Maxim respecting the Healthfulness of Dirt.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin.
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Foundation of the Maxim respecting the Healthfulness of Dirt.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Office of the Skin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON CLEANLINESS.
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading Other Organs which perform similar Duties.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other Organs which perform similar Duties.
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Other Organs which perform similar Duties.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin.
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Foundation of the Maxim respecting the Healthfulness of Dirt.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Other Organs which perform similar Duties.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Other Organs which perform similar Duties.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Importance of Cleanliness not realized, without a Knowledge of the Nature of the Skin.
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