Chapter 13 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER. Influence of a Housekeeper on Domestic Happiness. Contrasts to illustrate. Sympathy. Influence of Tones.
Chapter 13 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading “Contrasts to illustrate.”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “Influence of a Housekeeper on Domestic Happiness.”
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.”
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Contrasts to illustrate.”
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading “ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “Sympathy.”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Influence of Tones.”
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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 ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Contrasts to illustrate.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Influence of a Housekeeper on Domestic Happiness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Influence of a Housekeeper on Domestic Happiness.
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Contrasts to illustrate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Influence of a Housekeeper on Domestic Happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Sympathy.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE PRESERVATION OF A GOOD TEMPER IN A HOUSEKEEPER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrasts to illustrate.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Influence of Tones.
Chapter 13 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy by Catharine Esther Beecher holds 19 sentences, grouped into 4 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.
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