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From this reading Cholera Infantum not cured by Nostrums. Formation of Good Habits in Children, 213
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Necessity of a Knowledge of this Subject, to every Young Lady.
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Error of administering Medicines to Children, unnecessarily.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Need of Fresh Air, Attention to Food, Cleanliness, Dress, and Bathing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Extracts from Doctors Combe, Bell, and Eberle.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Need of Fresh Air, Attention to Food, Cleanliness, Dress, and Bathing.
BathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Need of Fresh Air, Attention to Food, Cleanliness, Dress, and Bathing.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Extracts from Doctors Combe, Bell, and Eberle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cholera Infantum not cured by Nostrums. Formation of Good Habits in Children, 213
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ON THE CARE OF INFANTS.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Error of administering Medicines to Children, unnecessarily.
CholeranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading Cholera Infantum not cured by Nostrums. Formation of Good Habits in Children, 213
CleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading Need of Fresh Air, Attention to Food, Cleanliness, Dress, and Bathing.
Combe
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From this reading Extracts from Doctors Combe, Bell, and Eberle.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Cholera Infantum not cured by Nostrums. Formation of Good Habits in Children, 213
DeathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Half the Deaths of Infants owing to Mismanagement, and Errors in Diet.
DietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading Half the Deaths of Infants owing to Mismanagement, and Errors in Diet.
DoctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Extracts from Doctors Combe, Bell, and Eberle.
put on clothes
From this reading Need of Fresh Air, Attention to Food, Cleanliness, Dress, and Bathing.
Eberle
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From this reading Extracts from Doctors Combe, Bell, and Eberle.
ErrornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Error of administering Medicines to Children, unnecessarily.
ErrorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Half the Deaths of Infants owing to Mismanagement, and Errors in Diet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Necessity of a Knowledge of this Subject, to every Young Lady.
ExamplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Examples.
ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Extracts from Doctors Combe, Bell, and Eberle.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Need of Fresh Air, Attention to Food, Cleanliness, Dress, and Bathing.
FormationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Cholera Infantum not cured by Nostrums. Formation of Good Habits in Children, 213
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Need of Fresh Air, Attention to Food, Cleanliness, Dress, and Bathing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Extracts from Doctors Combe, Bell, and Eberle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Cholera Infantum not cured by Nostrums. Formation of Good Habits in Children, 213
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Cholera Infantum not cured by Nostrums. Formation of Good Habits in Children, 213
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the Deaths of Infants owing to Mismanagement, and Errors in Diet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half the Deaths of Infants owing to Mismanagement, and Errors in Diet.
INFANTSnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading ON THE CARE OF INFANTS.
Infantum
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From this reading Cholera Infantum not cured by Nostrums. Formation of Good Habits in Children, 213
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Necessity of a Knowledge of this Subject, to every Young Lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Necessity of a Knowledge of this Subject, to every Young Lady.
MedicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Error of administering Medicines to Children, unnecessarily.
MismanagementnounUS /mɪˈsmænɪdʒmənt/
management that is careless or inefficient
From this reading Half the Deaths of Infants owing to Mismanagement, and Errors in Diet.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Necessity of a Knowledge of this Subject, to every Young Lady.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Need of Fresh Air, Attention to Food, Cleanliness, Dress, and Bathing.
NostrumsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəmz/
plural of “nostrum” — hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
From this reading Cholera Infantum not cured by Nostrums. Formation of Good Habits in Children, 213
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cholera Infantum not cured by Nostrums. Formation of Good Habits in Children, 213
NursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Errors of Parents and Nurses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE CARE OF INFANTS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CARE OF INFANTS.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Half the Deaths of Infants owing to Mismanagement, and Errors in Diet.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Errors of Parents and Nurses.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Necessity of a Knowledge of this Subject, to every Young Lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CARE OF INFANTS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Necessity of a Knowledge of this Subject, to every Young Lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Necessity of a Knowledge of this Subject, to every Young Lady.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading Error of administering Medicines to Children, unnecessarily.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Necessity of a Knowledge of this Subject, to every Young Lady.
