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Chapter 20 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN. Physical Education of Children. Remark of Dr. Clark, and Opinion of other Medical Men. Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous. The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
Chapter 20 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading “Remark of Dr. Clark, and Opinion of other Medical Men.”
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading “The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.”
containing or characterized by error
From this reading “Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.”
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading “The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.”
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.”
the act of managing something
From this reading “ON THE MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN.”
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.”
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Remark of Dr. Clark, and Opinion of other Medical Men.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ON THE MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Remark of Dr. Clark, and Opinion of other Medical Men.
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
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From this reading Remark of Dr. Clark, and Opinion of other Medical Men.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Physical Education of Children.
containing or characterized by error
From this reading Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
the act of managing something
From this reading ON THE MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
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 Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Remark of Dr. Clark, and Opinion of other Medical Men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Remark of Dr. Clark, and Opinion of other Medical Men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Remark of Dr. Clark, and Opinion of other Medical Men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Remark of Dr. Clark, and Opinion of other Medical Men.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Physical Education of Children.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Remark of Dr. Clark, and Opinion of other Medical Men.
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many Popular Notions relating to Animal Food for Children, erroneous.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Formation of the Human Teeth and Stomach does not indicate that Man was designed to live on Flesh.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ON THE MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
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