Chapter 23 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES. Indefiniteness of Opinion on this Subject. Every Person needs some Recreation. General Rules. How much Time to be given.
Chapter 23 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “ON DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES.”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “ON DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES.”
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “ON DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Every Person needs some Recreation.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Indefiniteness of Opinion on this Subject.”
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading “Every Person needs some Recreation.”
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “General Rules.”
relating to human society and its members
From this reading “ON DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES.”
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plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading ON DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How much Time to be given.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading ON DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ON DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every Person needs some Recreation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Rules.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading How much Time to be given.
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From this reading How much Time to be given.
the quality of being vague and poorly defined
From this reading Indefiniteness of Opinion on this Subject.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much Time to be given.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Every Person needs some Recreation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indefiniteness of Opinion on this Subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Indefiniteness of Opinion on this Subject.
a human being
From this reading Every Person needs some Recreation.
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Every Person needs some Recreation.
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading General Rules.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading ON DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every Person needs some Recreation.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Indefiniteness of Opinion on this Subject.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indefiniteness of Opinion on this Subject.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How much Time to be given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How much Time to be given.
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