Chapter 31 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE CARE OF THE KITCHEN, CELLAR, AND STOREROOM. Importance of a Convenient Kitchen. Floor should be painted. Sink and Drain. Washing Dishes.
Chapter 31 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “ON THE CARE OF THE KITCHEN, CELLAR, AND STOREROOM.”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “Importance of a Convenient Kitchen.”
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “Washing Dishes.”
flow off gradually
From this reading “Sink and Drain.”
coated with paint
From this reading “Floor should be painted.”
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “Sink and Drain.”
a room in which things are stored
From this reading “ON THE CARE OF THE KITCHEN, CELLAR, AND STOREROOM.”
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “Washing Dishes.”
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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 a Convenient Kitchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE CARE OF THE KITCHEN, CELLAR, AND STOREROOM.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Floor should be painted.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ON THE CARE OF THE KITCHEN, CELLAR, AND STOREROOM.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading ON THE CARE OF THE KITCHEN, CELLAR, AND STOREROOM.
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Importance of a Convenient Kitchen.
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Washing Dishes.
flow off gradually
From this reading Sink and Drain.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Floor should be painted.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Importance of a Convenient Kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading ON THE CARE OF THE KITCHEN, CELLAR, AND STOREROOM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE CARE OF THE KITCHEN, CELLAR, AND STOREROOM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CARE OF THE KITCHEN, CELLAR, AND STOREROOM.
coated with paint
From this reading Floor should be painted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Floor should be painted.
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Sink and Drain.
a room in which things are stored
From this reading ON THE CARE OF THE KITCHEN, CELLAR, AND STOREROOM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CARE OF THE KITCHEN, CELLAR, AND STOREROOM.
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Washing Dishes.
Chapter 31 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy by Catharine Esther Beecher holds 16 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.
Chapter 31 holds 16 sentences of A Treatise on Domestic Economy, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.
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