Chapter 33 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS. On the Preparation of Soil. For Pot-Plants. On the Preparation of a Hot-Bed. Planting Flower-Seeds.
Chapter 33 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “ON THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.”
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “ON THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.”
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading “Planting Flower-Seeds.”
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “On the Preparation of Soil.”
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “On the Preparation of Soil.”
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “ON THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.”
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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 Preparation of a Hot-Bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ON THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Planting Flower-Seeds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Pot-Plants.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ON THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Preparation of a Hot-Bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading Planting Flower-Seeds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Pot-Plants.
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading On the Preparation of Soil.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading On the Preparation of Soil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading ON THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
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