used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
CONSTRUCTIONnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Some particulars will here be pointed out, under each of these heads.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, respects _economy of labor_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some particulars will here be pointed out, under each of these heads.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Some particulars will here be pointed out, under each of these heads.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
involvesverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some particulars will here be pointed out, under each of these heads.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
having a point
From this reading Some particulars will here be pointed out, under each of these heads.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The first, respects _economy of labor_.
in a serious manner
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some particulars will here be pointed out, under each of these heads.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some particulars will here be pointed out, under each of these heads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are five particulars, to which attention should be given, in building a house; namely, economy of labor, economy of money, economy of health, economy of comfort, and good taste.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some particulars will here be pointed out, under each of these heads.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some particulars will here be pointed out, under each of these heads.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There is no point of domestic economy, which more seriously involves the health and daily comfort of American women, than the proper construction of houses.
