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A Treatise on Domestic Economy

Chapter LXXII · Chapter 72

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MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTIONS.
Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.
The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.
A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.
It should be well cleaned, every morning.
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A Treatise on Domestic Economy

Chapter LXXII · Chapter 72

Chapter 72 of A Treatise on Domestic Economy is here in full — 1787 sentences across 358 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTIONS.
/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs dərˈekʃənz/
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Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.
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The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.
/ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ɪn ˈrefərəns tuː ðə ker ʌv ə hɔːrs ənd kaʊ meɪ biː ˈjuːsfəl/
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A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.
/ə ˈsteɪbəl ʃʊd nɑːt biː ˈveri laɪt nɔːr ˈveri dɑːrk ɪts flɔːr ʃʊd biː ˈiːðər plæŋk ɔːr sɔɪl æz brɪk ɔːr stoʊn ˈpeɪvmənts ˈɪndʒər ðə fiːt/
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It should be well cleaned, every morning.
/ɪt ʃʊd biː wel kliːnd ˈevəri ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

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brick noun US /brɪk/

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading “A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.”

cleaned verb US /kliːnd/

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading “It should be well cleaned, every morning.”

domestics noun US /dəˈmestɪks/

plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

From this reading “Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.”

injure verb US /ˈɪndʒər/

cause injuries or bodily harm to

From this reading “A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.”

miscellaneous adjective US /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTIONS.”

negligence noun US /ˈneɡlədʒəns/

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

From this reading “Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.”

pavements noun US /ˈpeɪvmənts/

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading “A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.”

plank verb US /plæŋk/

cover with planks

From this reading “A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.

animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.

bricknounUS /brɪk/

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading It should be well cleaned, every morning.

cownounUS /kaʊ/

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

directverbUS /dərˈekt/

command with authority

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

DIRECTIONSnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTIONS.

domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/

plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.

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From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.

injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/

cause injuries or bodily harm to

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It should be well cleaned, every morning.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.

MISCELLANEOUSadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTIONS.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It should be well cleaned, every morning.

negligencenounUS /ˈneɡlədʒəns/

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

plankverbUS /plæŋk/

cover with planks

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

soilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/

being of use or service

From this reading The following information, in reference to the care of a horse and cow, may be useful.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading A stable should not be very light nor very dark; its floor should be either plank or soil, as brick or stone pavements injure the feet.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It should be well cleaned, every morning.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Every woman should know how to direct in regard to the proper care of domestic animals, as they often suffer from the negligence of domestics.

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