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Chapter 2 of Current superstitions is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BABYHOOD. 1. The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay. Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go. _Massachusetts._ 2.
Chapter 2 of Current superstitions is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the early stage of growth or development
From this reading “BABYHOOD.”
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading “The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.”
possessive form of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.”
possessive form of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.”
possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.”
possessive form of “thursday” — the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.”
possessive form of “tuesday” — the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.”
possessive form of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.”
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From this reading _Massachusetts._ 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading BABYHOOD.
a child: son or daughter
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
brought into existence
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
possessive form of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
the act of giving
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Massachusetts._ 2.
possessive form of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bairn that is born on fair Sunday Is bonny and loving, and blithe and gay.
possessive form of “thursday” — the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
possessive form of “tuesday” — the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
possessive form of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Monday's bairn is fair in the face, Tuesday's bairn is full of grace, Wednesday's bairn is loving and giving, Thursday's bairn works hard for a living, Friday's bairn is a child of woe, Saturday's bairn has far to go.
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