Chapter 7 of Current superstitions is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Current superstitions is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WISHES. 431. If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out. _Quebec._ 432. Take your Bible and wish.
Chapter 7 of Current superstitions is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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weapons considered collectively
From this reading “If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.”
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “Take your Bible and wish.”
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
Identical; not different.
From this reading “If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “WISHES.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.”
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From this reading 431.
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From this reading _Quebec._ 432.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Take your Bible and wish.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading _Quebec._ 432.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
carry out
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading WISHES.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you take a baby in your arms for the first time, and at the same time wish, you will get your wish before the year is out.
Chapter 7 of Current superstitions by Fanny D. (Fanny Dickerson) [Editor] Bergen holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 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.
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