Chapter 15 of Current superstitions is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Current superstitions is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WEATHER COLD. 930. As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen. _Northeastern United States and Canada._ 931. Fire spitting sparks means cold weather.
Chapter 15 of Current superstitions is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.”
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading “_Northeastern United States and Canada._ 931.”
make longer
From this reading “As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.”
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading “Fire spitting sparks means cold weather.”
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading “Fire spitting sparks means cold weather.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “_Northeastern United States and Canada._ 931.”
make strong or stronger
From this reading “As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.”
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From this reading 930.
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From this reading _Northeastern United States and Canada._ 931.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Northeastern United States and Canada._ 931.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading _Northeastern United States and Canada._ 931.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading WEATHER COLD.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Fire spitting sparks means cold weather.
make longer
From this reading As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Fire spitting sparks means cold weather.
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
From this reading _Northeastern United States and Canada._ 931.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Fire spitting sparks means cold weather.
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading Fire spitting sparks means cold weather.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Northeastern United States and Canada._ 931.
make strong or stronger
From this reading As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the days begin to lengthen, So the cold begins to strengthen.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Northeastern United States and Canada._ 931.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading WEATHER COLD.
Chapter 15 of Current superstitions by Fanny D. (Fanny Dickerson) [Editor] Bergen holds 325 sentences, grouped into 65 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.
Chapter 15 holds 325 sentences of Current superstitions, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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