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MISCELLANEOUS. ACTIONS. 1271. If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core." 1272.
Chapter 20 of Current superstitions is here in full — 496 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “ACTIONS.”
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."”
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading “If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."”
the act of consuming food
From this reading “If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."”
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “MISCELLANEOUS.”
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading “If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."”
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From this reading 1271.
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From this reading 1272.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ACTIONS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
a young person of either sex
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
the act of consuming food
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
and nothing more
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading MISCELLANEOUS.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If a child in eating an apple merely girdles it and leaves the apple good at stem and below, it indicates that he will be a poor man; the saying is, "a poor man's core."
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