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From this reading All are from Buffalo Valley, Central Pennsylvania.[157-1] THE MOON.
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From this reading All are from Buffalo Valley, Central Pennsylvania.[157-1] THE MOON.
matters of personal concern
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All are from Buffalo Valley, Central Pennsylvania.[157-1] THE MOON.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
appendedverbUS /əˈpendɪd/
past form of “append” — add to the very end
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All are from Buffalo Valley, Central Pennsylvania.[157-1] THE MOON.
BeansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Beans planted when the horns of the moon are up will readily pole, but if planted when the horns are down will not.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading All are from Buffalo Valley, Central Pennsylvania.[157-1] THE MOON.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beans planted when the horns of the moon are up will readily pole, but if planted when the horns are down will not.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading All are from Buffalo Valley, Central Pennsylvania.[157-1] THE MOON.
cerealsnounUS /ˈsɪriəlz/
plural of “cereal” — grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet
From this reading All cereals, when planted in the waxing of the moon, will germinate more rapidly than if planted in the waning of the moon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Beans planted when the horns of the moon are up will readily pole, but if planted when the horns are down will not.
every-day
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From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All are from Buffalo Valley, Central Pennsylvania.[157-1] THE MOON.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
germinateverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrməneɪt/
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading All cereals, when planted in the waxing of the moon, will germinate more rapidly than if planted in the waning of the moon.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The same is true of the ripening of grain.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Beans planted when the horns of the moon are up will readily pole, but if planted when the horns are down will not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All cereals, when planted in the waxing of the moon, will germinate more rapidly than if planted in the waning of the moon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All cereals, when planted in the waxing of the moon, will germinate more rapidly than if planted in the waning of the moon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beans planted when the horns of the moon are up will readily pole, but if planted when the horns are down will not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading All cereals, when planted in the waxing of the moon, will germinate more rapidly than if planted in the waning of the moon.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Beans planted when the horns of the moon are up will readily pole, but if planted when the horns are down will not.
with speed
From this reading All cereals, when planted in the waxing of the moon, will germinate more rapidly than if planted in the waning of the moon.
without much difficulty
From this reading Beans planted when the horns of the moon are up will readily pole, but if planted when the horns are down will not.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading The same is true of the ripening of grain.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same is true of the ripening of grain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All cereals, when planted in the waxing of the moon, will germinate more rapidly than if planted in the waning of the moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading phases of the moon in the management of every-day affairs among the Pennsylvania Germans, the following list of their beliefs is appended.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The same is true of the ripening of grain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beans planted when the horns of the moon are up will readily pole, but if planted when the horns are down will not.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading All are from Buffalo Valley, Central Pennsylvania.[157-1] THE MOON.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading All cereals, when planted in the waxing of the moon, will germinate more rapidly than if planted in the waning of the moon.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading All cereals, when planted in the waxing of the moon, will germinate more rapidly than if planted in the waning of the moon.
at the time that
From this reading All cereals, when planted in the waxing of the moon, will germinate more rapidly than if planted in the waning of the moon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All cereals, when planted in the waxing of the moon, will germinate more rapidly than if planted in the waning of the moon.
