Pears
[pɛr]
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of eating pears, denotes poor success and debilitating health. To admire the golden fruit upon graceful trees, denotes that fortune will wear a more promising aspect than formerly. To dream of gathering them, denotes pleasant surprises will follow quickly upon disappointment. To preserve them, denotes that you will take reverses philosophically. Baking them, denotes insipid love and friendships.
Edited by Gene
Examples
- But the idea of pears had taken possession of Mr. Hale's mind, and was not to be got rid of. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Pears that he can't qualify, neither. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Mas'r George is such a beautiful reader, now, I know he'll stay to read for us, said Aunt Chloe; 'pears like 't will be so much more interestin'. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- This might have stopped another man; but Bar, sticking to him fresh as ever, said, 'As to pears, now? Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Sweet peaches, apples, grapes, contain a moderate amount of sugar; watermelons, pears, etc. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- I knew 't was no use of my trying to live, if they did it; for 't 'pears like this child is all I have. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I would go; 'pears like I never should get rested again. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Edited by Gene