Sentence example with the word 'barleycorns'

barleycorns

Last update: September 30, 2015


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'The witch has scattered barleycorns on the hearth, and bid me pick them out of the ashes,' said the girl; 'that is why I weep, dear little mother.'   [Please select]

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In England, in early days, it was defined as a measure of length consisting of 12 inches, or 36 barleycorns laid end to end.   [Please select]

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But barleycorns differ in length as well as the human foot, so the standard adopted is without any real foundation or reason.   [Please select]

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