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From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
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From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
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From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
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From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
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From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
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From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
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From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
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From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
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From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
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From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A suitable prize is given the person who has the correct answers in a limited time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
Beau-sy
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From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
make right or correct
From this reading A suitable prize is given the person who has the correct answers in a limited time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
apart from; not including
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A suitable prize is given the person who has the correct answers in a limited time.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A suitable prize is given the person who has the correct answers in a limited time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A suitable prize is given the person who has the correct answers in a limited time.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
immediately past
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading A suitable prize is given the person who has the correct answers in a limited time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
a human being
From this reading A suitable prize is given the person who has the correct answers in a limited time.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading A suitable prize is given the person who has the correct answers in a limited time.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
with speed
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
ROSYadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
stoopsnounUS /stuːps/
plural of “stoop” — an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading A suitable prize is given the person who has the correct answers in a limited time.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
carry out
From this reading RING AROUND A ROSY The children take hold of hands and form a circle; except one who stands in the center of the ring.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
express in words
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A suitable prize is given the person who has the correct answers in a limited time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
tuberosenoun
a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
literature in metrical form
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
at the time that
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
a Caucasian
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
which person or people
From this reading A suitable prize is given the person who has the correct answers in a limited time.
belonging to which person
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The "roses" represented are (1) white rose; (2) red rose; (3) heroes; (4) tea rose; (5) jack rose; (6) wild rose; (7) tuberose; (8) moss rose; (9) negroes; (10) American beauty rose.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Tell the guests that the questions represent some kind of a rose or a word whose last syllable has the sound of rose.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They circle around singing this little verse Ring Around a Rosy A pocket full of posy The one who stoops last Wants to be your Beau-sy When the verse is ended the children in the circle stoop quickly and the last one down must join the child in the center of the ring.
