used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_e_) Miss Matthews notes a Forest of Dean version.
Addy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading (_e_) Miss Matthews notes a Forest of Dean version.
Derbyshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading (_e_) Miss Matthews notes a Forest of Dean version.
apart from; not including
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading (_e_) Miss Matthews notes a Forest of Dean version.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading (_e_) Miss Matthews notes a Forest of Dean version.
come together
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading (_e_) Miss Matthews notes a Forest of Dean version.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading (_e_) Miss Matthews notes a Forest of Dean version.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_e_) Miss Matthews notes a Forest of Dean version.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
deliver by singing
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
StaffsnounUS /stæfs/
plural of “staff” — personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
Tean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
literature in metrical form
From this reading A version from North Derbyshire (Mr. S. O. Addy) is practically the same as the Tean, North Staffs. version, except that the third verse is “Run to meet your lover,” instead of “Stand and face your lover.”
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading (_e_) Miss Matthews notes a Forest of Dean version.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
in or at the place that
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The children form a ring, singing, “Round and round the valley, where we have been before,” while one child walks round the outside.
which person or people
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they stand with uplifted hands, joined together, and sing, “In and out of the windows, as we have done before,” while the child threads her way in and out of the ring.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then they sing, “Stand and face your lover, as we have done before;” the child then stands in the centre of the ring and faces some one, whom she afterwards touches, and who succeeds her.
