used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I wish it was always Christmas Day,” Little Dorothy Dill was heard to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
for the reason that
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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dearly loved
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
greatly pleased
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
DollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
DrillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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fluenounUS /fluː/
flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I wish it was always Christmas Day,” Little Dorothy Dill was heard to say.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish it was always Christmas Day,” Little Dorothy Dill was heard to say.
I'll
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From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
and nothing more
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
loveliest
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From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
Magee
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From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
engage in
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
MarchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
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matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
MonologuesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡz/
plural of “monologue” — speech you make to yourself
From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
by chance
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
RecitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
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precisely, exactly
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
express in words
From this reading “I wish it was always Christmas Day,” Little Dorothy Dill was heard to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
sniffleverbUS /ˈsnɪfəl/
cry or whine with snuffling
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
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that is looked for
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
express in words
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
up to a particular time
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But little Dorothy Dill Magee, Although delighted as she could be, Began to sob, to sniffle and cry Because the day was so near passed by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish it was always Christmas Day,” Little Dorothy Dill was heard to say.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear little Dorothy Dill Magee Had a very beautiful Christmas tree; And on it were hung the loveliest things, Dolls, and sashes, and gloves, and rings, Till nothing more, you would have thought, Could possibly have been wished or sought.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then what did round old Santa do But pop right in through the chimney flue, And say to Miss Dorothy Dill Magee “Just as you wish I will make it be: And I’ll tell every one of your friends and mates That Christmas, to you, is of many dates.”
