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adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
always
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From this reading “I wish it was always Christmas Day,” Little Dorothy Dill was heard to say.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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.
beautiful
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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.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
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.
BegannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
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.
chimney
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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.”
CHRISTMAS
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From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
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.
cry
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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.
dates
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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.”
DAY
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From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
Dear
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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.
delighted
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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.”
Dill
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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.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
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.”
Dolls
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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.
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.
Drills
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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
From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
flue
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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.”
friends
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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.”
gloves
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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.
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.
heard
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From this reading “I wish it was always Christmas Day,” Little Dorothy Dill was heard to say.
hung
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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.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
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.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
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.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
Just
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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.”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
many
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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.”
Marches
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From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
matesnounUS /mates/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
Miss
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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.”
Monologues
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From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
more
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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.
Motion
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From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
near
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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.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.”
old
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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.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
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.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
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.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
pop
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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.”
possibly
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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.
Recitations
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From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
rings
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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.
round
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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.”
Santa
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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.”
sashes
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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.
say
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From this reading “I wish it was always Christmas Day,” Little Dorothy Dill was heard to say.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
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.
sniffle
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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.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
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.
sobnounUS /sɒb/
a sudden deep breath caused by emotion
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.
Songs
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From this reading Recitations, Monologues, Drills, Marches and Motion Songs CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.
sought
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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.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
Then
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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.”
things
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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.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.”
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
tree
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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.
very
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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.
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.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
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.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
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.”
wish
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From this reading “I wish it was always Christmas Day,” Little Dorothy Dill was heard to say.
wished
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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.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
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.
youpronounUS /juː/
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.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
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.”
