From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishˌRing-aˌround-the-ˈrosya US children'ssinginggamewhich has the sameoriginasRing a ring o' roses:Ring-around-the-rosy, /Pocket full of posy, /Ashes, Ashes, /We all fall down.
“Ring a Ring o’ Roses” (known in the U.S.A. as“Ring Around the Rosie”)is a nursery rhyme andsinging game. The first known record is from Kate Greenaway’s “Old Nursery Rhymes” (Mother Goose) in 1881. Concerning the meaning of the lyrics and the game, folklorists believe the...
The poem's initial line, "Ring-a-ring o' Roses" (also "Round a ring of Roses"), can be interpreted as having a ring around another ring (of roses): In the beginning of his Twilight Dance, Shiva is painted as having a forest of hands encircling him, aglow with the hue of JAPA'...
3.(often withfor) to ring a bell (egin a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring somethingetc.She rang for the maid.tocar 4.(of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell.The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.tintinear ...
surface of the verses to interpret their meaning and reveal their historical origins. The rhymes are instantly recognizable, however the stories behind them are often unknown and always fascinating—frequently telling the stories of true historical events from a time when news was passed around ...
The history of promise rings is a long one, and they’ve been around for centuries. In more recent times, they’re also known as friendship rings or promise bands. These days, you can find them in just about any color and style imaginable—from simple gold bands to elaborate diamond vers...
It is the first time 54 a section of street became part of 55 (Britain) National Heritage. The crossing is near the Abbey Road studios 56 the Beatles made most of their records. Today it can 57 (see) around the world on a special webcam(网络摄像头). The studio building58 (it)...
In no time at all, Emerson’s simple thank-you note was shared around the United States Postal Service (USPS). Many of the workers who read it wrote her back. Her father was so moved by the response that he took to Twitter to share his appreciation for the outpouring of love. “Emers...
Charities held on Monday, March 25th, 1844 was published in a Supplement to theLiverpool Mercuryon March 29th, 1844. When I say lengthy, I mean that it started out with around 1500 words of self-congratulation and description of the charities involved in rather purplish prose along these ...
and use my flashlight if it was dark. But if these options failed, I never wanted to just stand around waiting for someone else to come along, to see if they knew. The closest person behind me could have been two minutes away or 20. And besides, there was no guarantee that this pilg...