tells
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
An inflected form of tell · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,993 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,003 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer also: William Tell
tells in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Babykins, who knows everything, tells me she has fallen wildly in love with Luffy.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1
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Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.
Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life · Myra Kelly · Chapter 1
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Assumption of a Noted Garment The tale tells that all was dark there, and Jurgen could see no one.
Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice · James Branch Cabell · Chapter 1
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But thy face tells me no order has been given for the care of the child on the journey.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1