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From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
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From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
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From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
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From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
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From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
15
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From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
3
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From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
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From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
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From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
in the past
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
Claus
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From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
CoatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
GnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
GNOMESnounUS /noʊmz/
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
not accessible to view
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
How
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From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
Migrundy
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From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
RecipenounUS /ˈresəpi/
directions for making something
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
cut with a saw
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
Tamytam
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From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
Thumbkin's
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From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
Tim
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From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
very small
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
TitlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 14 Tim Tim Tamytam 15 A Change of Coats THE THREE LITTLE GNOMES A silvery thread of smoke curled up over the trunk of the old tree and floated away through the forest, and tiny voices came from beneath the trunk of the old tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There it lay for centuries, and vines and bushes grew about in a tangled mass until it was almost hidden from view.
at the time that
From this reading Long, long ago, the tree had stood strong and upright and its top branches reached far above any of the other trees in the forest, but the tree had grown so old it began to shiver when the storms howled through the branches.
WishbonenounUS /ˈwɪʃboʊn/
the furcula of a domestic fowl
From this reading _Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:_ 3 Recipe for a Happy Day 8 The Old, Rough Stone and The Gnarled Tree 9 Sally Migrundy 10 How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus 11 The Twin Sisters 12 Little Thumbkin's Good Deed 13 The Wishbone
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as each storm came the old tree shook more and more, until finally in one of the fiercest storms it tumbled to the earth with a great crash.
