used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If the answer is no, or even that the story is not all true, we are disappointed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
react verbally
From this reading If the answer is no, or even that the story is not all true, we are disappointed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the answer is no, or even that the story is not all true, we are disappointed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading If the answer is no, or even that the story is not all true, we are disappointed.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
divisible by two
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading WHAT IS HISTORY!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the answer is no, or even that the story is not all true, we are disappointed.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS HISTORY!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Most of us like true stories.
hear with intention
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of us like true stories.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
not any; not one
From this reading If the answer is no, or even that the story is not all true, we are disappointed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the answer is no, or even that the story is not all true, we are disappointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of us like true stories.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the answer is no, or even that the story is not all true, we are disappointed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
by chance
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
express in words
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
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 Most of us like true stories.
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 Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the answer is no, or even that the story is not all true, we are disappointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Most of us like true stories.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of us like true stories.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS HISTORY!
at the time that
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Often, when we listen to a story which seems interesting and surprising, perhaps even delightful, we say when the story is ended, "But, is it true?"
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This feeling of wishing to know the truth about people and events, about what the world is really like and what it used to be like, belongs to human nature.
