adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I will talk mainly about that one.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several kinds of stories, but only one difficult kind--the humorous.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are several kinds of stories, but only one difficult kind--the humorous.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
ComicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
DevelopmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
DifferencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There are several kinds of stories, but only one difficult kind--the humorous.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
how
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From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
HumorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There are several kinds of stories, but only one difficult kind--the humorous.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There are several kinds of stories, but only one difficult kind--the humorous.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading I will talk mainly about that one.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are several kinds of stories, but only one difficult kind--the humorous.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several kinds of stories, but only one difficult kind--the humorous.
StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
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 The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
story-tellers
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From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I will talk mainly about that one.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are several kinds of stories, but only one difficult kind--the humorous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I do not claim that I can tell a story as it ought to be told.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will talk mainly about that one.
WittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading The Humorous Story an American Development.--Its Difference from Comic and Witty Stories.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I only claim to know how a story ought to be told, for I have been almost daily in the company of the most expert story-tellers for many years.
