used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
(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 It is a large, general form or device, useful, indeed inevitable, in all subjects.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
chronologicaladjectiveUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
From this reading Now, the narration of the events in mere chronological sequence is _story_.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading Like language itself, story is a universal medium, conveying the facts of history, of science, of life.
dandelionnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪən/
any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading It is a large, general form or device, useful, indeed inevitable, in all subjects.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Like language itself, story is a universal medium, conveying the facts of history, of science, of life.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is a large, general form or device, useful, indeed inevitable, in all subjects.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Like language itself, story is a universal medium, conveying the facts of history, of science, of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is a large, general form or device, useful, indeed inevitable, in all subjects.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading It is a large, general form or device, useful, indeed inevitable, in all subjects.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a large, general form or device, useful, indeed inevitable, in all subjects.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like language itself, story is a universal medium, conveying the facts of history, of science, of life.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Like language itself, story is a universal medium, conveying the facts of history, of science, of life.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a large, general form or device, useful, indeed inevitable, in all subjects.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Like language itself, story is a universal medium, conveying the facts of history, of science, of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like language itself, story is a universal medium, conveying the facts of history, of science, of life.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Like language itself, story is a universal medium, conveying the facts of history, of science, of life.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Now, the narration of the events in mere chronological sequence is _story_.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
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 Now, the narration of the events in mere chronological sequence is _story_.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, the narration of the events in mere chronological sequence is _story_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Like language itself, story is a universal medium, conveying the facts of history, of science, of life.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Now, the narration of the events in mere chronological sequence is _story_.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
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 STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is a large, general form or device, useful, indeed inevitable, in all subjects.
subsequencenounUS /səbˈsiːkwəns/
something that follows something else
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORY Story is, in general, the narrative of a succession of incidents or events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Like language itself, story is a universal medium, conveying the facts of history, of science, of life.
being of use or service
From this reading It is a large, general form or device, useful, indeed inevitable, in all subjects.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever we have the steps of any experience arranged according to any of the laws of subsequence or consequence, we have story; such as the story of the dandelion seed, the story of the life of Mary Stuart, the story of the invention of the steam engine, the story of a day in the city.
