used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
(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 All the stories in this book have been tested with children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Favorites easily available in other collections have been omitted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the stories in this book have been tested with children.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading All the stories in this book have been tested with children.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading All the stories in this book have been tested with children.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Favorites easily available in other collections have been omitted.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Favorites easily available in other collections have been omitted.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
give expression to
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
FavoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Favorites easily available in other collections have been omitted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
hold firmly
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All the stories in this book have been tested with children.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the stories in this book have been tested with children.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
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 The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Favorites easily available in other collections have been omitted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Favorites easily available in other collections have been omitted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
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 All the stories in this book have been tested with children.
story-teller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With high esteem and full of respect I greet a genuine story-teller; with intense gratitude I grasp him by the hand.
story-telling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
tellable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading All the stories in this book have been tested with children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the stories in this book have been tested with children.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the stories in this book have been tested with children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
precisely as stated
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the stories in this book have been tested with children.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The writer hopes that by providing the busy teacher with “tellable” stories, she may help to win for story-telling the dignity of established scholastic place.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers.
