used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
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attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
dynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
elusivenessnounUS /ɪˈluːsɪvnəs/
the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down
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a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
graphicness
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From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
impalpabilitynoun
the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
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 This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are now ready to sum up the canon of graphicness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We are now ready to sum up the canon of graphicness.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
the state of being asleep
From this reading This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
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 Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
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 We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
story-teller
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From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
a quantity of money
From this reading We are now ready to sum up the canon of graphicness.
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 This is the atmosphere for the romantic fairy tale, like “The Sleeping Beauty,” and for many of the legends and romances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are now ready to sum up the canon of graphicness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We are now ready to sum up the canon of graphicness.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Before leaving this canon, the story-teller should understand that graphicness should sometimes be veiled under a pervading elusiveness.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are now ready to sum up the canon of graphicness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have defined it as the dynamic principle of vividness by virtue of which the story is made plain to the imagination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Some stories should be wrapped about with the charm of impalpability; the mystery of them is the secret of their appeal.
