used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Stories" alone usually suggests such delightful rambles in the land of dreams!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Stories" alone usually suggests such delightful rambles in the land of dreams!
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading "Stories from Dickens"!
Dickens'snounUS /ˈdɪkənzɪz/
possessive form of “dickens” — a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
without deviation
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
emanating from God
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "Stories" alone usually suggests such delightful rambles in the land of dreams!
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Stories from Dickens"!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
hundredfoldadverb
by a factor of one hundred
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Stories" alone usually suggests such delightful rambles in the land of dreams!
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
rambles
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From this reading "Stories" alone usually suggests such delightful rambles in the land of dreams!
precisely, exactly
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
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 _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
story-tellers
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From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Stories" alone usually suggests such delightful rambles in the land of dreams!
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Stories" alone usually suggests such delightful rambles in the land of dreams!
Synopses
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From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
under normal conditions
From this reading "Stories" alone usually suggests such delightful rambles in the land of dreams!
precisely as stated
From this reading These stories are—as the title indicates—taken directly from Dickens, very largely in his own language, and always faithful to his spirit.
at the time that
From this reading And when it is coupled with the name of a king of story-tellers by divine right, the charm is increased a hundredfold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of "Stories of Robin Hood," "Synopses of Dickens’s Novels," etc._ The title of this book rings in the ear with a pleasant sound.
