used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
bein
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From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
a quad with a square body
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
every person
From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
your parents
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
a young female
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
Greenhills
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From this reading I had heard of her for two or three summers in my visits to Greenhills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had heard of her for two or three summers in my visits to Greenhills.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had heard of her for two or three summers in my visits to Greenhills.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
LIB
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From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
Marietta
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From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had heard of her for two or three summers in my visits to Greenhills.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had heard of her for two or three summers in my visits to Greenhills.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
preachyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːtʃi/
inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
Rowena
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From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
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 village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
STORY-TELL
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From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I had heard of her for two or three summers in my visits to Greenhills.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had heard of her for two or three summers in my visits to Greenhills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had heard of her for two or three summers in my visits to Greenhills.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had heard of her for two or three summers in my visits to Greenhills.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A stately name, indeed, for the little crippled, stunted, helpless creature, and I myself could never think of her by any name but the one the village people used, Story-tell Lib.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I had heard of her for two or three summers in my visits to Greenhills.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading STORY-TELL LIB Story-Tell Lib That was what everybody in the little mountain village called her.
which person or people
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The village folk had talked to me of the little lame girl who told such pretty stories out of her own head, "kind o' fables that learnt folks things, and helped 'em without bein' too preachy."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Her real name, as she often told me, ringing out each syllable proudly in her shrill sweet voice, was Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York.
