aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
(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 of them are taken from authentic sources and many of them illustrate some natural law.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "Famous Pictures of Real Boys and Girls," "Famous Pictures of Real Animals," etc.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Author of "Famous Pictures of Real Boys and Girls," "Famous Pictures of Real Animals," etc.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading All of them are taken from authentic sources and many of them illustrate some natural law.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Famous Pictures of Real Boys and Girls," "Famous Pictures of Real Animals," etc.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Some of the stories are legends and traditions that grew up with the beginnings of the Christian era.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Author of "Famous Pictures of Real Boys and Girls," "Famous Pictures of Real Animals," etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Some of the stories are legends and traditions that grew up with the beginnings of the Christian era.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Some of the stories are legends and traditions that grew up with the beginnings of the Christian era.
etc
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From this reading Author of "Famous Pictures of Real Boys and Girls," "Famous Pictures of Real Animals," etc.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Author of "Famous Pictures of Real Boys and Girls," "Famous Pictures of Real Animals," etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
brought together in one place
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Author of "Famous Pictures of Real Boys and Girls," "Famous Pictures of Real Animals," etc.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Some of the stories are legends and traditions that grew up with the beginnings of the Christian era.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading All of them are taken from authentic sources and many of them illustrate some natural law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading All of them are taken from authentic sources and many of them illustrate some natural law.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Some of the stories are legends and traditions that grew up with the beginnings of the Christian era.
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 stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading All of them are taken from authentic sources and many of them illustrate some natural law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Famous Pictures of Real Boys and Girls," "Famous Pictures of Real Animals," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Author of "Famous Pictures of Real Boys and Girls," "Famous Pictures of Real Animals," etc.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Author of "Famous Pictures of Real Boys and Girls," "Famous Pictures of Real Animals," etc.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading All of them are taken from authentic sources and many of them illustrate some natural law.
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 stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
story-tellers
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From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All of them are taken from authentic sources and many of them illustrate some natural law.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the stories are legends and traditions that grew up with the beginnings of the Christian era.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The stories I am telling about the pictures and their painters in this book are gathered from many countries.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Some of the stories are legends and traditions that grew up with the beginnings of the Christian era.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
at the time that
From this reading Some of them belong to very early times when history was told to grown up people by story-tellers at banquets and in the homes, on the street corners and public halls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the stories are legends and traditions that grew up with the beginnings of the Christian era.
