used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
(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 IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am told they are very delightful.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am told they are very delightful.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Mr. Bruin bowed in his peculiar fashion, and murmured something which sounded like “How-wow-mumberygrubble.”
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
Bruin'snounUS /ˈbruːɪnz/
possessive form of “bruin” — a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading “Indeed,” said the grandmother, “I should like very much to hear one of Mr. Bruin’s stories.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I am told they are very delightful.”
don't
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From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Bruin bowed in his peculiar fashion, and murmured something which sounded like “How-wow-mumberygrubble.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “Indeed,” said the grandmother, “I should like very much to hear one of Mr. Bruin’s stories.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bruin bowed in his peculiar fashion, and murmured something which sounded like “How-wow-mumberygrubble.”
How-wow-mumberygrubble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bruin bowed in his peculiar fashion, and murmured something which sounded like “How-wow-mumberygrubble.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Indeed,” said the grandmother, “I should like very much to hear one of Mr. Bruin’s stories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bruin bowed in his peculiar fashion, and murmured something which sounded like “How-wow-mumberygrubble.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed,” said the grandmother, “I should like very much to hear one of Mr. Bruin’s stories.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Indeed,” said the grandmother, “I should like very much to hear one of Mr. Bruin’s stories.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
come together
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Indeed,” said the grandmother, “I should like very much to hear one of Mr. Bruin’s stories.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Indeed,” said the grandmother, “I should like very much to hear one of Mr. Bruin’s stories.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Mr. Bruin bowed in his peculiar fashion, and murmured something which sounded like “How-wow-mumberygrubble.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mr. Bruin bowed in his peculiar fashion, and murmured something which sounded like “How-wow-mumberygrubble.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Indeed,” said the grandmother, “I should like very much to hear one of Mr. Bruin’s stories.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Bruin bowed in his peculiar fashion, and murmured something which sounded like “How-wow-mumberygrubble.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Mr. Bruin bowed in his peculiar fashion, and murmured something which sounded like “How-wow-mumberygrubble.”
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 “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
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 IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
express in words
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am told they are very delightful.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
Toto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Indeed,” said the grandmother, “I should like very much to hear one of Mr. Bruin’s stories.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was agreed by all hands at the next meeting, that Bruin must tell the story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bruin bowed in his peculiar fashion, and murmured something which sounded like “How-wow-mumberygrubble.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have not told a story for a long, long time, Bruin,” said Toto,—“not since we began to meet here; and Granny wants to hear one of your stories; don’t you, Granny?”
