adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
flatters
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From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
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 She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — 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 They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading She is kind enough to say that she likes my stories, and this so flatters my vanity that I like nothing better than telling them to her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There is a certain little girl who sometimes tries to find out when I am not over busy, so that she may ask me to tell her a story.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading One reason why she likes them, I suspect, is that they are not really my stories at all, the most of them.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Those are the right stories to tell to children, I believe, and the right ones for children to hear--the wonderful things that used to be done, up in the sky, and down under the ocean, and inside the mountains.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading They are the stories that the whole world has known and loved all these hundreds and thousands of years, tales of the gods and the heroes, of the giants and the goblins.
