William Tell Told Again — is a retelling of the William Tell legend in prose, verse and illustrations. First published on November 11 1904 by Adam Charles Black, London, the main, prose element was written by P. G. Wodehouse, in typical Wodehousian style, while the 16… … Wikipedia
say / said vs tell / told — To say v. Means to pronounce words or sounds, to express a thought, opinion, or suggestion, or to state a fact or instruction. For example: I often say the wrong thing. Said v. is the past simple and past participle of to say. It can be… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
say / said vs tell / told — To say v. Means to pronounce words or sounds, to express a thought, opinion, or suggestion, or to state a fact or instruction. For example: I often say the wrong thing. Said v. is the past simple and past participle of to say. It can be… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
say / said vs tell / told — To say v. Means to pronounce words or sounds, to express a thought, opinion, or suggestion, or to state a fact or instruction. For example: I often say the wrong thing. Said v. is the past simple and past participle of to say. It can be… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
tell — W1S1 [tel] v past tense and past participle told [təuld US tould] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(communicate something)¦ 2¦(show something)¦ 3¦(what somebody should do)¦ 4¦(know)¦ 5¦(recognize difference)¦ 6 tell yourself something 7¦(warn)¦ 8¦(tell somebody about… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tell — [ tel ] (past tense and past participle told [ tould ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 give information ▸ 2 order/advise to do something ▸ 3 recognize something ▸ 4 have clear effect ▸ 5 fail to keep secret ▸ 6 count something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive to give… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Told — Tell Tell (t[e^]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Told} (t[=o]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Telling}.] [AS. tellan, from talu tale, number, speech; akin to D. tellen to count, G. z[ a]hlen, OHG. zellen to count, tell, say, Icel. telja, Dan. tale to speak,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tell — (t[e^]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Told} (t[=o]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Telling}.] [AS. tellan, from talu tale, number, speech; akin to D. tellen to count, G. z[ a]hlen, OHG. zellen to count, tell, say, Icel. telja, Dan. tale to speak, t[ae]lle to count … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tell against — ˌtell a ˈgainst [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they tell against he/she/it tells against present participle telling against past tense told against … Useful english dictionary
tell — tell1 [tel] vt. told, telling [ME tellen < OE tellan, lit., to calculate, reckon < Gmc * taljan > Ger zahl, number: see TALE] 1. to enumerate; count; reckon [to tell time] 2. to give an account of (a story, etc.) in speech or writing 3.… … English World dictionary
tell\ one\ where\ to\ get\ off — • tell (one) where to get off • tell (one) where to head in v. phr. informal To talk angrily to; speak to or answer with rough language; scold. Bob told Ted to get out of his way. Ted told Bob where to get off. Mary laughed at Barbara s hairdo.… … Словарь американских идиом