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| allegory |
a story that is written or told to represent an idea or belief. [1/2 definitions] |
| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| joke |
a short story, usually with a funny ending, that is told to make people laugh. [1/3 definitions] |
| leak |
to become known by many people because information was told without permission (usually followed by "out"). [1/5 definitions] |
| legend |
a person about whom such stories are told. [1/3 definitions] |
| motion picture |
a story that is told by means of filmed pictures and recorded sound; film or movie. [1/2 definitions] |
| pantomime |
a type of play in which stories are by told by gestures and facial expressions. Talking is not allowed in pantomime. [1/3 definitions] |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| so |
in the way that is shown or told. [1/13 definitions] |
| this |
used to refer to something that is about to happen or be told. [1/7 definitions] |
| understand |
to hear, learn, or be told; gather. [1/5 definitions] |
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