a tale is like a short story that mostly is true, or close to true. don't confuse a tale and a fable as a fable is out to prove a point in about life. like the busy ants and the lazy ant. a tall tale is an essay thateveryone knows is not true but read it because it brings a smile and a chuckle to most faces
'Thought of' means the same thing as 'conceived' in "A Tell-Tale Heart"
Yes, "tall-tale" is a compound word, as it is made up of two words (tall + tale) that are combined to create a new word with a specific meaning.
Why is Paul Revere's Ride is a tall tale.
no it isnt it is a tall tale
Yes upon is correct in a tall tale
Yes. You don't have to add the hyphen and it will still mean the same thing. Example Sentence: I over-exaggerated the tall tale so much that it made it impossible to believe.
A legend or fairy tale! :)
Tall Tale - 2012 was released on: USA: 2012 (limited)
No, it's a short tale
TAIL = TALE ( as in a 'tall tale' or story )
The homonym for tail is tale. Tail refers to the rear part of an animal's body, while tale refers to a story or narrative.
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