Quotes about "tell"

• Noun: a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)

• Verb: express in words; examples: "He said that he wanted to marry her", "tell me what is bothering you", "state your opinion", "state your name"

• Verb: let something be known; example: "Tell them that you will be late"

• Verb: narrate or give a detailed account of; examples: "Tell what happened", "The father told a story to his child"

• Verb: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; examples: "I said to him to go home", "She ordered him to do the shopping", "The mother told the child to get dressed"

• Verb: discern or comprehend; example: "He could tell that she was unhappy"

• Verb: inform positively and with certainty and confidence; example: "I tell you that man is a crook!"

• Verb: give evidence; example: "he was telling on all his former colleague"

• Verb: mark as different; example: "We distinguish several kinds of maple"