Narrative Vocabulary

verb to happen or occur

preposition to reach or arrive at a specified place or point in a process

• The prophecy foretold by the oracle has come to pass.
• I can't believe that actually came to pass!
• I never thought that would come to pass, but here we are.
• Sometimes we have to wait for our dreams to come to pass.

adjective causing intense distress or suffering

• The documentary depicted the harrowing experiences of war refugees.
• Watching that movie was so harrowing, I couldn't stop crying.
• The haunted house was absolutely harrowing, I screamed the whole time.
• The journey through the dense forest was harrowing, with obstacles at every turn.

verb to give a spoken or written account of something

• The historian proceeded to narrate the events leading up to the French Revolution.
• She loves to narrate stories about her travels to exotic destinations.
• I can't wait to hear him narrate the drama that went down at the party last night.
• The artist used vibrant colors to narrate the emotions of the characters in the painting.

noun the action of telling someone about something that happened; narrating or detailing

verb present participle of recount, which means to tell someone about something that happened; narrate or detail

• She spent hours recounting the events of the day in great detail.
• He kept recounting the story over and over again to anyone who would listen.
• I'm so tired of recounting the same old excuses for being late.
• The painting seemed to come to life, with each stroke recounting a different emotion.

noun a narrative account of events

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• The novel was praised for its intricate plot and compelling story.
• I heard a crazy story about a guy who found a treasure map in his attic.
• Did you catch that juicy gossip story going around school?
• Her life story is like a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs.

adverb Sure enough is an adverb phrase that means without doubt or certainly.

• After conducting a thorough investigation, sure enough, we found the missing documents in the filing cabinet.
• I didn't believe it at first, but sure enough, my favorite band is coming to town next month!
• I thought it was just a rumor, but sure enough, the party was lit!
• Just when I thought everything was going smoothly, sure enough, life threw me a curveball.

verb the action of communicating information or instructions

adjective indicating or revealing something

• She was telling the truth about her whereabouts during the crime.
• I can't believe you're telling me this juicy gossip!
• Stop telling me to chill out, I'll relax when I want to.
• His eyes were telling a different story than his words.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• Each individual we meet may have a story to tell that can offer valuable insights into their experiences.
• You never know, everyone you come across might have a story to tell that will surprise you.
• Dude, I bet that old man at the park totally has a story to tell about his wild youth.
• The ancient ruins seem to have a story to tell, whispering secrets of the past to those who listen closely.