19
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From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
1922
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From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
22
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From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
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From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
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From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Not always are those royalties crowned by those laurels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Tarzan (of, if I remember rightly, the Apes) never won the double event.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not always are those royalties crowned by those laurels.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Not always are those royalties crowned by those laurels.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
increase twofold
From this reading Tarzan (of, if I remember rightly, the Apes) never won the double event.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Tarzan (of, if I remember rightly, the Apes) never won the double event.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tarzan (of, if I remember rightly, the Apes) never won the double event.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading R. L. STEVENSON.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Not always are those royalties crowned by those laurels.
engage in
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tarzan (of, if I remember rightly, the Apes) never won the double event.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
NovelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
and nothing more
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
parodiedverbUS /ˈperədid/
inflected form of “parody” — make a spoof of or make fun of
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
parodiesnounUS /ˈperədiz/
plural of “parody” — a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
parodistnounUS /ˈpærədɪst/
mimics literary or musical style for comic effect
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. L. STEVENSON.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Tarzan (of, if I remember rightly, the Apes) never won the double event.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Tarzan (of, if I remember rightly, the Apes) never won the double event.
royaltiesnounUS /ˈrɔɪəltiz/
plural of “royalty” — payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Not always are those royalties crowned by those laurels.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
SellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading R. L. STEVENSON.
TarzannounUS /ˈtɑːrzæn/
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading Tarzan (of, if I remember rightly, the Apes) never won the double event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not always are those royalties crowned by those laurels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
to-day
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From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
under normal conditions
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First Printing, September 9, 1922 Second Printing, October 19, 1922 Third Printing, November 22, 1922 Fourth Printing, December 5, 1922 _These parodies do good to the book parodied; great good, sometimes; they are kindly meant, and the parodist has usually keenly enjoyed the book of which he sits down to make a fool._
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "IF WINTER COMES" placed its author not only as a Best Seller, but as one of the Great Novelists of to-day.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Tarzan (of, if I remember rightly, the Apes) never won the double event.
