Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading _To Margot in Heaven._ BY CLARENCE G. HENNESSY (circa 1985).

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

someone who writes their own biography

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

a biography of yourself

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

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From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _To Margot in Heaven._ BY CLARENCE G. HENNESSY (circa 1985).

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From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

represent in or produce a caricature of

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

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From this reading _To Margot in Heaven._ BY CLARENCE G. HENNESSY (circa 1985).

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading _To Margot in Heaven._ BY CLARENCE G. HENNESSY (circa 1985).

characteristic of the present

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

a change for the worse

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

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From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading _To Margot in Heaven._ BY CLARENCE G. HENNESSY (circa 1985).

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading _To Margot in Heaven._ BY CLARENCE G. HENNESSY (circa 1985).

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From this reading _To Margot in Heaven._ BY CLARENCE G. HENNESSY (circa 1985).

save up as for future use

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

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From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

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From this reading _To Margot in Heaven._ BY CLARENCE G. HENNESSY (circa 1985).

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

not any; not one

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

accept an excuse for

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

past form of “score” — gain points in a game

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

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From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

having or showing or conforming to good taste

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

express in words

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _To Margot in Heaven._ BY CLARENCE G. HENNESSY (circa 1985).

expressing or given to expressing the truth

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

which person or people

From this reading This book was suggested by the reading of some extracts from the autobiography of a brilliant lady who had much to tell us about a number of interesting people.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There was a quality in that autobiography which seemed to demand parody, and no doubt the autobiographer who cannot wait for posterity and perspective will pardon a little contemporary distortion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading In adding my humble wreath to the flatteries--in their sincerest form--which she has already received, I should like to point out that a parody of an autobiography should not be a caricature of the people biographed--some of whom must already have suffered enough.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And every week you opened your hoard Of truthful and tasteful tales-- How you sat on the knees of the Laureate Lord, How you danced with the Prince of Wales-- And we knew that the Sunday Times had scored In Literature and Sales."