used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
for the reason that
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
dearly loved
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
Canning's
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From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
creatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
don't
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From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To Paragot I owe everything.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
French-fashion
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From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
how
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From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
not one, and not any
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
on one occasion
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
organ-grindernoun
a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To Paragot I owe everything.
Paragot
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From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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 THIS is not a story about myself.
express in words
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
veneratedverbUS /ˈvenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
a late time of life
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
