Chapter I

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

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

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

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plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

have

From this reading It is a story simply, and you must bear with it kindly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books

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a borough of New York City

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

greatly pleased

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading GEORGE THOMPSON, ESQ.

at any time

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

set up or found

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

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From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading GEORGE THOMPSON, ESQ.

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

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

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

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

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

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

without moderation; in an immoderate manner

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

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

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

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

From this reading It is a story simply, and you must bear with it kindly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a story simply, and you must bear with it kindly.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading It is a story simply, and you must bear with it kindly.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It is a story simply, and you must bear with it kindly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

not any; not one

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

the local environment

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

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fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

and nothing more

From this reading It is a story simply, and you must bear with it kindly.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

plural of “story” — 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 "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

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 "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

express in words

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

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

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading GEORGE THOMPSON, ESQ.

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

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

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From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

by bad luck

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

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

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

which person or people

From this reading It is a story as told by a friend of us all, who is found in all parts of all countries, who is immoderately fond of a funny story, and who, unfortunately, attempts to tell a funny story himself--one that he has been particularly delighted with.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "_Apples ben ripe in my gardayne_" Since we have had no stories to-night I will venture, Mr. President, to tell a story that I have heretofore heard at nearly all the banquets I have ever attended.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is a story simply, and you must bear with it kindly.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is a story simply, and you must bear with it kindly.