1. The.. "Queen Mary" was launched by Queen Mary in 1938.
There was a little sentimentality about
Forsytes.
3. He is the nearest we have to English
Leonardo da Vinci.
4. He has the humour of Chekhov.
5. To feel more comfortable you should have taken
Pullman.
6. He predicted the victory of Mrs. Thatcher
in the 1979 election.
7. I know very little about him as you do - he is
Mr. Tarantino.
8. One of the correspondents handed McCartney
the paper and asked, "Are you McCartney
who wrote this?"
9. "P'll run to Mother”, he said in loud
whisper.
10. ... Tolstoy is my favourite writer.
11. This was made by Fassbinder and
1. The "Queen Mary" was launched by Queen Mary in 1938.
In this sentence, it is stated that the ship named "Queen Mary" was launched by Queen Mary in 1938. This means that Queen Mary was involved in launching the ship.
2. There was a little sentimentality about Forsytes.
This sentence mentions the Forsytes, but it does not give enough information to answer a specific question. It might be related to a book or a group of people called the Forsytes, but without more context, we cannot provide a detailed answer.
3. He is the nearest we have to English Leonardo da Vinci.
Here, it is stated that someone is considered as the closest equivalent to Leonardo da Vinci in English. This means that the person being referred to is highly skilled and talented, similar to Leonardo da Vinci.
4. He has the humour of Chekhov.
The sentence suggests that someone possesses a sense of humor similar to Chekhov. Chekhov was a famous Russian playwright known for his wit and humor, so the person being referred to in this statement is likely to have a similar humorous style.
5. To feel more comfortable you should have taken Pullman.
This sentence suggests that taking a Pullman would have made someone feel more comfortable. Pullman might refer to a type of train car or a specific mode of transportation, but without further context, it is difficult to provide a specific answer.
6. He predicted the victory of Mrs. Thatcher in the 1979 election.
This sentence states that someone successfully predicted the victory of Mrs. Thatcher in the 1979 election. It implies that the person referred to has good political insight or the ability to foresee events accurately.
7. I know very little about him as you do - he is Mr. Tarantino.
In this sentence, the speaker claims to have limited knowledge about a person who is referred to as Mr. Tarantino. This suggests that the speaker has no more information about Mr. Tarantino than the listener does.
8. One of the correspondents handed McCartney the paper and asked, "Are you McCartney who wrote this?"
In this sentence, one of the correspondents gives Paul McCartney a paper and asks if he is the McCartney who wrote it. This indicates that there is a written document, and the correspondent is confirming whether Paul McCartney wrote it or not.
9. "P'll run to Mother," he said in a loud whisper.
This sentence describes someone saying in a loud whisper, "P'll run to Mother." It could be assumed that this person is speaking quietly but still audibly, suggesting they do not want others to hear their words.
10. ... Tolstoy is my favorite writer.
This sentence is incomplete and lacks context. It states that Tolstoy is the speaker's favorite writer, but there is no further information to provide an explanation or answer.
11. This was made by Fassbinder.
The sentence states that something was made by Fassbinder. Without more context, it is unclear what exactly was made by Fassbinder.
To summarize, although some of the statements in the given text require further context for a specific answer, I have provided explanations and interpretations based on the information provided. It is essential to always consider the context and gather more information to understand the complete meaning of a text.