Q: If The low vowels dropped away, high tones slipped in., can we say that "The low vowels were pronounced with great care."?

A: no

Q: If You're the 20 th-Century Rediscovery Guy!, can we say that "You rediscover stuff in the 20th Century!"?

A: yes

Q: If that's getting up there, can we say that "That is quite high."?

A: it is not possible to tell

Q: If Her 1990 book (reportedly ghosted by Barbara Bush) has sold more than 300,000 copies., can we say that "Her 1990 book was not successful."?

A:
no