adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Thou blowest forgotten things into my mind From long ago.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
BlowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading 'O wind, O mighty, melancholy wind, Blow through me, blow!
blowest
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From this reading Thou blowest forgotten things into my mind From long ago.'
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
Colquhoun
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From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
Dr
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From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Thou blowest forgotten things into my mind From long ago.'
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thou blowest forgotten things into my mind From long ago.'
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
Gerald
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From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thou blowest forgotten things into my mind From long ago.'
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Todhunter.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thou blowest forgotten things into my mind From long ago.'
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'O wind, O mighty, melancholy wind, Blow through me, blow!
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading 'O wind, O mighty, melancholy wind, Blow through me, blow!
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading 'O wind, O mighty, melancholy wind, Blow through me, blow!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Thou blowest forgotten things into my mind From long ago.'
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thou blowest forgotten things into my mind From long ago.'
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 'O wind, O mighty, melancholy wind, Blow through me, blow!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
relivingnounUS /riˈlɪvɪŋ/
a recurrence of a prior experience
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
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 Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
TalleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thou blowest forgotten things into my mind From long ago.'
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou blowest forgotten things into my mind From long ago.'
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Colquhoun is one of the best Gaelic scholars in Ireland, and Dr. Gerald, though not his equal in knowledge of the language, has 'the full of a sack of stories' in his head.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'O wind, O mighty, melancholy wind, Blow through me, blow!
Todhunter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Todhunter.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading 'O wind, O mighty, melancholy wind, Blow through me, blow!
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading No one ever had a better opportunity than we, of breathing in, so far as a stranger and a foreigner may, the old Celtic atmosphere, and of reliving the misty years of legend before the dawn of history; when 'Long, long ago, beyond the space Of twice two hundred years, In Erin old there lived a race Taller than Roman spears.'
