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From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
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From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Wouldn't that absolutely freeze you to a pillar of salt!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
(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 Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
Andy's
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From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
from appearances alone
From this reading Miss Midland apparently found no more difficulty in keeping a straight face now than then.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
baroqueadjectiveUS /bərˈoʊk/
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
for the reason that
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
lacking funds
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
darndest
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From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Say, how did you keep your face straight!"
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Miss Midland apparently found no more difficulty in keeping a straight face now than then.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
ejaculations
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From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Say, how did you keep your face straight!"
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
set up or found
From this reading Miss Midland apparently found no more difficulty in keeping a straight face now than then.
francnounUS /fræŋk/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Wouldn't that absolutely freeze you to a pillar of salt!
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
how
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From this reading Say, how did you keep your face straight!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
I'm
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From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
I've
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From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
idiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Midland apparently found no more difficulty in keeping a straight face now than then.
inimitablyadverb
in an unreproducible manner
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Say, how did you keep your face straight!"
conformity or harmony
From this reading Miss Midland apparently found no more difficulty in keeping a straight face now than then.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
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 When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
take the midday meal
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
MidlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading Miss Midland apparently found no more difficulty in keeping a straight face now than then.
Midland'snounUS /ˈmɪdlændz/
possessive form of “midland” — a town in west central Texas
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Midland apparently found no more difficulty in keeping a straight face now than then.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
new-world
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From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Midland apparently found no more difficulty in keeping a straight face now than then.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miss Midland apparently found no more difficulty in keeping a straight face now than then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
a human being
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Wouldn't that absolutely freeze you to a pillar of salt!
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
possessing material wealth
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Wouldn't that absolutely freeze you to a pillar of salt!
express in words
From this reading Say, how did you keep your face straight!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
successive (without a break)
From this reading Say, how did you keep your face straight!"
carry out
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Midland apparently found no more difficulty in keeping a straight face now than then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Midland apparently found no more difficulty in keeping a straight face now than then.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
at the time that
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
which person or people
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
wouldn't
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From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When she finally stopped to draw breath, the painful breath of a person who has been under water too long, he broke into baroque ejaculations, "Well, wouldn't that _get_ you!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, of all the darndest idiots, I've been the----" With Miss Midland's eyes fixed on him, he broke into peal after peal of his new-world laughter, his fresh, crude, raw, inimitably vital laughter, "I'm thinking of the time I loaned you the franc and a half for your lunch, and hated to take it back because I thought you needed it--and you rich enough to buy ten libraries to Andy's[137-1] one!
