used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
(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 But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
for the reason that
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
exhale hard
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
clothing in general
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
GalwaynounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
I'd
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From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
and nothing more
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
immediately past
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
Longwood
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From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
a human being
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
required or under orders
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
walk-over
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From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
nonexistent
From this reading The Jew and the Irish in me had some tussle, one wanting to salt it down in the bank and the other to blow it in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
wasn't
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From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I’d had that much before—saved it—but I’d never had it fall out of the sky that way in one beautiful, crisp, new bill.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
at the time that
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that time the Irish had a walk-over, probably because I was limp and weary with all the excitement of the last two months and felt the need of doing something foolish to tone me up.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
you'd
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From this reading When I thought of the clothes I could buy with it, the Jew just lay down without a murmur and you’d have supposed I was all County Galway if you’d seen me writing a list of things on the back of the envelope.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I guess there wasn’t a more elated person in Longwood that morning than yours truly.
