used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A FOOL'S PARADISE.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But this is just what our Jack now set about doing.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every 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 It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
boatie
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From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
creelnounUS /kriːl/
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But this is just what our Jack now set about doing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
every person
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
FOOL'SnounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading IN A FOOL'S PARADISE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
fu
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From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A FOOL'S PARADISE.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
and nothing more
From this reading But this is just what our Jack now set about doing.
kedge
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From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
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 For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
engage in
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
micklenounUS /ˈmɪkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But this is just what our Jack now set about doing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading IN A FOOL'S PARADISE.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
with low volume
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
on the contrary
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But this is just what our Jack now set about doing.
transport commercially
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
shrapnelnounUS /ˈʃræpnəl/
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
slaved
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From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this is just what our Jack now set about doing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
weel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
(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 It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But this is just what our Jack now set about doing.
at the time that
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is all very well building castles in the air--indeed, it is rather a pretty pastime than otherwise, and may at times be productive of good; but when it comes to building for one's self, willingly and with wide-open eyes, a whole paradise--fool's, of course--and quietly taking up one's abode therein, the absurdity of the speculation must be apparent to every one.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For many a long month back he had worked and slaved, and fought battles, and sailed his ship, and did all he could, it must be confessed, to make everybody around him happy, while a load of sorrow, which felt as big as a bag of shrapnel or a kedge anchor, lay at his own heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And mickle lighter is the boat When love bears up the creel."--_Old Song._ In the interests of truth, I have now to record that my hero, Captain Jack Mackenzie, formed one of the most ridiculous resolutions any young man could have been guilty of making.
