used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE AND A RETREAT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
(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 was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As it happened, some one had brought on deck an empty wooden chest to serve for a seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RESCUE AND A RETREAT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
a youthful male person
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As it happened, some one had brought on deck an empty wooden chest to serve for a seat.
bulwarks
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From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
buoyverbUS /ˈbuːi/
float on the surface of water
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading As it happened, some one had brought on deck an empty wooden chest to serve for a seat.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As it happened, some one had brought on deck an empty wooden chest to serve for a seat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
Donalblane
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From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading As it happened, some one had brought on deck an empty wooden chest to serve for a seat.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
the organ of sight
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
a boy or man
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it happened, some one had brought on deck an empty wooden chest to serve for a seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
held up in the air
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As it happened, some one had brought on deck an empty wooden chest to serve for a seat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
PatersonnounUS /ˈpætərsən/
American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
approval to do something
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE AND A RETREAT.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A RESCUE AND A RETREAT.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As it happened, some one had brought on deck an empty wooden chest to serve for a seat.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As it happened, some one had brought on deck an empty wooden chest to serve for a seat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
carry out
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
a special situation
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
propel through the air
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
(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 Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
at the time that
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
belonging to which person
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the first to take in the situation was William Paterson, and instinctively he looked about him for something to throw over after the brave boy which might serve to buoy him up until help reached him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The very thing!" exclaimed Mr. Paterson when his eye fell upon it, and, without pausing to ask permission, he lifted it up and flung it over the bulwarks.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading As it happened, some one had brought on deck an empty wooden chest to serve for a seat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Well was it for both Donalblane and the child that all those on board the _Bonnie Scotland_ did not lose their heads so completely as the young fellow whose foolish action had caused the trouble.
