used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
brokener
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From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading What a quantity of snuff he consumed during those long and dreary days!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading What a quantity of snuff he consumed during those long and dreary days!
desponding
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From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading What a quantity of snuff he consumed during those long and dreary days!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
and nothing more
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
Katie
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From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
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 What a quantity of snuff he consumed during those long and dreary days!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
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 Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
and nothing more
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
a person who requires medical care
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
an amount of time
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading What a quantity of snuff he consumed during those long and dreary days!
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
Sergeant's
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From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
transport commercially
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading What a quantity of snuff he consumed during those long and dreary days!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What a quantity of snuff he consumed during those long and dreary days!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Dr. Scott watched by him many a night, feeling his pulse, and muttering to himself about the twitching of the muscles of the fingers, as indicating the state of the brain.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a quantity of snuff he consumed during those long and dreary days!
at the time that
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And just as the captain steers his ship in a hurricane, adjusting every rag of sail, and directing her carefully by the wind and compass, according to the laws of storms, so did the Doctor guide his patient.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A MAN’S A MAN FOR A’ THAT" It would only weary the reader to give a narrative of the events which happened during the period of the Sergeant’s tedious recovery.
but in spite of that
From this reading Often did he warn Katie, when too hopeful, that "he was not yet out of the wood", and often encouraged her, when desponding, by assuring her that he "had seen brokener ships come to land".
