Watson
[wɔtsn]
Definition
(noun.) United States geneticist who (with Crick in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (born in 1928).
(noun.) United States psychologist considered the founder of behavioristic psychology (1878-1958).
(noun.) United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934).
Typist: Preston--From WordNet
Examples
- My, it might be a description of Watson! Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- There's money in this case, Watson, if there is nothing else. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Odd, Watson--very odd! Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- I will be at your service in an instant, Watson. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Might I ask you, Watson, to open that window, and then to put a match to the edge of the straw? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Ah, my dear Watson, said he, striding into the room, I am very delighted to see you! Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- On the contrary, Watson, you can see everything. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Get down, Watson! Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Sorry to bring you out on such a fool's errand, Watson, he said at last. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- But, in my opinion, it comes more in Dr. Watson's line than ours. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Then I will tell you, relying entirely upon your honour and that of your colleague, Dr. Watson. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- My friend Dr. Watson made that suggestion to me as we came down. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Quick, Watson--quick, or we are done! Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- In a morass, Watson? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- This is all right, Watson, said he. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- The Watsons, who were very sick too, and on whom the stewardess attended with shameless partiality, were stoics compared with her. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
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