used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out of the bushes at the top of the bank came the foremost of the pursuing soldiers.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Out of the bushes at the top of the bank came the foremost of the pursuing soldiers.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Out of the bushes at the top of the bank came the foremost of the pursuing soldiers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of the bushes at the top of the bank came the foremost of the pursuing soldiers.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
let fall to the ground
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was easily seen that Gaines was nearly spent.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE GULF.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Out of the bushes at the top of the bank came the foremost of the pursuing soldiers.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
GainesverbUS /ɡeɪnz/
third-person singular of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It was easily seen that Gaines was nearly spent.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
GULFnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading OFF FOR THE GULF.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easily seen that Gaines was nearly spent.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
muzzle-loaders
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From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was easily seen that Gaines was nearly spent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE GULF.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the bushes at the top of the bank came the foremost of the pursuing soldiers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Out of the bushes at the top of the bank came the foremost of the pursuing soldiers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was easily seen that Gaines was nearly spent.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Out of the bushes at the top of the bank came the foremost of the pursuing soldiers.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was easily seen that Gaines was nearly spent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was easily seen that Gaines was nearly spent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE GULF.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Out of the bushes at the top of the bank came the foremost of the pursuing soldiers.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easily seen that Gaines was nearly spent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
at the time that
From this reading His breath tore through his lips in gasps, and when he reached the edge of the wharf, he fell there, unable to roll over the edge and drop down on the deck of the _Grampus_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortunately for Bob and Gaines, they were armed with muzzle-loaders, and were frantically getting another charge into the barrels.
