used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
(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 We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
move towards
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was satisfied, if I did so, that he would swamp me as well as himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading NEAR UNTO DEATH.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was satisfied, if I did so, that he would swamp me as well as himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
divisible by two
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
GwynnnounUS /ɡwɪn/
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sim had struggled till his strength was in a measure wasted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I was satisfied, if I did so, that he would swamp me as well as himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sim had struggled till his strength was in a measure wasted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was satisfied, if I did so, that he would swamp me as well as himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was satisfied, if I did so, that he would swamp me as well as himself.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Sim had struggled till his strength was in a measure wasted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading NEAR UNTO DEATH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I was satisfied, if I did so, that he would swamp me as well as himself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
Sim
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From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Sim had struggled till his strength was in a measure wasted.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading I was satisfied, if I did so, that he would swamp me as well as himself.
carry out
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sim had struggled till his strength was in a measure wasted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
UNTOprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading NEAR UNTO DEATH.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
in a violent manner
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Sim had struggled till his strength was in a measure wasted.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Although I was abundantly able to take care of myself in the water, and even to do a little more than that, I was really afraid to approach Sim Gwynn, he struggled so violently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
(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 I was satisfied, if I did so, that he would swamp me as well as himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were both floating down the stream with the current, and all the chances seemed to be against us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was satisfied, if I did so, that he would swamp me as well as himself.
