used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They're shooting at us, as sure as you live; stoop down, Maggie!"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The reports of guns, and the shouting and whooping were so continuous that the fugitives had become used to them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
cause to be bored
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The reports of guns, and the shouting and whooping were so continuous that the fugitives had become used to them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "They're shooting at us, as sure as you live; stoop down, Maggie!"
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The reports of guns, and the shouting and whooping were so continuous that the fugitives had become used to them.
Gimpnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
the act of departing
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
GravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The reports of guns, and the shouting and whooping were so continuous that the fugitives had become used to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reports of guns, and the shouting and whooping were so continuous that the fugitives had become used to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
without good reason
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "They're shooting at us, as sure as you live; stoop down, Maggie!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're shooting at us, as sure as you live; stoop down, Maggie!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The reports of guns, and the shouting and whooping were so continuous that the fugitives had become used to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "They're shooting at us, as sure as you live; stoop down, Maggie!"
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The reports of guns, and the shouting and whooping were so continuous that the fugitives had become used to them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
make steady
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading "They're shooting at us, as sure as you live; stoop down, Maggie!"
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "They're shooting at us, as sure as you live; stoop down, Maggie!"
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
swimminglyadverb
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The reports of guns, and the shouting and whooping were so continuous that the fugitives had become used to them.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're shooting at us, as sure as you live; stoop down, Maggie!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They're shooting at us, as sure as you live; stoop down, Maggie!"
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The reports of guns, and the shouting and whooping were so continuous that the fugitives had become used to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reports of guns, and the shouting and whooping were so continuous that the fugitives had become used to them.
at the time that
From this reading But steady progress was made, and everything was going along "swimmingly," as may be said, when the craft and its occupants began to receive alarming attention from the shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The whistling of the bullets about their ears, and the call of Gimp, notified the ladies of their danger, and caused an outcry from Aunt Peggy.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading The reports of guns, and the shouting and whooping were so continuous that the fugitives had become used to them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gravity Gimp bore as lightly as he could on the stern of the boat, which was already so heavily laden that a little more weight would have sunk it below the surface.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They're shooting at us, as sure as you live; stoop down, Maggie!"
