ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GIMLET
From Old French guimbelet, of Germanic origin, see wimble.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GIMLET
PRESENT
Present
I gimlet
you gimlet
he/she/it gimlets
we gimlet
you gimlet
they gimlet
Present continuous
I am gimleting
you are gimleting
he/she/it is gimleting
we are gimleting
you are gimleting
they are gimleting
Present perfect
I have gimleted
you have gimleted
he/she/it has gimleted
we have gimleted
you have gimleted
they have gimleted
Present perfect continuous
I have been gimleting
you have been gimleting
he/she/it has been gimleting
we have been gimleting
you have been gimleting
they have been gimleting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I gimleted
you gimleted
he/she/it gimleted
we gimleted
you gimleted
they gimleted
Past continuous
I was gimleting
you were gimleting
he/she/it was gimleting
we were gimleting
you were gimleting
they were gimleting
Past perfect
I had gimleted
you had gimleted
he/she/it had gimleted
we had gimleted
you had gimleted
they had gimleted
Past perfect continuous
I had been gimleting
you had been gimleting
he/she/it had been gimleting
we had been gimleting
you had been gimleting
they had been gimleting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will gimlet
you will gimlet
he/she/it will gimlet
we will gimlet
you will gimlet
they will gimlet
Future continuous
I will be gimleting
you will be gimleting
he/she/it will be gimleting
we will be gimleting
you will be gimleting
they will be gimleting
Future perfect
I will have gimleted
you will have gimleted
he/she/it will have gimleted
we will have gimleted
you will have gimleted
they will have gimleted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been gimleting
you will have been gimleting
he/she/it will have been gimleting
we will have been gimleting
you will have been gimleting
they will have been gimleting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would gimlet
you would gimlet
he/she/it would gimlet
we would gimlet
you would gimlet
they would gimlet
Conditional continuous
I would be gimleting
you would be gimleting
he/she/it would be gimleting
we would be gimleting
you would be gimleting
they would be gimleting
Conditional perfect
I would have gimlet
you would have gimlet
he/she/it would have gimlet
we would have gimlet
you would have gimlet
they would have gimlet
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been gimleting
you would have been gimleting
he/she/it would have been gimleting
we would have been gimleting
you would have been gimleting
they would have been gimleting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you gimlet
we let´s gimlet
you gimlet
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
gimleting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GIMLET»
Discover the use of
gimlet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gimlet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gimlet Goes to War: Four Adventures Starring
Gimlet "King of ...
King of the Commandos: Captain Lorrington 'Gimlet' King leads his special Commando detachment on a dangerous sabotage mission into enemy-occupied France where they meet up with 'Cub', destined to become an integral part of their team.
a bully – they're more disappointed that they haven't been able to kill the Gimlet
Eye as they set out to do.' 'Which means they're going to have to keep locking
their animals up at night.' 'That's right. But do you know who's most upset about ...
3
Guido the
Gimlet of Ghent
Stephen Leacock. Guido the Gimlet of Ghent Stephen Leacock Published by the
Library of Alexandria Guido the Gimlet of Ghent Stephen Leacock.
4
Forest Trees of Australia
Gimlet Eucalyptus salubris F. Muell. Gimlet is a small to medium-sized tree
commonly 8–15 m but occasionally up to 25 m tall and 0.6 m dbh. It has steeply
angled limbs and often the branching may occur near ground level or up to about
half ...
5
Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy
10 per dozen. 50 gross screws, brass, 8-inch, No. 30, gimlet point“-.. 30 00 per
gross. 50 gross screws, brass, 3-inch, No. 20, gimlet point____ 15 00 per gross.
75 gross screws, brass, 3-inch, No. 16, gimlet point___. 10 00 per gross. 12}
each.
United States. Navy Dept, 1864
6
United States Congressional serial set
3 gross 4-inch gimlet-point iron screws, No. 20 5 50 per gross. 4 gross 3^-inch
gimlet-point iron screws, No. 18 — 3 75 per gross. 4 gross Sj-inch gimlet-point
iron screws, No. 17 „. 3 50 per gross. 6 gross 3-iuch gimlet-point iron screws, No.
7
How's Your Drink?: Cocktails, Culture, and the Art of ...
The virtue of the Gimlet is that it is a simple drink; with most sim- ple drinks, the
proportions (and quality) of the ingredients are cru- cial. That isn't to say there is
any one correct recipe. As Charles Baker said, the Gimlet “is one to experiment ...
8
Detailed Exhibits of the Physical Property and Intangible ...
59 133 1 in. x 11 in. machine bolts 14.30 39 1 in. x 12 in. machine bolts 4.86 11 in
. x 13 in. machine bolt I3 50 % in. x 5 ' in. motor bolts 7.00 39 1% in. x 3J4 in.
motor bolts 7.80 3 5Mi in. x 3J4 in. motor bolt .53 88 ^ in. x 2 in. gimlet pointed lag
...
Chicago (Ill.). Traction Valuation Commission, Bion Joseph Arnold, George Weston, 1908
Gimlet observed my penny in my hand while I was gazing at the back of the older
man's head, and she read me like a book. She requested into my ear that I throw
my penny at the girl with the curious hair so that the girl would be hurt and turn ...
David Foster Wallace, 1989
10
Congressional Serial Set
Appendix 23. DESCRIPTION OF VENT PUNCH AND VENT GIMLET FOB THE
LIFE-SAVING SERVICE. MADE BY CAPT. D. A. LYLE, ORDNANCE
DEPARTMENT. (One Plate.) These implements are designed for the removal of
ordinary ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GIMLET»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
gimlet is used in the context of the following news items.
Teased to death
Holidays, demon grandchildren visit, and I find myself getting all gimlet-eyed with suspicion, hyper-vigilant like in the old days. I never learned ... «LGBTQ Nation, Jul 15»
5 Bastille Day Drinks That Are Perfect For Celebrating, Because We …
The French love their apéritifs, which are refreshing pre-meal beverages that stimulate the appetite. So, celebrate in French style with a gimlet or a traditional ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
ARTFUL CONVERSATIONS Bash for gallery owner flies, even with …
... Cocktails" featured a wonderful grilled peach Old Fashioned with thyme, a Hibiscus mojito and a watermelon basil gimlet, as well as tea. «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
The First Chapter of Harper Lee's Novel Go Set a Watchman Is …
In his daughter's flashbacks Atticus is the same gimlet-eyed but gentle critic of his community as always. Jean Louise anticipates from the train ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
The Bird and the Bee is here to play with 'Recreational Love'
That point of view comes through in the gimlet-eyed title track, where George pokes holes in the dubious reasoning of an immature lover, and ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
Veruca Salt, 'Ghost Notes'
... Louise Post's spun-sugar harmonies and gimlet-eyed lyrics for extra pop. Gordon departed in 1998 and Post trucked on until the mid-2000s; ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
'Coup de Foudre', by Ken Kalfus
However, Kalfus's range is formidable and his standout pieces brim with gimlet-eyed observations, dazzling ideas and well-crafted characters ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
Building Burnley Embankment
These were known, from the beginning, as the “gimlet holes” and, to the right of the centre arch of the old Culvert, you can see the remains of ... «Pendle Today, Jul 15»
Patti LuPone “Hijacked” Audience Member's Cell Phone, Jon Snow …
... “a measure of gimlet-eyed reflection, a large dollop of self-deprecation and a heaping dose of hilarity”), Patti LuPone snatched a cell phone, ... «Flavorwire, Jul 15»
Budget 2015: the verdict from our columnists
Tempting as it is to gawp solely at the rabbit – a compulsory £9-an-hour living wage for all! – it's usually better to focus gimlet-eyed on the hand. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
