used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
Ahoy
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From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading They came alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A man was seated in its bow, while two others rowed the boat.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A man was seated in its bow, while two others rowed the boat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came alongside.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
Dave
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From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A man was seated in its bow, while two others rowed the boat.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man was seated in its bow, while two others rowed the boat.
become covered with mist
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
on one occasion
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
others
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From this reading A man was seated in its bow, while two others rowed the boat.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
a human being
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading A man was seated in its bow, while two others rowed the boat.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A man was seated in its bow, while two others rowed the boat.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came alongside.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A man was seated in its bow, while two others rowed the boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A man was seated in its bow, while two others rowed the boat.
which person or people
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Dave knew at once that his shouts at the large birds must have attracted the attention of the person who was now hailing him.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading In a few moments the outline of a yawl somewhat larger than the one Dave was in loomed up in the near distance.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Ahoy, yourself!" he cried, starting to his feet and peering expectantly through the mist in the direction from which the challenge had come.
