used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
(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 “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “That man!” said Fergus, indicating one who stood apart and issued commands.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
Borach
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From this reading It is Borach,” he laughed.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “That man!” said Fergus, indicating one who stood apart and issued commands.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
Fergus
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From this reading “That man!” said Fergus, indicating one who stood apart and issued commands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is Borach,” he laughed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I surely know that man!
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “That man!” said Fergus, indicating one who stood apart and issued commands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Borach,” he laughed.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “That man!” said Fergus, indicating one who stood apart and issued commands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Borach,” he laughed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I surely know that man!
landing-place
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From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It is Borach,” he laughed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “That man!” said Fergus, indicating one who stood apart and issued commands.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That man!” said Fergus, indicating one who stood apart and issued commands.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That man!” said Fergus, indicating one who stood apart and issued commands.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
transport commercially
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “That man!” said Fergus, indicating one who stood apart and issued commands.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I surely know that man!
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That man!” said Fergus, indicating one who stood apart and issued commands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is the man who feeds people on sharks,” and he explained to his party all that he had heard of Borach at the banquet.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As they approached harbour they noticed a band waiting at the landing-place, and these people raised mighty cheers as the ship swung.
which person or people
From this reading “That man!” said Fergus, indicating one who stood apart and issued commands.
