used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
ahoy
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From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading “Won’t you come ashore?” called Polly, with cheery hospitality, as she waved back to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Won’t you come ashore?” called Polly, with cheery hospitality, as she waved back to him.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Won’t you come ashore?” called Polly, with cheery hospitality, as she waved back to him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Won’t you come ashore?” called Polly, with cheery hospitality, as she waved back to him.
COVEnounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He wore a white sweater and linen trousers, and that was as far as their observation went at first sight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wore a white sweater and linen trousers, and that was as far as their observation went at first sight.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Won’t you come ashore?” called Polly, with cheery hospitality, as she waved back to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “Won’t you come ashore?” called Polly, with cheery hospitality, as she waved back to him.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading He wore a white sweater and linen trousers, and that was as far as their observation went at first sight.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “MR.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He wore a white sweater and linen trousers, and that was as far as their observation went at first sight.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
on one occasion
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
Polly
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From this reading “Won’t you come ashore?” called Polly, with cheery hospitality, as she waved back to him.
cut with a saw
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Won’t you come ashore?” called Polly, with cheery hospitality, as she waved back to him.
transport commercially
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He wore a white sweater and linen trousers, and that was as far as their observation went at first sight.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
SMUGGLERSnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
square-cut
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From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading He wore a white sweater and linen trousers, and that was as far as their observation went at first sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He wore a white sweater and linen trousers, and that was as far as their observation went at first sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He wore a white sweater and linen trousers, and that was as far as their observation went at first sight.
directed up
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading SMITH OF SMUGGLERS’ COVE” “Ship, ahoy!” called out the lone occupant of the boat, as he waved his hand to them, and came alongside the landing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wore a white sweater and linen trousers, and that was as far as their observation went at first sight.
a Caucasian
From this reading He wore a white sweater and linen trousers, and that was as far as their observation went at first sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girls saw at once that he was an elderly man, with a square-cut, iron-gray beard that curled upward at its edges, and a moustache.
Won't
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From this reading “Won’t you come ashore?” called Polly, with cheery hospitality, as she waved back to him.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a white sweater and linen trousers, and that was as far as their observation went at first sight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Won’t you come ashore?” called Polly, with cheery hospitality, as she waved back to him.
