speak to
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he held his head low when showing himself on deck, which was seldom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But he held his head low when showing himself on deck, which was seldom.
deck-housenoun
a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
drubbingnounUS /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
divisible by two
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he held his head low when showing himself on deck, which was seldom.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But he held his head low when showing himself on deck, which was seldom.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But he held his head low when showing himself on deck, which was seldom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he held his head low when showing himself on deck, which was seldom.
HuronnounUS /ˈhjuːrɑːn/
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But he held his head low when showing himself on deck, which was seldom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
engage in
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
Marie
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From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
come together
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
RICHMONDnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
move hurridly
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
not often
From this reading But he held his head low when showing himself on deck, which was seldom.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
transport commercially
From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading But he held his head low when showing himself on deck, which was seldom.
Simms
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From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
Steve
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From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
stokernounUS /ˈstoʊkər/
Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He never permitted his shifting eyes to meet those of Steve Rush, nor did Steve make any effort to address the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VISITORS ON THE "RICHMOND" THE ugly stoker was liberated on the following day after having promised to behave himself in the future.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back the ship picked up Mrs. Simms and little Marie at Port Huron.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
at the time that
From this reading But he held his head low when showing himself on deck, which was seldom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he held his head low when showing himself on deck, which was seldom.
which person or people
From this reading The lad was confident, in his own mind, that Smith was the man who struck him that night by the after deck-house, but the drubbing that Captain Simms had given the fellow made Rush feel that they were now even.
