a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Neal was angry, too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no oar was offered to him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
Clair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice St. Clair seemed to have entirely forgotten the stranger’s presence.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Maurice St. Clair seemed to have entirely forgotten the stranger’s presence.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Maurice St. Clair seemed to have entirely forgotten the stranger’s presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Maurice St. Clair seemed to have entirely forgotten the stranger’s presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But no oar was offered to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice St. Clair seemed to have entirely forgotten the stranger’s presence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
Neal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neal was angry, too.
not any; not one
From this reading But no oar was offered to him.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But no oar was offered to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Maurice St. Clair seemed to have entirely forgotten the stranger’s presence.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Maurice St. Clair seemed to have entirely forgotten the stranger’s presence.
St
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From this reading Maurice St. Clair seemed to have entirely forgotten the stranger’s presence.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Maurice St. Clair seemed to have entirely forgotten the stranger’s presence.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Neal was angry, too.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The passenger took his seat in the bow of the boat and stripped off his coat in readiness to pull an oar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no oar was offered to him.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The remarks of the American captain had angered him, and his mind worked on the insults hurled at him in parting.
