Chapter XXII

past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

anew

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

of or relating to the structure of the body

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

large but transportable armament

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

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From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

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From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

having the appearance spoiled

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

the act of departing

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

having or covered with hair

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

the quality of being humane

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

roused to anger

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

the force of workers available

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

to extremes

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

changing location rapidly

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

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From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

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From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But Britannia, at the instance of her evil genius Jowell, stowed--in nine cases out of ten--these luckless brutes upon the ballast.

eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

which person or people

From this reading Therefore the faces of the men who went down into these places, looking pale or red as the case might be, came up again livid or purple; and the oaths they swore grew more sulphurous every day.

belonging to which person

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every day on board _The British Queen_--as on board those other transports speeding in the cause of Humanity to the East with men and horses--shots were heard far down in these submarine hells; and every night hairy bodies--sometimes dreadfully disfigured and distorted--were hauled up with rope-tackle and hove overboard.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Sire my Friend accommodated the horses of his Cavalry, Artillery and Transport on the spar-decks of troop-ships--or at worst in the ’tween decks; sheltering them in the first instance beneath canvas, or housing them under temporary sheds of planks.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For your horse, whose anatomical structure renders it next to impossible to vomit, is capable of going mad; and does it under given circumstances, with conspicuous thoroughness.