accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading At night they sometimes slept in the waggons, sometimes at an inn, if sufficient accommodation could be found.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ESCAPE AT WIGAN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At night they sometimes slept in the waggons, sometimes at an inn, if sufficient accommodation could be found.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
consideratelyadverb
in a considerate manner
From this reading The prisoners were treated very considerately on their journey to London.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
DAWSONnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading JEMMY DAWSON.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE AT WIGAN.
set up or found
From this reading At night they sometimes slept in the waggons, sometimes at an inn, if sufficient accommodation could be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At night they sometimes slept in the waggons, sometimes at an inn, if sufficient accommodation could be found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At night they sometimes slept in the waggons, sometimes at an inn, if sufficient accommodation could be found.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
JEMMYnoun
a short crowbar
From this reading JEMMY DAWSON.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The prisoners were treated very considerately on their journey to London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The prisoners were treated very considerately on their journey to London.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night they sometimes slept in the waggons, sometimes at an inn, if sufficient accommodation could be found.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prisoners were treated very considerately on their journey to London.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
a full supply
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners were treated very considerately on their journey to London.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading At night they sometimes slept in the waggons, sometimes at an inn, if sufficient accommodation could be found.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading At night they sometimes slept in the waggons, sometimes at an inn, if sufficient accommodation could be found.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading At night they sometimes slept in the waggons, sometimes at an inn, if sufficient accommodation could be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE AT WIGAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prisoners were treated very considerately on their journey to London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prisoners were treated very considerately on their journey to London.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The prisoners were treated very considerately on their journey to London.
precisely as stated
From this reading The prisoners were treated very considerately on their journey to London.
waggons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prisoners were treated very considerately on their journey to London.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
WIGAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE AT WIGAN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever the waggons stopped at an inn, their occupants were allowed to alight and order what they pleased, and as they had plenty of money, they were served with the best the house could afford.
