accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
Alec
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From this reading "Do you know your young brother's been in the ditch?" inquired Alec.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
arrearsnounUS /ərˈɪrz/
the state of being behind in payments
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Do you know your young brother's been in the ditch?" inquired Alec.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
Beverley
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From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Do you know your young brother's been in the ditch?" inquired Alec.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove!" exclaimed Bobby.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
Cité
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From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
Claverhouse
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From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
companion-ladder
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From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
d'Arras
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From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
someone who is a detective
From this reading What did Dick Do?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did Dick Do?
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading "Do you know your young brother's been in the ditch?" inquired Alec.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What did Dick Do?
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "By Jove!" exclaimed Bobby.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you know your young brother's been in the ditch?" inquired Alec.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Do you know your young brother's been in the ditch?" inquired Alec.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove!" exclaimed Bobby.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know your young brother's been in the ditch?" inquired Alec.
LiterallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
engage in
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
tween
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From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Literally forcing his way along the crowded deck, Bobby Beverley went below to make up arrears of sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did Dick Do?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the foot of the companion-ladder he encountered Claverhouse, on whom the task of providing accommodation 'tween decks for the women and children rescued from the _Cité d'Arras_ had fallen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know your young brother's been in the ditch?" inquired Alec.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Do you know your young brother's been in the ditch?" inquired Alec.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know your young brother's been in the ditch?" inquired Alec.
