used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What were the seamen about?"
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Frenchman's six companions were dressed, like himself, in the uniform of the army.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
Beauxchamps
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From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
companion-ladder
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From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
Cosmo
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From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
Cosmo'snounUS /ˈkɑːzmoʊz/
possessive form of “cosmos” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The Frenchman's six companions were dressed, like himself, in the uniform of the army.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
Frenchman's
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From this reading The Frenchman's six companions were dressed, like himself, in the uniform of the army.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Frenchman's six companions were dressed, like himself, in the uniform of the army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Frenchman's six companions were dressed, like himself, in the uniform of the army.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Frenchman's six companions were dressed, like himself, in the uniform of the army.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
and nothing more
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading What were the seamen about?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Frenchman's six companions were dressed, like himself, in the uniform of the army.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
submersiblenounUS /səbˈmɜːrsɪbəl/
an apparatus intended for use under water
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Curious," muttered Captain Arms in Cosmo's ear, "that these _soldiers_ should be the only ones to get off--and in a vessel, too.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The Frenchman's six companions were dressed, like himself, in the uniform of the army.
Versál's
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From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Frenchman's six companions were dressed, like himself, in the uniform of the army.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What were the seamen about?"
in or at the place that
From this reading The submersible was safely moored alongside, where she rode easily in company with the larger vessel, and all mounted the companion-ladder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO PARIS UNDER THE SEA De Beauxchamps accepted Cosmo Versál's invitation to bring his companions with him into the Ark.
