accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
Drascalo
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From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing his sword, he rushed at them, shouting:
Fanchetti
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From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drawing his sword, he rushed at them, shouting:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Drawing his sword, he rushed at them, shouting:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
a particular point in time
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
not any; not one
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
move hurridly
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
done under pressure
From this reading Drawing his sword, he rushed at them, shouting:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
transport commercially
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Drawing his sword, he rushed at them, shouting:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Drawing his sword, he rushed at them, shouting:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Lieutenant Drascalo, coming up from below at that moment, caught sight of the fleeing ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the rush of wind and the dash of rain the prisoners crowded to the accommodation companion ladder, which was still over the side of the big ship.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading No one seemed to be noticing them, for Admiral Fanchetti was on the bridge, yelling orders for the clearing away of the wreckage.
