Thin she stood huddled forninst th 'deck-house, an'. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate"] Reference
The funnel passed up through the roof of the deck-house. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference
"We accept!" came in a tremendous shout from deck-house to bow. From Wordnik.com. [All Aboard A Story for Girls] Reference
In fact the barometer outside the central deck-house had fallen. From Wordnik.com. [Robur the Conqueror] Reference
On a certain day in the week this man was found dead in the deck-house. From Wordnik.com. [Armadale] Reference
An armoured conning-tower, low and three-sided, was built on the front of the deck-house roof. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference
Chairs, running in a double row about the deck-house were receiving bundles of women, rugs, and babies. From Wordnik.com. [The Nest Builder] Reference
Bill staggered against the deck-house and clumsily fell, pressing his hands against his side and moaning. From Wordnik.com. [The Mutineers] Reference
They left their deck-house and walked off away from the others so as to be ready at the propitious moment. From Wordnik.com. [Robur the Conqueror] Reference
All day Bill Hayden had complained of not feeling well and now he leaned against the deck-house, looking white and sick. From Wordnik.com. [The Mutineers] Reference
Anthony Barraclough, wrapped in a suit of borrowed oilskins, leaned against the deck-house and grinned at the breaking day. From Wordnik.com. [Men of Affairs] Reference
From the shadow of the deck-house one of Kipping's own adherents sprang to his rescue, but Davie Paine -- blundering old Davie!. From Wordnik.com. [The Mutineers] Reference
On the third day a third ship-keeper was appointed, and was found dead in the deck-house which had already proved fatal to the other two. From Wordnik.com. [Armadale] Reference
And on one occasion they would have been blown overboard if they had not been dashed up against the deck-house by the pressure of the wind. From Wordnik.com. [Robur the Conqueror] Reference
The crew being forward of the deck-house did not see him. From Wordnik.com. [Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida] Reference
"Take him to the for'ard deck-house," snarled Hendry viciously. From Wordnik.com. [Tessa 1901] Reference
On a short, high quarterdeck was her bridge and a squat deck-house. From Wordnik.com. [Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918] Reference
The third one landed on the after-part of the stranger's deck-house. From Wordnik.com. [Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers] Reference
Several of them began to move hesitatingly towards the deck-house entrance. From Wordnik.com. [In Search of El Dorado] Reference
When the smother cleared her foremast was overboard and her deck-house smashed. From Wordnik.com. [Tides of Barnegat] Reference
Hank Butts sat midway down on the deck-house, yawning as though he would like to turn in. From Wordnik.com. [Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers] Reference
But the woman came round the corner of the deck-house, shyly, yet with a certain confidence. From Wordnik.com. [Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country] Reference
He stepped along to the deck-house, entered his cabin, and came back with the private log aforesaid. From Wordnik.com. [Tessa 1901] Reference
Out of the boatswain's sight he leaned against the deck-house and panted, while he held his hand to his breast. From Wordnik.com. [The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility] Reference
The Captain's quarters were a double cabin, comprising a state-room and sleeping-room, in a deck-house under the bridge. From Wordnik.com. [The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War] Reference
The five young officers of the two services had seated themselves on top of the deck-house at the rear of the bridge-deck. From Wordnik.com. [Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers] Reference
Wondering what was now afoot, Barry followed the skipper to the deck-house, the after part of which was used as a sail locker. From Wordnik.com. [Edward Barry South Sea Pearler] Reference
The child cowered back into the shadow of the deck-house, her eyes intent again on the listener leaning out from the quay-door. From Wordnik.com. [Shining Ferry] Reference
The shipping-master did not answer until he had scrambled down to the waiting tug and around to the far side of her deck-house. From Wordnik.com. ["Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea] Reference
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