Sentence:  The men <WSD>resided</WSD> in a huge bunk house, which consisted of one room only, with a shack outside where the cooking was done. In the large room were a dozen bunks; half of them in a very dishevelled state, ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.