adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
accustoming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The vessel smelt horribly of palm oil and was alive with cockroaches.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vessel smelt horribly of palm oil and was alive with cockroaches.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
blowgunnounUS /ˈbloʊɡʌn/
a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
cockroachesnounUS /ˈkɑːkroʊtʃɪz/
plural of “cockroach” — any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
From this reading The vessel smelt horribly of palm oil and was alive with cockroaches.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
Goodenough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The vessel smelt horribly of palm oil and was alive with cockroaches.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
mattressesnounUS /ˈmætrəsəz/
plural of “mattress” — a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The vessel smelt horribly of palm oil and was alive with cockroaches.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The vessel smelt horribly of palm oil and was alive with cockroaches.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading The vessel smelt horribly of palm oil and was alive with cockroaches.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These, however, Mr. Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel smelt horribly of palm oil and was alive with cockroaches.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vessel smelt horribly of palm oil and was alive with cockroaches.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I told you,” Mr. Goodenough said, “that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.
