used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIVELY TUSSLE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
exhale hard
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
Darius
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From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
an opposing military force
From this reading "You were known to have been giving information to the enemy, and piloting English spies to a hiding-place," I replied sharply.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "You were known to have been giving information to the enemy, and piloting English spies to a hiding-place," I replied sharply.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
the act of giving
From this reading "You were known to have been giving information to the enemy, and piloting English spies to a hiding-place," I replied sharply.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
hiding-place
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From this reading "You were known to have been giving information to the enemy, and piloting English spies to a hiding-place," I replied sharply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
be the source of pain
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
a message received and understood
From this reading "You were known to have been giving information to the enemy, and piloting English spies to a hiding-place," I replied sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
Jim
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From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "You were known to have been giving information to the enemy, and piloting English spies to a hiding-place," I replied sharply.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
full of life and energy
From this reading A LIVELY TUSSLE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
pilotingnounUS /ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading "You were known to have been giving information to the enemy, and piloting English spies to a hiding-place," I replied sharply.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You were known to have been giving information to the enemy, and piloting English spies to a hiding-place," I replied sharply.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
in a serious manner
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "You were known to have been giving information to the enemy, and piloting English spies to a hiding-place," I replied sharply.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading "You were known to have been giving information to the enemy, and piloting English spies to a hiding-place," I replied sharply.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
hard to endure
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
TUSSLEverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading A LIVELY TUSSLE.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
veritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
at the time that
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "What happened to me?" he asked wildly, and as my fears that he had been killed were banished by the words, so did my anger against him return.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was not until we had worked over him ten minutes or more that I could see any change, and then suddenly he opened his eyes, blinking in the rays of the lantern Jim was holding close by his face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Darius would have it that the traitor had not been seriously hurt by the blow on the head; but when he failed to show any signs of consciousness after we stowed him away in the hold, I grew alarmed, and, calling on Jim Freeman for assistance, set about trying to bring him to life, for of a verity I believed him dead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were known to have been giving information to the enemy, and piloting English spies to a hiding-place," I replied sharply.
