used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
Charlie
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From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
coolies
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From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
any strong feeling
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
divisible by two
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
Ginnell
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From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
Ginnell's
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From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
Harman
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From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
held up in the air
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
swabbingnoun
cleaning with a mop
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
carry out
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None of the crew had shown the slightest emotion on seeing Blood take over command of the schooner and Ginnell swabbing decks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
at the time that
From this reading The overhaul of the stores took half an hour and was fairly satisfactory, and, when they came, on deck, Blood, telling Charlie to take Ginnell's place as lookout, called the latter down into the cabin.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
a Caucasian
From this reading As long as their little privileges were regarded, as long as opium bubbled in the evening pipe, and pork, rice and potatoes were served out, one white skipper was the same as another to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fight, that had made Blood master of the _Heart of Ireland_ and Ginnell's revolver, had occurred in the cabin and out of sight of the coolies, but even had it been conducted in full view of them, it is doubtful whether they would have shown any feeling or lifted a hand in the matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We want to have a word with you," said Blood, whilst Harman took his seat on a bunk edge opposite him.
