used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
Chris
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From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
take in solid food
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
the act of consuming food
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
one or the other of two
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
divisible by two
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
gluttonnoun
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
Jeremy
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From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
Jeremy's
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From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
lobster-backs
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From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
miredadjectiveUS /maɪrd/
entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
not any; not one
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
on one occasion
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
by chance
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
with speed
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
RECRUITSnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
express in words
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
required or under orders
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
at the time that
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
which person or people
From this reading After the meal had come to an end, and I am free to confess that we ate more rapidly than lads who are supposed to have had a decent bringing up should eat, we, meaning Jeremy and I, talked of this and that concerning ourselves, but never once speaking of the present situation, or of what the lobster-backs might do to us of Philadelphia in time to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
woefullyadverbUS /ˈwoʊfəli/
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was as if we dared not give words to the thoughts which would come into our minds, and we therefore spoke on indifferent subjects, as if it was a relief to thus put far from us all the dangers that hung so thickly.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE RECRUITS Even though I was so woefully distressed in mind, yet did I have a hearty appetite for that which Jeremy had brought, and Skinny showed that the fear of death was not so heavy upon him but that he could eat like a glutton, for we two fell upon the food as if we had been famished, eating like friends and enjoying every mouthful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Meanwhile Jeremy told us of what he had seen around town, which was nothing of great importance either to the Cause or to us while we were thus mired, as you might say, with a prisoner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Because of knowing that young Chris was engaged in raising recruits for our company of Minute Boys, I had no expectation of seeing him until perhaps another night had come, therefore was my surprise great when within two hours after Jeremy’s arrival we heard the sounds of whispered voices in that passage between the timbers which led to our hiding place.
