used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you fellows going?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then a moment later came a similar noise, and we heard Skinny Baker ask in a querulous tone:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Then a moment later came a similar noise, and we heard Skinny Baker ask in a querulous tone:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then a moment later came a similar noise, and we heard Skinny Baker ask in a querulous tone:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
divisible by two
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Where are you fellows going?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
the act of departing
From this reading Where are you fellows going?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
not accessible to view
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then a moment later came a similar noise, and we heard Skinny Baker ask in a querulous tone:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
lobster-backs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
engage in
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
the force of workers available
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then a moment later came a similar noise, and we heard Skinny Baker ask in a querulous tone:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then a moment later came a similar noise, and we heard Skinny Baker ask in a querulous tone:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
go across or through
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading Then a moment later came a similar noise, and we heard Skinny Baker ask in a querulous tone:
with speed
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Then a moment later came a similar noise, and we heard Skinny Baker ask in a querulous tone:
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading Then a moment later came a similar noise, and we heard Skinny Baker ask in a querulous tone:
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a moment later came a similar noise, and we heard Skinny Baker ask in a querulous tone:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then a moment later came a similar noise, and we heard Skinny Baker ask in a querulous tone:
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What’s up now?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s up now?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you fellows going?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES And now have I come to that part of my story which sounds like a fable even to myself, although I had in it an active part.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can well fancy that we lads hidden in the cellar of that ruined house, kept our ears wide open for any word or sound which might come from the lobster-backs, and during mayhap five minutes after the conversation ended, as I have already set down, we heard a movement as if one or more of the men had risen to their feet and were lounging away, evidently striving to make the time seemingly pass more quickly.
