used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
anew
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
react verbally
From this reading "Nothing yet," was the answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
of short duration or distance
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
CATSPAW
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From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
Corwin
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From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you want us to do, Steve?"
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go to it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Go to it!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
a particular point in time
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing yet," was the answer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
on one occasion
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
Steve
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From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What do you want us to do, Steve?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What do you want us to do, Steve?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you want us to do, Steve?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Nothing yet," was the answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you want us to do, Steve?"
