used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading What McCall had intimated the day before whetted his appetite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thrilled at the thought that he was on the scene where a big story might be in the very making.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thrilled at the thought that he was on the scene where a big story might be in the very making.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What McCall had intimated the day before whetted his appetite.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thrilled at the thought that he was on the scene where a big story might be in the very making.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What McCall had intimated the day before whetted his appetite.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
divisible by two
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What McCall had intimated the day before whetted his appetite.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thrilled at the thought that he was on the scene where a big story might be in the very making.
Higginbotham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jimmy's vivid imagination was keyed to its highest pitch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Jimmy's vivid imagination was keyed to its highest pitch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thrilled at the thought that he was on the scene where a big story might be in the very making.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading What McCall had intimated the day before whetted his appetite.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy's vivid imagination was keyed to its highest pitch.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Jimmy's vivid imagination was keyed to its highest pitch.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading Jimmy's vivid imagination was keyed to its highest pitch.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He thrilled at the thought that he was on the scene where a big story might be in the very making.
McCall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What McCall had intimated the day before whetted his appetite.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thrilled at the thought that he was on the scene where a big story might be in the very making.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Jimmy's vivid imagination was keyed to its highest pitch.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He thrilled at the thought that he was on the scene where a big story might be in the very making.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
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 It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thrilled at the thought that he was on the scene where a big story might be in the very making.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He thrilled at the thought that he was on the scene where a big story might be in the very making.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
precisely as stated
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Jimmy's vivid imagination was keyed to its highest pitch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What McCall had intimated the day before whetted his appetite.
in or at the place that
From this reading He thrilled at the thought that he was on the scene where a big story might be in the very making.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading What McCall had intimated the day before whetted his appetite.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not the casual interest of the feature story that now inspired Jimmy Hale, on his way the following morning with his friends to the camp of Isaac Higginbotham.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Decidedly this trip to Canada seemed very much worth while, even to a star reporter.
