used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
speak to
From this reading He noted down the address and rose with a hint of weariness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kenwick read it with an interest that was painfully forced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
Boyer
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From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
ClarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Kenwick read it with an interest that was painfully forced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He noted down the address and rose with a hint of weariness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
I'd
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From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Kenwick read it with an interest that was painfully forced.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
Jarvis
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From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
Kenwick
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From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
mediumsnounUS /ˈmiːdiəmz/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He noted down the address and rose with a hint of weariness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Kenwick read it with an interest that was painfully forced.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
on the contrary
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Kenwick read it with an interest that was painfully forced.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He noted down the address and rose with a hint of weariness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
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 "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading It was cut from one of the local evening papers and was a rather colorless account of the spectacular achievements of one of the city's trance mediums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He noted down the address and rose with a hint of weariness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on the morning after his conversation with Jarvis that Boyer, of the "Clarion," summoned Kenwick into his office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Got a story here that I'd like to have you hunt down," he said, and pushed a clipping across the table.
