acted upon; influenced
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived at the back door just as Martha was taking in supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He arrived at the back door just as Martha was taking in supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arrived at the back door just as Martha was taking in supper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He arrived at the back door just as Martha was taking in supper.
buffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If he had waited, gossip would have done it for him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He arrived at the back door just as Martha was taking in supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he had waited, gossip would have done it for him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading If he had waited, gossip would have done it for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had waited, gossip would have done it for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had waited, gossip would have done it for him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
Hazel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had waited, gossip would have done it for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Well?' said Martha, who wanted to have her meal and go home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had waited, gossip would have done it for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'Well?' said Martha, who wanted to have her meal and go home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had waited, gossip would have done it for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had waited, gossip would have done it for him.
jockey-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
and nothing more
From this reading He arrived at the back door just as Martha was taking in supper.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arrived at the back door just as Martha was taking in supper.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading 'Well?' said Martha, who wanted to have her meal and go home.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
pepper-and-saltnoun
a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Well?' said Martha, who wanted to have her meal and go home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He arrived at the back door just as Martha was taking in supper.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He arrived at the back door just as Martha was taking in supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
Vessons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He set out in the afternoon, having 'cleaned' himself and put on his pepper-and-salt suit, buff leggings, red waistcoat, and the jockey-like cap he affected.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading If he had waited, gossip would have done it for him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading 'Well?' said Martha, who wanted to have her meal and go home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He arrived at the back door just as Martha was taking in supper.
(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 'Well?' said Martha, who wanted to have her meal and go home.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading On Sunday Vessons put his resolve--to go to the Mountain and reveal Hazel's whereabouts--into practice.
which person or people
From this reading 'Well?' said Martha, who wanted to have her meal and go home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had waited, gossip would have done it for him.
