(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
AnswersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
Blairs
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From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
put or send forth
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
Dennett
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From this reading The feet of hope led him to the shop of Elder Ira Dennett.
despatched
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From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The feet of hope led him to the shop of Elder Ira Dennett.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The feet of hope led him to the shop of Elder Ira Dennett.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading That is to say, he was the semiofficial town gossip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is to say, he was the semiofficial town gossip.
Hedgerownoun
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The feet of hope led him to the shop of Elder Ira Dennett.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
a message received and understood
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
IranounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading The feet of hope led him to the shop of Elder Ira Dennett.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, he was the semiofficial town gossip.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The feet of hope led him to the shop of Elder Ira Dennett.
the literary culture
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
plumbernounUS /ˈplʌmər/
a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, he was the semiofficial town gossip.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
seekernounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
semiofficialadjective
having some official authority or sanction
From this reading That is to say, he was the semiofficial town gossip.
do one's shopping
From this reading The feet of hope led him to the shop of Elder Ira Dennett.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, he was the semiofficial town gossip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, having digested their contents at breakfast, the scientist cast about him to supply the deficiency.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Answers to the telegrams Chester Kent had despatched arrived in the form of night letters, bringing information regarding the Blairs of Hedgerow House: not sufficient information to satisfy the seeker, however.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That is to say, he was the semiofficial town gossip.
unprinted
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From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Besides being an able plumber and tinker, Elder Dennett performed, by vocation, the pleasurable duties of unprinted journalism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, he was the semiofficial town gossip.
