afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
a quantity of money
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Examination of Reputed Witches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading An Examination of Reputed Witches.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
engage in
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
not one, and not any
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Examination of Reputed Witches.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
Osburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
ReputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading An Examination of Reputed Witches.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
required or under orders
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading Then, by sticking pins and needles into the dolls, tightening cords around their throats, and similar doings, the witches caused the same amount of pain as if they had done it to the living objects of their enmity.
Tituba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
precisely as stated
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
WarrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
which person or people
From this reading In these cases, the officers who executed the warrants of arrest, stated "that they had made diligent search for images and such like, but could find none."
WitchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading An Examination of Reputed Witches.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Warrants had been duly issued against Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, and the Indian woman Tituba, and they were now to be tried for the very serious offence of bewitching the "afflicted children."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One way that the witches of that day were supposed to work, was to make images out of rags, like dolls, which they named for the persons they meant to torment.
