Chapter VII · Chapter 7

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading The "afflicted children" were still afflicted, and growing worse, instead of better.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

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From this reading Ah this was bad enough, but it was but the beginning of trouble.

declared but not proved

From this reading One Hundred and Fifty More Alleged Witches.

in addition

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One Hundred and Fifty More Alleged Witches.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Ah this was bad enough, but it was but the beginning of trouble.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Ah this was bad enough, but it was but the beginning of trouble.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The "afflicted children" were still afflicted, and growing worse, instead of better.

captured, as if under a spell

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ah this was bad enough, but it was but the beginning of trouble.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The "afflicted children" were still afflicted, and growing worse, instead of better.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

plural of “enmity” — a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Ah this was bad enough, but it was but the beginning of trouble.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading One Hundred and Fifty More Alleged Witches.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Tituba had spoken of two other women, but had given no names.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The "afflicted children" were still afflicted, and growing worse, instead of better.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Tituba had spoken of two other women, but had given no names.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

ten 10s

From this reading One Hundred and Fifty More Alleged Witches.

having or exercising influence or power

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The "afflicted children" were still afflicted, and growing worse, instead of better.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ah this was bad enough, but it was but the beginning of trouble.

immediately past

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One Hundred and Fifty More Alleged Witches.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Tituba had spoken of two other women, but had given no names.

not any; not one

From this reading Tituba had spoken of two other women, but had given no names.

English poet (1880-1958)

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ah this was bad enough, but it was but the beginning of trouble.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One Hundred and Fifty More Alleged Witches.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Tituba had spoken of two other women, but had given no names.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Tituba had spoken of two other women, but had given no names.

not in physical motion

From this reading The "afflicted children" were still afflicted, and growing worse, instead of better.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Ah this was bad enough, but it was but the beginning of trouble.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Ah this was bad enough, but it was but the beginning of trouble.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tituba had spoken of two other women, but had given no names.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Ah this was bad enough, but it was but the beginning of trouble.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Tituba had spoken of two other women, but had given no names.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ah this was bad enough, but it was but the beginning of trouble.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The "afflicted children" were still afflicted, and growing worse, instead of better.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading One Hundred and Fifty More Alleged Witches.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Rev. Master Noyes of Salem town, the Rev. Master Parris of Salem village, Sergeant Thomas Putnam, and his wife,--which last also was becoming bewitched, and had many old enmities--and many other influential people and church members, were growing more excited, and vindictive against the troubles of their peace, with every passing day.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Tituba had spoken of two other women, but had given no names.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The "afflicted children" were still afflicted, and growing worse, instead of better.