used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
Ann
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From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Bridget Bishop Condemned to Die.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Bridget Bishop Condemned to Die.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
censurers
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From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
CondemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Bridget Bishop Condemned to Die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Bridget Bishop Condemned to Die.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
doubtersnounUS /ˈdaʊtərz/
plural of “doubter” — someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
divisible by two
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
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 "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
others
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From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
Putnam
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From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
Raymond
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From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Salem, the habitation of peace, had become, by this time a pandemonium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bridget Bishop Condemned to Die.
precisely as stated
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
someone who visits
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "afflicted children" were making accusations in every direction, and Mistress Ann Putnam, and many others, were imitating their example.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading To doubt was to be accused; but very few managed to keep their heads sufficiently in the whirlwind of excitement, even to be able to doubt.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of Joseph Putnam, and his visitor, Ellis Raymond, there were very few, if any, open and outspoken doubters, and indignant censurers of the whole affair.
