used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
accusersnounUS /əˈkjuːzərz/
plural of “accuser” — someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading And no one outside of the circle of the accusers knew whose turn might come next.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
attainted
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From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading And no one outside of the circle of the accusers knew whose turn might come next.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And no one outside of the circle of the accusers knew whose turn might come next.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
confiscatedverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪtəd/
past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
carefully weighed
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Dulcibel in Danger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
Dulcibel
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From this reading Dulcibel in Danger.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dulcibel in Danger.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And no one outside of the circle of the accusers knew whose turn might come next.
not any; not one
From this reading And no one outside of the circle of the accusers knew whose turn might come next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
on one occasion
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And no one outside of the circle of the accusers knew whose turn might come next.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And no one outside of the circle of the accusers knew whose turn might come next.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
believed likely
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And no one outside of the circle of the accusers knew whose turn might come next.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon conviction of a capital offence the property of the condemned was attainted, being confiscated by the state; and the constables took possession at once, in order that it might not be spirited away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The terrible excitement of these days was enough to drive the more excitable portion of the inhabitants of Salem almost crazy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
in or at the place that
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
belonging to which person
From this reading And no one outside of the circle of the accusers knew whose turn might come next.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of the house and of the farm was neglected; a large number of suspected persons and their relatives were sunk in the deepest grief, the families of some of the imprisoned knew not where to get their daily food; for their property was generally taken possession of by the officers of the law at the time of the arrest, the accused being considered guilty until they were proved to be innocent.
