used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
accusersnounUS /əˈkjuːzərz/
plural of “accuser” — someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
Alden
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From this reading Captain Alden before the Magistrates.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
in addition
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
Bartholomew
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From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Alden before the Magistrates.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
(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 One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Alden before the Magistrates.
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 Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
divisible by two
From this reading One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
Gedney
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From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
the act of retaining something
From this reading One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
the act of departing
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
MagistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Captain Alden before the Magistrates.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
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 Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
having a point
From this reading One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
Putnam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
she-wolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was another Captain present, also a stranger, a Captain Hill; and he being also a tall man, perplexed some of the girls at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Alden before the Magistrates.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an additional magistrate sitting on this occasion, Master Bartholomew Gedney--making three in all.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
which person or people
From this reading One even pointed at him, until she was better informed in a whisper by a man who was holding her up.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Mistress Ann Putnam, the she-wolf, as her young brother-in-law had called her, was not present among the accusers--leaving the part of the "afflicted" to be played by the other and younger members of the circle.
