used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bringing Affairs to a Crisis.
Abigail
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From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Bringing Affairs to a Crisis.
anew
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
Alden
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From this reading The escape of Captain Alden and the Englishes from the Bridewell in Boston, had caused a doubt in Salem as to its security.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
Ann
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From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The escape of Captain Alden and the Englishes from the Bridewell in Boston, had caused a doubt in Salem as to its security.
Bridewell
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From this reading The escape of Captain Alden and the Englishes from the Bridewell in Boston, had caused a doubt in Salem as to its security.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Bringing Affairs to a Crisis.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
Buckley
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From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The escape of Captain Alden and the Englishes from the Bridewell in Boston, had caused a doubt in Salem as to its security.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The escape of Captain Alden and the Englishes from the Bridewell in Boston, had caused a doubt in Salem as to its security.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
CrisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Bringing Affairs to a Crisis.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The escape of Captain Alden and the Englishes from the Bridewell in Boston, had caused a doubt in Salem as to its security.
Dulcibel
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From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
Englishes
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From this reading The escape of Captain Alden and the Englishes from the Bridewell in Boston, had caused a doubt in Salem as to its security.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The escape of Captain Alden and the Englishes from the Bridewell in Boston, had caused a doubt in Salem as to its security.
farm-hands
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From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
Goodwife
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From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was important.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The escape of Captain Alden and the Englishes from the Bridewell in Boston, had caused a doubt in Salem as to its security.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
a brief written record
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
Putnam
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From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
Raymond
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From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The escape of Captain Alden and the Englishes from the Bridewell in Boston, had caused a doubt in Salem as to its security.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning a note came to Master Raymond from Joseph Putnam, brought by one of the farm-hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bringing Affairs to a Crisis.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was important.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Abigail Williams had called upon Goodwife Buckley, and told her in confidence that it was in contemplation, as she had learned from Ann Putnam, to bring Dulcibel Burton back to Salem jail again.
