used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
ACCUSEDnounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
(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 Certainly all this could not have happened without some one wishing the village bad luck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
ASCRIBEDverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The people had been filled for some time with the fear of witchcraft.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly all this could not have happened without some one wishing the village bad luck.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certainly all this could not have happened without some one wishing the village bad luck.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The people had been filled for some time with the fear of witchcraft.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The people had been filled for some time with the fear of witchcraft.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people had been filled for some time with the fear of witchcraft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people had been filled for some time with the fear of witchcraft.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Certainly all this could not have happened without some one wishing the village bad luck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly all this could not have happened without some one wishing the village bad luck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
INCANTATIONS
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From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
MEDICINE-MAN
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From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
MOMBO'S
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From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly all this could not have happened without some one wishing the village bad luck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Certainly all this could not have happened without some one wishing the village bad luck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people had been filled for some time with the fear of witchcraft.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The people had been filled for some time with the fear of witchcraft.
sorcerersnounUS /ˈsɔːrsərərz/
plural of “sorcerer” — one who practices magic or sorcery
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
carry out
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certainly all this could not have happened without some one wishing the village bad luck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The people had been filled for some time with the fear of witchcraft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Two men had died away from the village; and, since, they had been unlucky in fishing and hunting.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
which person or people
From this reading A great medicine doctor living far away had been sent for, and had arrived, and the ceremony to find out who were the sorcerers was about to take place.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Certainly all this could not have happened without some one wishing the village bad luck.
WITCHCRAFTnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading BAD LUCK OF MOMBO’S VILLAGE—ASCRIBED TO WITCHCRAFT—ARRIVAL OF A GREAT MEDICINE-MAN—HIS INCANTATIONS—THE ACCUSED SOLD AS SLAVES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The people had been filled for some time with the fear of witchcraft.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Certainly all this could not have happened without some one wishing the village bad luck.
