60
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From this reading This tree attains a height of 60ft., and is generally found in mangrove swamps.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This tree attains a height of 60ft., and is generally found in mangrove swamps.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lepers in Fiji are cured or killed by smoke from the wood of the sinu ganga.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
attainsverbUS /əˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading This tree attains a height of 60ft., and is generally found in mangrove swamps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Fijian cure for leprosy is submission to the ordeal by smoke.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It is like the old English ordeal by water in cases of suspected witchcraft.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The Fijian cure for leprosy is submission to the ordeal by smoke.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Lepers in Fiji are cured or killed by smoke from the wood of the sinu ganga.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It is like the old English ordeal by water in cases of suspected witchcraft.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
FijinounUS /ˈfiːdʒi/
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
From this reading Lepers in Fiji are cured or killed by smoke from the wood of the sinu ganga.
FijiannounUS /ˈfiːdʒiən/
a native or inhabitant of Fiji
From this reading The Fijian cure for leprosy is submission to the ordeal by smoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Fijian cure for leprosy is submission to the ordeal by smoke.
set up or found
From this reading This tree attains a height of 60ft., and is generally found in mangrove swamps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lepers in Fiji are cured or killed by smoke from the wood of the sinu ganga.
ftnoun
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
From this reading This tree attains a height of 60ft., and is generally found in mangrove swamps.
ganga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lepers in Fiji are cured or killed by smoke from the wood of the sinu ganga.
usually; as a rule
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading This tree attains a height of 60ft., and is generally found in mangrove swamps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is like the old English ordeal by water in cases of suspected witchcraft.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fijian cure for leprosy is submission to the ordeal by smoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is like the old English ordeal by water in cases of suspected witchcraft.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Lepers in Fiji are cured or killed by smoke from the wood of the sinu ganga.
LepersnounUS /ˈlepərz/
plural of “leper” — a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading Lepers in Fiji are cured or killed by smoke from the wood of the sinu ganga.
leprosynounUS /ˈleprəsi/
chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
From this reading The Fijian cure for leprosy is submission to the ordeal by smoke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is like the old English ordeal by water in cases of suspected witchcraft.
mangrovenounUS /ˈmænɡroʊv/
a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
From this reading This tree attains a height of 60ft., and is generally found in mangrove swamps.
not any; not one
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is like the old English ordeal by water in cases of suspected witchcraft.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is like the old English ordeal by water in cases of suspected witchcraft.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lepers in Fiji are cured or killed by smoke from the wood of the sinu ganga.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The Fijian cure for leprosy is submission to the ordeal by smoke.
relieve from
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
sinu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lepers in Fiji are cured or killed by smoke from the wood of the sinu ganga.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The Fijian cure for leprosy is submission to the ordeal by smoke.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading The Fijian cure for leprosy is submission to the ordeal by smoke.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
believed likely
From this reading It is like the old English ordeal by water in cases of suspected witchcraft.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading This tree attains a height of 60ft., and is generally found in mangrove swamps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fijian cure for leprosy is submission to the ordeal by smoke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tree attains a height of 60ft., and is generally found in mangrove swamps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fijian cure for leprosy is submission to the ordeal by smoke.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This tree attains a height of 60ft., and is generally found in mangrove swamps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It is like the old English ordeal by water in cases of suspected witchcraft.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading If the subject survived the experiment she was no witch; if she were drowned, as generally happened, she was a witch well got rid of.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading It is like the old English ordeal by water in cases of suspected witchcraft.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Lepers in Fiji are cured or killed by smoke from the wood of the sinu ganga.
