1846
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From this reading Original publication date: 1846.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
(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 In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
Coserow
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From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Original publication date: 1846.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading Translated from the German by Lady Duff Gordon.
at any time
From this reading The most interesting trial for witchcraft ever known.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most interesting trial for witchcraft ever known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Translated from the German by Lady Duff Gordon.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
Gordon
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From this reading Translated from the German by Lady Duff Gordon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The most interesting trial for witchcraft ever known.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The most interesting trial for witchcraft ever known.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Translated from the German by Lady Duff Gordon.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most interesting trial for witchcraft ever known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Original publication date: 1846.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Original publication date: 1846.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
Schweidler
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From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most interesting trial for witchcraft ever known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
title-page
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From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated from the German by Lady Duff Gordon.
the act of testing something
From this reading The most interesting trial for witchcraft ever known.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
Usedom
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From this reading Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading The most interesting trial for witchcraft ever known.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In laying before the public this deeply affecting and romantic trial, which I have not without reason called on the title-page the most interesting of all trials for witchcraft ever known, I will first give some account of the history of the manuscript.
