used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Her escape was doubtless aided by her friends, but at the time it was attributed to Satanic interference.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her escape was doubtless aided by her friends, but at the time it was attributed to Satanic interference.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Her escape was doubtless aided by her friends, but at the time it was attributed to Satanic interference.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her escape was doubtless aided by her friends, but at the time it was attributed to Satanic interference.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her escape was doubtless aided by her friends, but at the time it was attributed to Satanic interference.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
Danvers
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From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Her escape was doubtless aided by her friends, but at the time it was attributed to Satanic interference.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Her escape was doubtless aided by her friends, but at the time it was attributed to Satanic interference.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her escape was doubtless aided by her friends, but at the time it was attributed to Satanic interference.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Her escape was doubtless aided by her friends, but at the time it was attributed to Satanic interference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
Naumkeag's
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From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
outgrewverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡruː/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
River'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
SatanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading Her escape was doubtless aided by her friends, but at the time it was attributed to Satanic interference.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
having a supporting base
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
not in physical motion
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
believed likely
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
carry out
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her escape was doubtless aided by her friends, but at the time it was attributed to Satanic interference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
the act of testing something
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
at the time that
From this reading In the morning when the constable came to take her to Salem for trial she was missing, although the door was still bolted.
in or at the place that
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ALONG Crane River's sunny slopes Blew warm the winds of May, And over Naumkeag's ancient oaks The green outgrew the gray.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The house is still standing in Danvers, Mass., where, it is said, a suspected witch was confined overnight in the attic, which was bolted fast.
