used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
Abigail
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From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
Carr
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From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
put on clothes
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
with resolute determination
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
Goodwife
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From this reading Goodwife Carr was renowned through Salem village for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and her nursing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Goodwife Carr was renowned through Salem village for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and her nursing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
how
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From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Goodwife Carr was renowned through Salem village for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and her nursing.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading Goodwife Carr was renowned through Salem village for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and her nursing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
not any; not one
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Goodwife Carr was renowned through Salem village for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and her nursing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Goodwife Carr was renowned through Salem village for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and her nursing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
ProctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Goodwife Carr was renowned through Salem village for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and her nursing.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading Goodwife Carr was renowned through Salem village for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and her nursing.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Goodwife Carr was renowned through Salem village for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and her nursing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
untiringly
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From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Goodwife Carr was renowned through Salem village for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and her nursing.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goodwife Carr was renowned through Salem village for her knowledge of medicinal herbs and her nursing.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had a gentle sobriety and decision of manner which placed her firmly in her neighbors’ confidences, they seeing how she abode firmly in her own, and arguing from that.
a Caucasian
From this reading Goodwife Carr brought a goodly store of healing herbs, of bread and cakes and meat, and she brewed drinks, and bent her face, pale and soberly faithful, in her close white cap, untiringly over Abigail Proctor.
which person or people
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Then she had too the good fortune to have made no enemies, consequently her ability had not incurred for her the suspicion of being a witch.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sarah washed herself, braided her hair, and changed her prison dress for a clean blue linen one; then she sat beside Abigail, and waited for David Carr and his mother, who came within an hour.
