Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Law is, after all, in exceptional cases little more than a reflex of public opinion.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

later than; following

From this reading Law is, after all, in exceptional cases little more than a reflex of public opinion.

(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 Law is, after all, in exceptional cases little more than a reflex of public opinion.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The belief in witchcraft has always had its stronghold among the fogs and gloomy fiords of the North.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The belief in witchcraft has always had its stronghold among the fogs and gloomy fiords of the North.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The belief in witchcraft has always had its stronghold among the fogs and gloomy fiords of the North.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The belief in witchcraft has always had its stronghold among the fogs and gloomy fiords of the North.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Law is, after all, in exceptional cases little more than a reflex of public opinion.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading Law is, after all, in exceptional cases little more than a reflex of public opinion.

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From this reading The belief in witchcraft has always had its stronghold among the fogs and gloomy fiords of the North.

plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The belief in witchcraft has always had its stronghold among the fogs and gloomy fiords of the North.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

set up or found

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

depressingly dark

From this reading The belief in witchcraft has always had its stronghold among the fogs and gloomy fiords of the North.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

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From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The belief in witchcraft has always had its stronghold among the fogs and gloomy fiords of the North.

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From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The belief in witchcraft has always had its stronghold among the fogs and gloomy fiords of the North.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Law is, after all, in exceptional cases little more than a reflex of public opinion.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Law is, after all, in exceptional cases little more than a reflex of public opinion.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The belief in witchcraft has always had its stronghold among the fogs and gloomy fiords of the North.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Law is, after all, in exceptional cases little more than a reflex of public opinion.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Law is, after all, in exceptional cases little more than a reflex of public opinion.

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

From this reading Law is, after all, in exceptional cases little more than a reflex of public opinion.

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

Identical; not different.

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

unusual or striking

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

a male human offspring

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading The belief in witchcraft has always had its stronghold among the fogs and gloomy fiords of the North.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

which person or people

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

the art of sorcery

From this reading [Footnote: Hallowell’s “Quaker Invasion of New England.”] Much the same may be affirmed of his son John, who had the singular misfortune to be judge in Salem at the time of the witchcraft epidemic.

in the company of; together with

From this reading James I. brought it with him from Scotland to England, and in due course it was transplanted to America.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Judge Hathorne appears to have been at the top of affairs at Salem in his time, and it is more than probable that another in his place would have found himself obliged to act as he did.