Chapter VI · “The Witch Is Hidden Here.”

later than; following

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

(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 Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

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

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

subject to appointment

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

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

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

the act of closing something

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

superlative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

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

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

divisible by two

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He hoped to find the “witch” in hiding in the little cabin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

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

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

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

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading He hoped to find the “witch” in hiding in the little cabin.

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

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

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

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

a boy or man

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

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

From this reading He hoped to find the “witch” in hiding in the little cabin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

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

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

above and across; more than

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

propel with a paddle

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

by reasonable assumption

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

with low volume

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

without speaking

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

that is looked for

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

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

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

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

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

precisely as stated

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

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

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

at the time that

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

a Caucasian

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading He hoped to find the “witch” in hiding in the little cabin.

possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When they passed so close to the lad they sought, not more than one of them suspecting how very near he was, the Delawares were closing in on the cabin, together with others on shore.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Lone-Elk had given the signal, by passing the word quietly along the irregular line his braves made around the clearing, after waiting all day long.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.

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

From this reading That part of Lone-Elk’s band which had been appointed to hide along the river bank throughout the day and paddle up and down in the densest shadows of the shores when night had come, did not keep up their search as long as John had hoped they would, when he silently chuckled over the thought of their waste of time and effort.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Even if he did not, he would impress the Delawares with the seeming truth of the charge he had made against the young white man by showing that he was away from home, engaged, presumably, in some of his dreadful witch’s work.