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From this reading MADAME WIDGER, No. 3 FIRST AVENUE.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
in the past
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
AstrologernounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
a line of approach
From this reading MADAME WIDGER, No. 3 FIRST AVENUE.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was a woman of great repute in and about Albany, as a fortune-teller, and was supposed to be conversant with practices more criminal.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
From this reading She was a woman of great repute in and about Albany, as a fortune-teller, and was supposed to be conversant with practices more criminal.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading She was a woman of great repute in and about Albany, as a fortune-teller, and was supposed to be conversant with practices more criminal.
without deviation
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MADAME WIDGER, No. 3 FIRST AVENUE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
fortune-teller
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From this reading She was a woman of great repute in and about Albany, as a fortune-teller, and was supposed to be conversant with practices more criminal.
set up or found
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
immediately past
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
lawsuitsnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːts/
plural of “lawsuit” — a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
go away from a place
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME WIDGER, No. 3 FIRST AVENUE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was a woman of great repute in and about Albany, as a fortune-teller, and was supposed to be conversant with practices more criminal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
not any; not one
From this reading MADAME WIDGER, No. 3 FIRST AVENUE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
on one occasion
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
a human being
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading She was a woman of great repute in and about Albany, as a fortune-teller, and was supposed to be conversant with practices more criminal.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading She was a woman of great repute in and about Albany, as a fortune-teller, and was supposed to be conversant with practices more criminal.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
required or under orders
From this reading She was a woman of great repute in and about Albany, as a fortune-teller, and was supposed to be conversant with practices more criminal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a woman of great repute in and about Albany, as a fortune-teller, and was supposed to be conversant with practices more criminal.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She at last became so well known as a bad woman, that she found it advisable to leave Albany, after she had settled certain lawsuits in which she had become entangled.
WIDGER
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From this reading MADAME WIDGER, No. 3 FIRST AVENUE.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading She has been a “witch” for a great many years, and has, directly and indirectly, done about as much mischief as it is possible for one person to accomplish in the same length of time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a woman of great repute in and about Albany, as a fortune-teller, and was supposed to be conversant with practices more criminal.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman of great repute in and about Albany, as a fortune-teller, and was supposed to be conversant with practices more criminal.
a late time of life
From this reading Madame Widger came from Albany to this city about four years ago, and at once set up as an “Astrologer.”
