1626
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From this reading Next to Plymouth it is the oldest town in New England, having been first settled in 1626.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
in the past
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Next to Plymouth it is the oldest town in New England, having been first settled in 1626.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Dulcibel Burton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
CharlestownnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstaʊn/
a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
Danvers
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From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Dulcibel
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From this reading Dulcibel Burton.
being one more than ten
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Next to Plymouth it is the oldest town in New England, having been first settled in 1626.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Next to Plymouth it is the oldest town in New England, having been first settled in 1626.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Next to Plymouth it is the oldest town in New England, having been first settled in 1626.
ten 10s
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
inletsnounUS /ˈɪnlets/
plural of “inlet” — an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next to Plymouth it is the oldest town in New England, having been first settled in 1626.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Next to Plymouth it is the oldest town in New England, having been first settled in 1626.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to Plymouth it is the oldest town in New England, having been first settled in 1626.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Next to Plymouth it is the oldest town in New England, having been first settled in 1626.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Next to Plymouth it is the oldest town in New England, having been first settled in 1626.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Next to Plymouth it is the oldest town in New England, having been first settled in 1626.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not till three years after were Boston and Charlestown commenced by the arrival of eleven ships from England.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The town of Salem, that which is now the widely known city of that name, lay between four and five miles to the southeast, on a tongue of land formed by two inlets of the sea, called now as then North and South Rivers.
a late time of life
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the afternoon of a sunny Autumn day, nearly two hundred years ago, a young man was walking along one of the newly opened roads which led into Salem village, or what is now called Danvers Centre, in the then Province of Massachusetts Bay.
