used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
react verbally
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
without stop or interruption
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
how
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From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
and nothing more
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
not any; not one
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
one's
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From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
recurring again and again
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The maiden seated herself upon the golden chair, and offered the silver one to her companion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
in or at the place that
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
a Caucasian
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
belonging to which person
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
Witch-maiden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They were served by maidens dressed in white, whose feet made no sound as they moved about, and not a word was spoken during the meal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
but in spite of that
From this reading The youth was now shown into another room, containing a silken bed with down cushions, where he slept delightfully, yet he seemed to hear a voice near his bed which repeated to him, ‘Remember to give no blood!’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The next morning the maiden asked him whether he would not like to stay with her always in this beautiful place, and as he did not answer immediately, she continued: ‘You see how I always remain young and beautiful, and I am under no one’s orders, but can do just what I like, so that I have never thought of marrying before.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Afterwards the youth and the Witch-maiden conversed pleasantly together, until a woman, dressed in red, came in to remind them that it was bedtime.
