used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
in the past
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The solemn twilight of the great primeval forest was beginning to fall.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the little maid tripped lightly on, unawed, untroubled.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was near the close of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was near the close of day.
ear-flaps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The solemn twilight of the great primeval forest was beginning to fall.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The solemn twilight of the great primeval forest was beginning to fall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The solemn twilight of the great primeval forest was beginning to fall.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near the close of day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
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 Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
without good reason
From this reading But the little maid tripped lightly on, unawed, untroubled.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
a female domestic
From this reading But the little maid tripped lightly on, unawed, untroubled.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near the close of day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near the close of day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the little maid tripped lightly on, unawed, untroubled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
a course of conduct
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading The solemn twilight of the great primeval forest was beginning to fall.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The solemn twilight of the great primeval forest was beginning to fall.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading But the little maid tripped lightly on, unawed, untroubled.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The solemn twilight of the great primeval forest was beginning to fall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
unawedadjective
not awed
From this reading But the little maid tripped lightly on, unawed, untroubled.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading But the little maid tripped lightly on, unawed, untroubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near the close of day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over two centuries ago a little Puritan maiden might have been seen passing along the Indian path which led from out Salem Town to her home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From underneath her snowy linen cap, with its stiffly starched ear-flaps, hung the braid of her hair, several shades more golden than the hue of her gown.
