used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FAIRY TALE.
(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 The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The three youngest sons were tall and fair, with eyes as blue as cornflowers, and locks like the summer sun for brightness, and no princes in all the land were so brave and beautiful as they.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The three youngest sons were tall and fair, with eyes as blue as cornflowers, and locks like the summer sun for brightness, and no princes in all the land were so brave and beautiful as they.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The three youngest sons were tall and fair, with eyes as blue as cornflowers, and locks like the summer sun for brightness, and no princes in all the land were so brave and beautiful as they.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The three youngest sons were tall and fair, with eyes as blue as cornflowers, and locks like the summer sun for brightness, and no princes in all the land were so brave and beautiful as they.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the middle son was little and lorn; he was neither dark nor fair; he was neither handsome nor strong.
cornflowersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnflaʊərz/
plural of “cornflower” — plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
From this reading The three youngest sons were tall and fair, with eyes as blue as cornflowers, and locks like the summer sun for brightness, and no princes in all the land were so brave and beautiful as they.
crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The three youngest sons were tall and fair, with eyes as blue as cornflowers, and locks like the summer sun for brightness, and no princes in all the land were so brave and beautiful as they.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A NEW FAIRY TALE.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
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 The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading But the middle son was little and lorn; he was neither dark nor fair; he was neither handsome nor strong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the middle son was little and lorn; he was neither dark nor fair; he was neither handsome nor strong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the middle son was little and lorn; he was neither dark nor fair; he was neither handsome nor strong.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The three youngest sons were tall and fair, with eyes as blue as cornflowers, and locks like the summer sun for brightness, and no princes in all the land were so brave and beautiful as they.
lorn
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From this reading But the middle son was little and lorn; he was neither dark nor fair; he was neither handsome nor strong.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But the middle son was little and lorn; he was neither dark nor fair; he was neither handsome nor strong.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But the middle son was little and lorn; he was neither dark nor fair; he was neither handsome nor strong.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FAIRY TALE.
not any; not one
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But the middle son was little and lorn; he was neither dark nor fair; he was neither handsome nor strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
a male human offspring
From this reading But the middle son was little and lorn; he was neither dark nor fair; he was neither handsome nor strong.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The three youngest sons were tall and fair, with eyes as blue as cornflowers, and locks like the summer sun for brightness, and no princes in all the land were so brave and beautiful as they.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The three youngest sons were tall and fair, with eyes as blue as cornflowers, and locks like the summer sun for brightness, and no princes in all the land were so brave and beautiful as they.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A NEW FAIRY TALE.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the middle son was little and lorn; he was neither dark nor fair; he was neither handsome nor strong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The three eldest were tall and dark, with eyes like eagles, and hair like a crow's wing for blackness, and no princes in all the land were so strong and fearless as they.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once upon a time, on a far island of the sea, there lived a King with seven sons.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The three youngest sons were tall and fair, with eyes as blue as cornflowers, and locks like the summer sun for brightness, and no princes in all the land were so brave and beautiful as they.
