used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then came the Queen, weeping for joy, and embracing them both, and after them, the Fairy.
anew
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
(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 Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
bird-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Human heart, and human form, come out of the grey heron!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Then came the Queen, weeping for joy, and embracing them both, and after them, the Fairy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Human heart, and human form, come out of the grey heron!”
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
set up or found
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “Human heart, and human form, come out of the grey heron!”
only a very short time before
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Human heart, and human form, come out of the grey heron!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
heronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading “Human heart, and human form, come out of the grey heron!”
heron-skins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Human heart, and human form, come out of the grey heron!”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then came the Queen, weeping for joy, and embracing them both, and after them, the Fairy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Human heart, and human form, come out of the grey heron!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Then came the Queen, weeping for joy, and embracing them both, and after them, the Fairy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
with low volume
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
having a supporting base
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the Queen, weeping for joy, and embracing them both, and after them, the Fairy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
up to a particular time
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
showing sorrow
From this reading Then came the Queen, weeping for joy, and embracing them both, and after them, the Fairy.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
in the company of; together with
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
the words that are spoken
From this reading They folded their wings over each other, and closed their eyes; nor did they know that the Fairy was standing by them, till she stroked them both softly with her wand, saying to each of them the same words:
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And out of the grey heron-skins came two human forms; the one was the Princess restored again to her own shape, but the other was a beautiful youth, with a bird-like look about the eyes, and long slender limbs.
