Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

later than; following

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

anew

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

(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 All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

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From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

past form of “coin” — make up

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

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From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

traveling across

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

the first light of day

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

a state of high honor

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

coins made of gold

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

only a very short time before

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

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 Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

low level country

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

engage in

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

the property of being multiple

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

a brief written record

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

above and across; more than

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

covered with water

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

a course of conduct

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

operate an airplane

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

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From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

move hurridly

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

up to a particular time

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

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From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

(used informally) very small

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It seemed as though a shower of coined gold were overflowing her wee muslin apron of an intelligence and dropping through it.

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From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading All their happenings, dark and bright; all their speeches; all their faces, male, female, aged, adolescent, juvenile, danced through her fancy with a variety and multiplicity of values which seven such little country-girl minds as hers, thought she, could hardly make room for.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With bird-like speed the shining apparition came on, and after a few seconds--that seemed endless--its soft, slow note of assent floated over the waters.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The very pilot at the helm was not more awake than the reclining Ramsey as she pondered the hours, each one a year, that had passed since she came aboard.

but in spite of that

From this reading Crossing the star's slender path on a long oblique, the wonder came, came on, came close, glittered by, and was gone; now lowland and flood lay again in mystic shadows, and the heavenly beacon of dawn, shedding a yet more unearthly glory than before, swung nearer and nearer to the _Votaress's_ course until it vanished forward of the great wheel-house as she headed northeast.