Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

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

From this reading Fair, broad, and calm set the sun over the western woodlands.

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

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From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

used of the back and knees; stooped

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Fair, broad, and calm set the sun over the western woodlands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

make calm or still

From this reading Fair, broad, and calm set the sun over the western woodlands.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

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From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

without or almost without hope

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

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From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Hilda stood on the mound, and looked with undazzled eyes on the sinking orb.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Fair, broad, and calm set the sun over the western woodlands.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

a young female

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

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

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

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From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

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

From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

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From this reading Hilda stood on the mound, and looked with undazzled eyes on the sinking orb.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

not in action or at work

From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

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

From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

immediately past

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Hilda stood on the mound, and looked with undazzled eyes on the sinking orb.

a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading Hilda stood on the mound, and looked with undazzled eyes on the sinking orb.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hilda stood on the mound, and looked with undazzled eyes on the sinking orb.

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

From this reading Hilda stood on the mound, and looked with undazzled eyes on the sinking orb.

above and across; more than

From this reading Fair, broad, and calm set the sun over the western woodlands.

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From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

type genus of the Ranidae

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down

From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

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

From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Fair, broad, and calm set the sun over the western woodlands.

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

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading Hilda stood on the mound, and looked with undazzled eyes on the sinking orb.

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From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

not in physical motion

From this reading The girl had grown paler still, since Harold last parted from her on the same spot, and the same listless and despondent apathy stamped her smileless lips and her bended head.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Hilda stood on the mound, and looked with undazzled eyes on the sinking orb.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Fair, broad, and calm set the sun over the western woodlands.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

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

From this reading Fair, broad, and calm set the sun over the western woodlands.

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

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline

From this reading Beside her, Edith reclined on the sward, and seemed with idle hand tracing characters in the air.

create by training and teaching

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

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From this reading Hilda stood on the mound, and looked with undazzled eyes on the sinking orb.

look attentively

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Fair, broad, and calm set the sun over the western woodlands.

in or at the place that

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

during the time that

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hilda stood on the mound, and looked with undazzled eyes on the sinking orb.

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Fair, broad, and calm set the sun over the western woodlands.

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "See, child of my heart," said Hilda, addressing Edith, while she still gazed on the western luminary, "see, the sun goes down to the far deeps, where Rana and Aegir [136] watch over the worlds of the sea; but with morning he comes from the halls of the Asas--the golden gates of the East--and joy comes in his train.