1910
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From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
barebackadjective
riding without a saddle
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
breastingverbUS /ˈbrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “breast” — meet at breast level
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
an institution created to conduct business
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
having made preparations
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
electrotyped
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From this reading New York Sturgis & Walton Company Set up and electrotyped.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
a social unit living together
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
fjordnounUS /fjɔːrd/
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
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 Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
a social unit living together
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
keynotenounUS /ˈkiːnoʊt/
the principal theme in a speech or literary work
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
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 Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
come together
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
rambles
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From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
sea-birds
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From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
sea-blue
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From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
having a supporting base
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
Sturgis
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suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The household tasks and lessons disposed of, she spent the rest of the day in rambles over the rugged country side, or in exploits that kept the older members of the family in breathless suspense.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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vikingsnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
in or at the place that
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
which person or people
From this reading It was she who mounted bareback the unbroken horses in the pasture, she who sailed her boat down the foaming fjord in the teeth of the storm.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Danger heightened her enjoyment, and true descendant of the vikings of old, she looked her best, lithe and straight, breasting the gale, the joy of the struggle gleaming in her sea-blue eyes, flushing her cheeks, her long golden hair flung out on the wind like a triumphal banner.
wind-blown
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From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Published April, 1910 We see her first, a tall child with wind-blown hair standing on the rocky point of a barren promontory where fjord and ocean meet, wild as the sea-birds that circle about her head--indeed at this time wildness was the keynote of her nature.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York Sturgis & Walton Company Set up and electrotyped.
