Aashild
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From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She saw that all else about her was grown thin, but that her bosom was high and full.
(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 She saw that all else about her was grown thin, but that her bosom was high and full.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw that all else about her was grown thin, but that her bosom was high and full.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She saw that all else about her was grown thin, but that her bosom was high and full.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She saw that all else about her was grown thin, but that her bosom was high and full.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were round no longer, and her fresh hue was faded.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
else
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From this reading She saw that all else about her was grown thin, but that her bosom was high and full.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were round no longer, and her fresh hue was faded.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were round no longer, and her fresh hue was faded.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She saw that all else about her was grown thin, but that her bosom was high and full.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were round no longer, and her fresh hue was faded.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
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 All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw that all else about her was grown thin, but that her bosom was high and full.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She saw that all else about her was grown thin, but that her bosom was high and full.
how
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From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were round no longer, and her fresh hue was faded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
Kristin's
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From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
for more time
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were round no longer, and her fresh hue was faded.
not any; not one
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were round no longer, and her fresh hue was faded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were round no longer, and her fresh hue was faded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All the features of the face were grown smaller and finer than before; the temples seemed as though sunken in the shadow of the heavy, damp hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Glad am I that I live to see this day,” said Lady Aashild.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw that all else about her was grown thin, but that her bosom was high and full.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She saw how thin they were grown, Kristin’s hands, that she held in hers.
