Question

Then as the first streaks of dawn strayed past the broken edges of the blind the child was born lifeless. Meaning

Answer 1

This line is from the chapter, Birth written by A.J. Cronin. This lines means as the sun rose in the morning and as the light appeared in the sky, and as the light of the sun could be seen behind the curtains, Mrs. Morgan delivered the baby. But quite sadly, the baby was born life-less. Everyone was shocked at this.