in addition
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt at peace with God and with man, and her family found her unusually gentle, calm, and sympathetic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
BethelnounUS /ˈbeθəl/
a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
From this reading But Bethel was not yet raised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bethel was not yet raised.
make calm or still
From this reading She felt at peace with God and with man, and her family found her unusually gentle, calm, and sympathetic.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
facto
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From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
a social unit living together
From this reading She felt at peace with God and with man, and her family found her unusually gentle, calm, and sympathetic.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt at peace with God and with man, and her family found her unusually gentle, calm, and sympathetic.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
set up or found
From this reading She felt at peace with God and with man, and her family found her unusually gentle, calm, and sympathetic.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She felt at peace with God and with man, and her family found her unusually gentle, calm, and sympathetic.
gnat-like
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From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
let have
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
importunities
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From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
ipso
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From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
JansenistsnounUS /ˈdʒænsənɪsts/
plural of “jansenist” — an advocate of Jansenism
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
Madeleine
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From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She felt at peace with God and with man, and her family found her unusually gentle, calm, and sympathetic.
MOLOCHnoun
a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice
From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She felt at peace with God and with man, and her family found her unusually gentle, calm, and sympathetic.
an amount of time
From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But Bethel was not yet raised.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
rôles
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From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
get by special effort
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading She felt at peace with God and with man, and her family found her unusually gentle, calm, and sympathetic.
taboosnounUS /tæˈbuːz/
plural of “taboo” — a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She felt at peace with God and with man, and her family found her unusually gentle, calm, and sympathetic.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOLOCH The period that ensued was one of great happiness for Madeleine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And being set free from the necessity of making her own future, _ipso facto_ she was also released from the importunities of the gnat-like taboos and duties upon the doing or not doing of which had seemed to depend her future success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt at peace with God and with man, and her family found her unusually gentle, calm, and sympathetic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was spent in floating on her own interpretation of the Jansenists’ ‘full sea of grace,’ happy in the certainty, secure in the faith, that God in His own good time would grant her desires, and reverse the rôles of fugitive and pursuer.
but in spite of that
From this reading But Bethel was not yet raised.
