AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading And Molly’s natural courage had been her staunch ally.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And Molly’s natural courage had been her staunch ally.
Blanche
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From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
Blanche's
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From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
terminate
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And Molly’s natural courage had been her staunch ally.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
a young female
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
labours
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From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And Molly’s natural courage had been her staunch ally.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
not any; not one
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
and nothing more
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading And Molly’s natural courage had been her staunch ally.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
tares
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From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Molly Comes Back Three days later Blanche’s labours had borne that ample fruit she had looked for.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
uprootverbUS /əˈpruːt/
move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had given the girl no excuse for further unhealthy brooding on the disaster into which her love had plunged her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the first break through of the barrier of the girl’s reticence Blanche had laboured incessantly, with tact and imagination.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had known that Nature would fulfil her good work if only she could uproot the mental tares that threatened to grow up in the fruitful soil of Molly’s mind.
