used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mark always owned that, somehow, this love seemed sent for his salvation.
a cherished desire
From this reading It aroused him to greater ambition.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It aroused him to greater ambition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
Atheson
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From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading The long-neglected creative power moved without Mark's knowing why.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It aroused him to greater ambition.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It aroused him to greater ambition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The long-neglected creative power moved without Mark's knowing why.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
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 WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
long-neglected
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From this reading The long-neglected creative power moved without Mark's knowing why.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The long-neglected creative power moved without Mark's knowing why.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The long-neglected creative power moved without Mark's knowing why.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
and nothing more
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Mark always owned that, somehow, this love seemed sent for his salvation.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The long-neglected creative power moved without Mark's knowing why.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Mark always owned that, somehow, this love seemed sent for his salvation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mark always owned that, somehow, this love seemed sent for his salvation.
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From this reading Mark always owned that, somehow, this love seemed sent for his salvation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Mark always owned that, somehow, this love seemed sent for his salvation.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mark always owned that, somehow, this love seemed sent for his salvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mark always owned that, somehow, this love seemed sent for his salvation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It filled his life, but only as the air fills a vacuum; so it was, consequently, nothing that prevented other interests from living with it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The long-neglected creative power moved without Mark's knowing why.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The long-neglected creative power moved without Mark's knowing why.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
a late time of life
From this reading WITH EMPTY HANDS In the long after years Mark Griffin used to wonder at the strange way in which love for Ruth Atheson entered his life.
