used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
(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 A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
a cherished desire
From this reading She found nothing in life to interest her, to offer her any hope, to excite in her any ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She found nothing in life to interest her, to offer her any hope, to excite in her any ambition.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
ARISEverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading She found nothing in life to interest her, to offer her any hope, to excite in her any ambition.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
set up or found
From this reading She found nothing in life to interest her, to offer her any hope, to excite in her any ambition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
GHOSTSnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
the act of departing
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
Haddon
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From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
HADDON'S
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From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I’m useless, useless!” said she to herself more than once.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She found nothing in life to interest her, to offer her any hope, to excite in her any ambition.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m useless, useless!” said she to herself more than once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found nothing in life to interest her, to offer her any hope, to excite in her any ambition.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She found nothing in life to interest her, to offer her any hope, to excite in her any ambition.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
MARCIA
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From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I’m useless, useless!” said she to herself more than once.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She found nothing in life to interest her, to offer her any hope, to excite in her any ambition.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She found nothing in life to interest her, to offer her any hope, to excite in her any ambition.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
on one occasion
From this reading “I’m useless, useless!” said she to herself more than once.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m useless, useless!” said she to herself more than once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
not in physical motion
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I’m useless, useless!” said she to herself more than once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading She held her own life in review now, day after day, feeling herself unworthy and forsaken, herself too merciless a critic of herself.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “I’m useless, useless!” said she to herself more than once.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading A strange apathy encompassed her, a leaden indifference to life, as though all were ended for her as well as for the unfortunate lying yonder on the hill.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading WHEN GHOSTS ARISE MARCIA HADDON’S lawyers wrote with greater and greater insistence from New York, asking her return to care for the matters of the estate of James Haddon, but she still shrank from the thought of going back to the old associations.
