Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

the state of being absent

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

(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 Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

the act of breaking something

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

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From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

give encouragement to

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

with confidence; in a confident manner

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

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From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

divisible by two

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

having made preparations

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

immediately past

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

kept in good condition

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

come together

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

and nothing more

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

move upward

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading With a kind of grim satisfaction Ethelyn showed this to her husband, hoping to awaken in him some remorse for his cruelty to her, if, indeed, he was capable of remorse, which she doubted.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

having come into contact

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

in an unjust manner

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

precisely as stated

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

at the time that

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

in or at the place that

From this reading Only the day before Ethie had heard from Aunt Van Buren that Frank was to be married at Christmas, when they would all go on to Washington, where they confidently expected to meet Ethelyn.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But the smile was not given, though the lips which Richard touched did move a little, and he tried to believe it was a kiss they meant to give.

during the time that

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

which person or people

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF RICHARD'S ABSENCE The gray light of a November morning was breaking over the prairies when Richard stooped down to kiss his wife, who did not think it worth her while to rise so early even to see him off.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She felt that she had been unjustly dealt with, and up to the very last maintained the same cold, icy manner so painful to Richard, who would fain have won from her one smile to cheer him in his absence.