Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

later than; following

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

(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 To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

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

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

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

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

properly deserved

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

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

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

one or the other of two

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

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

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

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

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

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

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

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

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

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

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

immediately past

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading MARRIED LIFE.

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

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

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 For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

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From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

joined in matrimony

From this reading MARRIED LIFE.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

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From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

not one, and not any

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

on one occasion

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

and nothing more

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

-ing form of “repulse” — force or drive back

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

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

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

plural of “slight” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

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

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

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

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

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

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Thus, ere she had been two months a wife, her life was one of constant unhappiness, and, as a matter of course, her health, which had been much improved, began to fail.

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

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

at the time that

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

in or at the place that

From this reading To all this Mabel was not blind, and when once she began to suspect her true position, it was easy for her to fancy slights where none were intended.

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

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Had Nellie been, indeed, the wife of another, he might in time have learned to love Mabel as she deserved, but now her presence only served to remind him of what he had lost, and at last he began to shun her society, never seeming willing to be left with her alone, and either repulsing or treating with indifference the many little acts of kindness which her affectionate nature prompted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a short time after their marriage, John Jr. treated Mabel with at least a show of attention, but he was not one to act long as he did not feel.