Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

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

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

a line of approach

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

the act of preventing something from occurring

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

a mutual promise to marry

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

terminate

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She went slowly downstairs, followed by Paragon, and joined her father at the door.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Irene! the carriage is coming up the avenue."

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She went slowly downstairs, followed by Paragon, and joined her father at the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

on a floor below

From this reading She went slowly downstairs, followed by Paragon, and joined her father at the door.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading Dropping the ring in her jewellery-box, she turned the key, and just then her father's voice rang through the house.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She went slowly downstairs, followed by Paragon, and joined her father at the door.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Dropping the ring in her jewellery-box, she turned the key, and just then her father's voice rang through the house.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

a short vivid experience

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She went slowly downstairs, followed by Paragon, and joined her father at the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

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

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

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

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

the act of retaining something

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Dropping the ring in her jewellery-box, she turned the key, and just then her father's voice rang through the house.

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From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

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

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

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

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

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

From this reading "Irene! the carriage is coming up the avenue."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

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

From this reading Dropping the ring in her jewellery-box, she turned the key, and just then her father's voice rang through the house.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading She went slowly downstairs, followed by Paragon, and joined her father at the door.

and nothing more

From this reading Dropping the ring in her jewellery-box, she turned the key, and just then her father's voice rang through the house.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Dropping the ring in her jewellery-box, she turned the key, and just then her father's voice rang through the house.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

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

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

From this reading She went slowly downstairs, followed by Paragon, and joined her father at the door.

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

with low volume

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Dropping the ring in her jewellery-box, she turned the key, and just then her father's voice rang through the house.

inflected form of “repay” — pay back

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

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

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading She went slowly downstairs, followed by Paragon, and joined her father at the door.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

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

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Dropping the ring in her jewellery-box, she turned the key, and just then her father's voice rang through the house.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Dropping the ring in her jewellery-box, she turned the key, and just then her father's voice rang through the house.

propel through the air

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

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

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Dropping the ring in her jewellery-box, she turned the key, and just then her father's voice rang through the house.

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

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Dropping the ring in her jewellery-box, she turned the key, and just then her father's voice rang through the house.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

be dressed in

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She went slowly downstairs, followed by Paragon, and joined her father at the door.

at the time that

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

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

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.

a late time of life

From this reading The few years of partial peace had passed; she knew that the hour drew near when the long-dreaded struggle must begin, and, hopeless of averting it, quietly waited for the storm to break.

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 THE LOAN REPAID The carriage had been dispatched to the depot, a servant stood at the end of the avenue waiting to throw open the gate, Mr. Huntingdon walked up and down the wide colonnade, and Irene sat before the fire in her own room, holding in one palm the flashing betrothal ring which she had been forced to wear since her return from New York.