Chapter X

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

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

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

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading She resolved at once, however, that now was the time to show the family that she was the same Katherine as she had ever been.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She resolved at once, however, that now was the time to show the family that she was the same Katherine as she had ever been.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

plural of “distrust” — doubt about someone's honesty

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

at any time

From this reading She resolved at once, however, that now was the time to show the family that she was the same Katherine as she had ever been.

a social unit living together

From this reading She resolved at once, however, that now was the time to show the family that she was the same Katherine as she had ever been.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

a farewell remark

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

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

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

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

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “They _shall_ know Phil,” she thought to herself.

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

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

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

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading She resolved at once, however, that now was the time to show the family that she was the same Katherine as she had ever been.

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

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “They _shall_ know Phil,” she thought to herself.

immediately past

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

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 GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

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

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

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

From this reading She resolved at once, however, that now was the time to show the family that she was the same Katherine as she had ever been.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

on one occasion

From this reading She resolved at once, however, that now was the time to show the family that she was the same Katherine as she had ever been.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

the act of departing politely

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading “They _shall_ know Phil,” she thought to herself.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

determined

From this reading She resolved at once, however, that now was the time to show the family that she was the same Katherine as she had ever been.

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

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She resolved at once, however, that now was the time to show the family that she was the same Katherine as she had ever been.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “They _shall_ know Phil,” she thought to herself.

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

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She resolved at once, however, that now was the time to show the family that she was the same Katherine as she had ever been.

and nothing more

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading “They _shall_ know Phil,” she thought to herself.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

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

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “They _shall_ know Phil,” she thought to herself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She resolved at once, however, that now was the time to show the family that she was the same Katherine as she had ever been.

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

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.

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

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

at the time that

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

which person or people

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GARTH IN ROSELANDS Philip, on the day following his evening with Henry, left London to spend three weeks with some relations who lived near Manchester.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading This was the first parting from him that Katherine had suffered since the beginning of their engagement, and when she had said good-bye to him at the station, she seemed to return through empty streets, through a town without colour or movement, and the house, when she entered it, echoed, through its desolate rooms and passages, to her steps.

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

From this reading As she waited for a little in her bedroom, finally dismissing Philip’s presence and summoning the others, she laughed to think how simply now she would brush away the little distrusts and suspicions that seemed, during those last weeks, to have grown about her.