For a quarter of a century my sister has occupied my mother's chimney-corner, but it was vacant that night.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
He delivered his mother's message, not stiffly, but with voice and face a little vacant of expression, lacking interest.
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay
We became indifferent to the aching vacant pain of the stomach.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook