Chapter VII

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

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

plural of “abductor” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

anew

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

(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 For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

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

From this reading ELLEN AND DOÑA CLARA.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

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

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

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From this reading Doña Clara had been entrusted by the scalp hunter to his wife Betsy and his daughter Ellen.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Doña Clara had been entrusted by the scalp hunter to his wife Betsy and his daughter Ellen.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

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From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

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From this reading ELLEN AND DOÑA CLARA.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

a female human offspring

From this reading Doña Clara had been entrusted by the scalp hunter to his wife Betsy and his daughter Ellen.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

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From this reading ELLEN AND DOÑA CLARA.

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From this reading ELLEN AND DOÑA CLARA.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading Doña Clara had been entrusted by the scalp hunter to his wife Betsy and his daughter Ellen.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

at any time

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

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

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

depressingly dark

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

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

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

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

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

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

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

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

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

someone who hunts game

From this reading Doña Clara had been entrusted by the scalp hunter to his wife Betsy and his daughter Ellen.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

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

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

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

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

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

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

the force of workers available

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

a particular point in time

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

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

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

not any; not one

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

plural of “refinement” — a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

force or drive back

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

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From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

express in words

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading Doña Clara had been entrusted by the scalp hunter to his wife Betsy and his daughter Ellen.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

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

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

carry out

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

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

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

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

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

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

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

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

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

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From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

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

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

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

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

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

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

during the time that

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

belonging to which person

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Doña Clara had been entrusted by the scalp hunter to his wife Betsy and his daughter Ellen.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Still, up to this moment, Red Cedar's conduct had been--we will not say respectful, for the squatter was ignorant of such refinements--but, at any rate, proper, that is to say, he had affected to pay no attention to her while ordering his men not to trouble her in any way.

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

From this reading For a maiden, accustomed to all the refinements of luxury, and all those little attentions which a father's love continually lavished on her, the new existence commencing was an uninterrupted succession of tortures, among half savage ruffians, whose brutal ways and coarse language constantly made her fear insults she would have been too weak to repulse.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Since she had fallen again into the power of Red Cedar, Doña Clara, a prey to a gloomy sorrow, had yielded unresistingly to her abductors, despairing ever to escape from them; especially since she had seen the men in whose power she was, definitely take the road to the desert.