Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

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

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

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

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

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From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

an opposing military force

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

for a limitless time

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

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

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading TWO WOMEN'S HEARTS.

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

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

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From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

characteristic of humanity

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

temporary military shelter

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

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

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

as a matter of instinct

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

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

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

the force of workers available

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

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From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

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

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

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

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

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

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

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

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

not in physical motion

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

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

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

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

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

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

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN'S HEARTS.

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

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading How had she, still so young, become mixed up in these scenes of murder and associated with these savage prairie men, to whom every human being is an enemy, every valuable article a booty?

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

From this reading Who was this woman?

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

From this reading She felt for her, although she never remembered to have seen her before, a sympathy for which she could not account, and which instinctively attracted her.

which person or people

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.

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From this reading TWO WOMEN'S HEARTS.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Ellen felt moved with pity at the sight of this young and lovely woman, who lay on the floor of the hut, and whom life seemed to have quitted forever.