1 The additional burden of her guilt with Ashley and Melanie's defense was more than she could bear.
2 But if such an hypothesis be indeed exceptionable, there were still additional considerations which, though not so strictly according with the wildness of his ruling passion, yet were by no means incapable of swaying him.
3 Queequeg and I were mildly employed weaving what is called a sword-mat, for an additional lashing to our boat.
4 The invariable moisture of my hair, while plunged in deep thought, after six cups of hot tea in my thin shingled attic, of an August noon; this seems an additional argument for the above supposition.
5 Bleak and black hills lay on every side of them, compensating in some degree for the additional toil of the march by the sense of security they imparted.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 14 6 A long and confidential communication now succeeded, during which the young man received some additional insight into his duty, from the experience and native acuteness of his commander, and then the former took his leave.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 15 7 He continued, therefore, to stray from hut to hut, looking into each only to encounter additional disappointment, until he had made the entire circuit of the village.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 24 8 The blaze of one of these fires lighted the way of the chief and Duncan, and gave a character of additional wildness to the rude scenery.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 24 9 On the other hand, they were evidently disposed to remain bound to the place by an additional interest in the mysterious mummeries that they of course expected from such a visit.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 26 10 Among his actual auditors, however, it merely gave him an additional claim to that respect which they never withhold from such as are believed to be the subjects of mental alienation.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 26 11 The spectacle now became wildly terrific; the fierce-looking and menacing visages of the chiefs receiving additional power from the appalling strains in which they mingled their guttural tones.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 31 12 At the same time, two additional personages appeared on the scene.
13 It was with the daughter of Mr Shepherd, who had returned, after an unprosperous marriage, to her father's house, with the additional burden of two children.
14 So far went his understanding; and his vanity supplied a little additional soothing, in the Admiral's situation in life, which was just high enough, and not too high.
15 I have an additional reason for seeing you tonight besides love of you.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 3: 4 An Hour of Bliss and Many Hours of Sadness