Sentence:  At the end of the long procession came a <WSD>smitten</WSD> woman. ... I think of the women who have fastened the tendrils of their heart's affection round unworthy men, and have married them, hoping, trusting and believing that their love and influence would be powerful enough to win the men to sobriety and virtue. Alas! how mistaken they have been! 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  In love.