All 6 Uses of
remonstrate
in
The Last of the Mohicans
- The scout delayed his departure to speak to the generous girl, whose breathing became lighter as she saw the success of her remonstrance.†
Chpt 8
- As resistance was impossible, and remonstrance useless, Heyward set the example of submission, by leading the way into the canoe, where he was soon seated with the sisters and the still wondering David.†
Chpt 10
- Heyward would have ventured a remonstrance had there been anything encouraging in the gloomy reserve of Magua.
Chpt 10 *remonstrance = argument in protest or opposition
- He waved his hand, in sign of his dislike to all remonstrance, and then, in more tempered language, he continued: "You have the means of disguise; change me; paint me, too, if you will; in short, alter me to anything—a fool."†
Chpt 22
- The scout heard them attentively, but impatiently, and finally closed the discussion, by answering, in a tone that instantly silenced Alice, while it told Heyward how fruitless any further remonstrances would be.†
Chpt 25
- Magua advanced, and seized his captive strongly by the arm; the Delawares fell back, in silence; and Cora, as if conscious that remonstrance would be useless, prepared to submit to her fate without resistance.†
Chpt 30
Definition:
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(remonstrate) argue, complain, or criticize