The Pathfinder — Vocabulary
James Fenimore Cooper
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The utmost circumspection consequently became necessary, and each one was too much engrossed with his own thoughts to feel a disposition to utter more than was called for by the exigencies of the case.25 more

It would have been a pleasant sight to witness the eager desire of each of these two sincere females to ascertain all that might be of consequence to their respective friends; and yet the native delicacy with which each refrained from pressing the other to make revelations which would have been improper, as well as the sensitive, almost intuitive, feeling with which each avoided saying aught that might prove injurious to her own nation.†25 more

I thank you for this advice, Quartermaster, which is the more acceptable as it costs nothing; but I do not think it belongs to my gifts to yield a place like this while food and water last.23 more

Thrice have I been sorely tried in my life, and once I yielded a little, though I hope it was not in a matter to disturb a man's conscience in his last moments.23 more

...hid her countenance in her apron to conceal her tears;54 more

Not he, not he; he is as prudent as he is brave, in the main, though so forgetful of himself in the late ambushment.†36 more

Notwithstanding his professional pride, Cap would have gladly followed; but he did not like to exhibit so unequivocal a weakness in the presence of a fresh-water sailor.†31 more

The smoke being now in plain view, the savages plunged into the woods and endeavored to approach the fire unseen.†29 more

Well, we must take the fare that Providence bestows, while we follow the trail of life.†37 more

The trifling nature of the change which had aroused the suspicion of this youth was an additional motive for not acquainting his companions with his discovery.†30 more

Our gales are sudden and severe, and we are compelled to run for our ports at all hours.†27 more

Mr. Muir, you appear to be deceived in the strength of this work, and to fancy it weaker than it is.†21 more

Each, in truth, felt that interest in the other which similarity of age, condition, mutual comeliness, and their novel situation would be likely to inspire in the young and ingenuous.15 more

The latter is to enable the victor to show his gallantry by making an offering of it to her he best loves.†16 more

He was young, healthful, and manly in appearance; and he wore a dress which, while it was less rigidly professional than that of the uncle, also denoted one accustomed to the water.†13 more

this is no great matter, and the unthoughtful vagabond drew it down on himself.†12 more

"Good morrow, brother Cap," said the Sergeant giving the military salute, as he walked, in a grave, stately manner, on the bastion.†10 more

"Is this prudent?" demanded Mabel, with an impetuosity that rendered her incautious in modulating her sweet voice.†4 more

Our lives have been very different, on the score of matrimony, at least; you must allow that, my old friend.†6 more

Some require a suitor to sit down before them, as it might be, in a regular siege, and only capitulate when the place can hold out no longer; others, again, like to be carried by storm; while there are hussies who can only be caught by leading them into an ambush.†5 more