The Last of the Mohicans: Chapters 25–33

by James Fenimore Cooper
During the French and Indian War, a British colonist's daughters, their Native American guides, and a scout named Hawkeye attempt a dangerous journey from Fort Edward to Fort Henry. Read the full text here.

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  1. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
    It is more than probable that, in the disordered state of his thoughts, he would soon have fallen into some suspicious, if not fatal, error had not his incipient attempts been interrupted by a fierce growl from the quadruped.
  2. pinion
    restrain or bind
    When the formidable Huron was completely pinioned, the scout released his hold, and Duncan laid his enemy on his back, utterly helpless.
  3. expiate
    make amends for
    The follies and disloyalty committed in his youth were to be expiated by a long and painful penance, ere he could be restored to the full enjoyment of the confidence of his ancient people; and without confidence there could be no authority in an Indian tribe.
  4. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
    But, while he was making this ostensible sacrifice to general considerations, Magua never lost sight of his individual motives.
  5. encomium
    a formal expression of praise
    When he had enumerated the many different occasions on which the Hurons had exhibited their courage and prowess, in the punishment of insults, he digressed in a high encomium on the virtue of wisdom.
  6. apposite
    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
    While he bestowed those of greater value on the two most distinguished warriors, one of whom was his host, he seasoned his offerings to their inferiors with such well-timed and apposite compliments, as left them no ground of complaint.
  7. temerity
    fearless daring
    The boys deserted their sports, and walking fearlessly among their fathers, looked up in curious admiration, as they heard the brief exclamations of wonder they so freely expressed the temerity of their hated foe.
  8. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
    With his consummate knowledge of the nature of the people with whom he had to deal, he anticipated every measure on which they decided; and it might almost be said, that, in many instances, he knew their intentions, even before they became known to themselves.
  9. potentate
    a powerful ruler, especially one who is unconstrained by law
    His bosom was loaded with medals, some in massive silver, and one or two even in gold, the gifts of various Christian potentates during the long period of his life.
  10. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
    Magua affected to consider the expedient, which he well knew proceeded from distrust of himself, as a compliment, and made a gesture of acquiescence, well content that his veracity should be supported by so skillful a marksman as the scout.
  11. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
    William Penn was termed Minquon by the Delawares, and, as he never used violence or injustice in his dealings with them, his reputation for probity passed into a proverb.
  12. divest
    remove clothes
    Finally, the Mohican himself reappeared, divested of all his attire, except his girdle and leggings, and with one-half of his fine features hid under a cloud of threatening black.
  13. eclat
    brilliant or conspicuous success or effect
    So saying, Hawkeye laid aside his rifle; and, crawling through the bushes until within hearing of David, he attempted to repeat the musical effort, which had conducted himself, with so much safety and eclat, through the Huron encampment.
  14. stentorian
    very loud or booming
    “There speaks the Sagamore!” shouted Hawkeye, answering the cry with his own stentorian voice; “we have them now in face and back!”
  15. inter
    place in a grave or tomb
    “They move with the remains of thy child; shall we not follow, and see them interred with Christian burial?”
Created on Thu Feb 27 16:46:48 EST 2020 (updated Mon Aug 04 16:33:19 EDT 2025)

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