used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
clashesnounUS /ˈklæʃɪz/
plural of “clash” — a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
apart from; not including
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
come to pass
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
I'd
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From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
conformity or harmony
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
immediately past
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
not any; not one
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
OUTLAWEDadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlɔːd/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading OUTLAWED.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
Pere's
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From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
move stealthily
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
hurting
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
at the time that
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
in or at the place that
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I sat where I was for a while, fingering my sore head and keeping my thoughts to myself, for I had a keen sense of the mood he was in.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the second time, through no fault of his own, he had failed to live up to that tradition of the Force which accepts nothing short of unqualified victory for a Mounted Policeman when he clashes with breakers of the law.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And, in addition, he had let slip through his fingers a fortune that belonged to a woman for whom he cared a great deal more than he was willing to admit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I felt pretty small and ashamed myself, to think of the ease with which they had left us afoot on the bald prairie after all our scheming, our precaution against something we were sure would happen; and there was no responsibility on my shoulders--except for that ten thousand of La Pere's, which I was beginning to think I'd looked my last upon.
