1 But, instead of manifesting an intention to contend with the successful marksman, he stood leaning on his rifle for more than a minute, like a man who was completely buried in thought.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 29 2 But Hawkeye, whose duty led him foremost in the adventure, knew the character of those with whom he was about to contend too well to trust the treacherous quiet.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 32 3 I know of such cases; and it is worthy of remark that such slaves invariably suffer greater hardships, and have more to contend with, than others.
4 The thought of leaving my friends was decidedly the most painful thought with which I had to contend.
5 The first difficulty which we had to contend with was the finding of this American's antecedents.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO 6 His face, though partly hidden by a long plume which floated down from his barrel-cap, bore a strong and mingled expression of passion, in which pride seemed to contend with irresolution.
7 The only thing he had to contend with was the colliers setting snares for rabbits, particularly the Stacks Gate colliers, on the Marehay side.
8 They have no difficulties to contend with at home, no opposition, no caprice, no delays.
9 He well knew the futility of trying to contend against witches, so he gave up discouraged.
10 Suddenly was heard the sound of drums and fifes; the bright blaze of a fire shot up from time to time, and its ruddy gleams seemed to contend with the bluish light of the torches.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContext Highlight In THE SHOES OF FORTUNE 11 Villefort ceased to contend; he only groaned.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 80. The Accusation. 12 In each there was an enemy to contend with, and contributions to be levied.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 11 IN WHICH THE PLOT THICKENS 13 The love with which his young wife had inspired him was a secondary sentiment, and was not strong enough to contend with the primitive feelings we have just enumerated.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 13 MONSIEUR BONACIEUX 14 But this time she had to contend with an unpolished nature, concentrated and insensible by force of austerity.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 56 CAPTIVITY: THE FIFTH DAY 15 We suitors shall have to contend for it with might and main, for we shall find it no light matter to string such a bow as this is.