settled upon

In the year of misery, of agony and suffering in general he had endured, he had settled upon one theory.

But after all, a radiant peace settled upon her when she at last found herself alone.

This seemed reasonable, and the people settled upon it, and gave him a wide berth as one who wished to be let alone.

A certain degree of ceremony settled upon them with the announcement of dinner.

The profound and treacherous night with its silence and semblance of peace settled upon the camp.