Recommenced
[ri:kə'menst]
Examples
- Robert, being the youngest, and having less of the past to absorb him than his comrade, recommenced first. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The conversation ere long recommenced in a more general form, though still in a somewhat disputative tone. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- There was Kingsbere church likewise, Fairway recommenced, as one opening a new vein of the same mine of interest. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- After dinner, we immediately adjourned to the schoolroom: lessons recommenced, and were continued till five o'clock. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- My resting-time was past; my difficulties--my stringent difficulties--recommenced. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Lucy, he recommenced, look well at my mother, and say, without fear or favour, in what light she now appears to you. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Again the instruments ended the tune; again they recommenced with as much fire and pathos as if it were the first strain. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Impatient and apprehensive, I recommenced the rehearsal of my part merely to kill time. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- The dog recommenced barking furiously. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Down they sat again, and recommenced with single guinea stakes; and the play went on smartly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- She recommenced combing her hair, long as a mermaid's. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- But when St. John had mused a few moments he recommenced as imperturbably and with as much acumen as ever. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- At length, without the slightest notice, she opened her eyes again, and recommenced in a short, sharp manner: 'What happens then, I ask! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Promising them to report their situation, I left, readjusted myself to my horse, recommenced the run, and was soon with the troops at the east end. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He recommenced his walk, but soon again stopped, and this time just before me. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
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