Rejoined
[rɪ'dʒɔɪnd]
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Rejoin
Editor: Stephen
Examples
- There are plenty of people to tell you what to do, Archer rejoined, obscurely envious of them. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Can't, indeed,' rejoined Bob Sawyer, 'I wouldn't mind a brain, but I couldn't stand a whole head. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- You appear to feel it so,' rejoined Mr. Pickwick, smiling at the clerk, who was literally red-hot. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I will,' rejoined Dowler. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- That's right,' rejoined Nancy. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- With a difference, my dear Sir; with a difference,' rejoined Perker, deliberately folding up the paper and putting it into his pocket again. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Not exactly that,' rejoined Mr. Brownlow, laughing; 'but we must proceed gently and with great care. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Yes, I am aware they ought to be, my dear,' rejoined her father, 'but they--ain't. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I ain't mad; I'm sensible,' rejoined the fat boy, beginning to cry. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- No,' rejoined Bob, 'I never did. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I hear even Rosedale has been scared by the talk lately, Mrs. Fisher rejoined; but the sight of her last night sent him off his head. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- To be sure, rejoined his brother; it would be a thousand pities to throw away such a chance of fun. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- They were, he rejoined, surprised at her insistence. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Yes, sir,' rejoined Mr. Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Then let it be so,' rejoined Rose; 'it is but one pang the more, and by that time I may be enabled to bear it better. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I think he will,' rejoined Perker. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The fleet followed him by sea, and rejoined him at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I don't like it, Sam,' rejoined Mr. Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- There is no doubt that every age has its portion of enjoyments as well as cares, rejoined Fanny, but, for myself, I am not I confess sanguine. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I'll mention that 'ere, Sir,' rejoined Sam. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Like a lamb,' rejoined Nancy. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- With those words, Mr. Pickwick turned slowly on his heel, and rejoined his friends. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Ah, that's just the wery thing, Sir,' rejoined Sam, 'they don't mind it; it's a reg'lar holiday to them--all porter and skittles. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Nothin' whatever, my fine feller,' rejoined Sam, taking the reply into his own mouth. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- So it is,' rejoined Bob, 'lunch is the very thing. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Then _don't_ think of it, ma'am,' rejoined Mr. Bumble. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I was pretty nearly, rejoined Justinian grimly; especially up Suez way. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Directly, rejoined Amy, with a letter full of professions of the deepest gratitude. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Not as well as you, dear, he rejoined, wondering what had suddenly developed in her Janey's morbid interest in clothes. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Editor: Stephen