Relapsed
[rɪ'læpst]
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Relapse
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Examples
- But when she went away, he relapsed under the misery of his dissolution. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Europe relapsed into universal insecurity. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Mr. Mallard departed to execute his commission; and Serjeant Snubbin relapsed into abstraction until Mr. Phunky himself was introduced. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- He was anxious to see if she had relapsed since the previous evening. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- For a time men have relapsed upon these national or imperial gods of theirs; it is but for a time. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- She received them both uncomplainingly, and having accepted them, relapsed into her grief. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Oh, dear me, Caddy, cried Mrs. Jellyby, who had relapsed into that distant contemplation, have you begun again? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Mr. Pickwick relapsed into silence, and Mrs. Bardell resumed her dusting. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- In a moment she relapsed into the delirium of fanaticism, and, but that her gentle nature forbade, would have loaded me with execrations. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Fanny was silent, and Miss Crawford relapsed into thoughtfulness, till suddenly looking up at the end of a few minutes, she exclaimed, Ah! Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- The Irrepressible, with a bounce in the bed, and a remark that it wasn't time to get up yet, relapsed into unconsciousness, if she had come out of it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He then relapsed into his former state; nor did he rouse himself until his attention was again awakened by the voice of his partner. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The young man made no reply, but relapsed into moody silence, whereupon Justinian turned to Maurice with a winning smile. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- He relapsed again into gloom. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Edison looked up and said Good, then relapsed into a thoughtful mood. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Blest if 'tain't all queer, muttered Gurt in bewilderment, and thereupon relapsed into silence. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- And with this, Mr. Weller once more laughed immoderately, and once more relapsed into a state of partial suffocation, in consequence. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Seventy-five years of age, repeated Crispin, and relapsed into silence. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- He relapsed into a moody silence, which was not broken until we drew up in Serpentine Avenue. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- I have not seen our senior in such earnest preparation since he condemned to the stake Hamet Alfagi, a convert who relapsed to the Moslem faith. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- And she relapsed into her activity of automatic consciousness, that would never end. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- With this explanation of the phenomenon of the shutters, Mr. Bob Sawyer pointed to the shop, and relapsed into an ecstasy of mirth. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The moody King started, listened, smiled, but invariably relapsed as soon as his good angel ceased speaking. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- After one exceedingly observant look at him, his companion relapsed into his lightest air. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Milverton relapsed into his chair. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
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