Relinquished

Examples

• The investment had not been relinquished for a moment during the day. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Mr. Dick would not have relinquished his post of candle-bearer to anyone alive. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• He relinquished them with an agreeable smile, and combated with the door as if it were a wild beast. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• There was no gainsaying this difficulty, and we relinquished all thoughts of pursuing Orlick at that time. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Thereafter Heraclius slowly relinquished all Syria, which he had so lately won back from the Persians, to his new antagonists. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• He had believed me in Spain, and had relinquished all hopes of me for ever. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Once for me, you relinquished the prospect of a crown. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• But, by my faith, a Saxon boy of twelve, in my time, would not so soon have relinquished his goblet. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• It is the only possession I have not relinquished. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• But Eva bent to the other side of the horse, where Dodo was standing, and said, as he relinquished the reins,--That's a good boy, Dodo;--thank you! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• The pursuit of the lesser fortune was openly relinquished for that of the greater. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• I am not afraid,' said Oliver in a low voice, as he relinquished Mr. Brownlow's hand. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• He relinquished the endeavour, folded his arms, and stood quiet and mute in the rain, now falling fast on his uncovered head. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• I relinquished the intention he had detected, for I knew him! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• He had relinquished his legal suit of black for the purposes of this excursion, and wore the old surtout and tights, but not quite with the old air. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• The spoons were moved slowly: I saw each girl taste her food and try to swallow it; but in most cases the effort was soon relinquished. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• In the Peace of Paris (1763) the French gave England Canada, and relinquished Louisiana to the inert hands of declining Spain. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• From a new angle and with a fresh vigour it took up that systematic development of positive knowledge which the Greeks had begun and relinquished. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• He once more put her hand to his lips, and then relinquished it, and left the room. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• He has not relinquished her patient hand in getting out, but still holds it as he promised. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• It was an alliance which he could not have relinquished without pain; and thus he reasoned. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• On this hint, the dressmaker relinquished the idea, and stood looking at the lady as hard as the lady looked at her. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Another instant would have decided the business; but he, thank God, relinquished his grasp at my throat. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.

Typist: Marion