Retraced

Examples

• She had not far retraced her steps when sounds in front of her betokened the approach of persons in conversation along the same path. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• It was terrible to think of again encountering those bearded, sneering simpletons; yet the ground must be retraced, and the steps sought out. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• With a heavy sigh he retraced the slope, and followed the path he had followed before. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• More puzzled than ever, I retraced my steps to Kensington. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• They retraced their steps to the burial-ground, and by that act sealed the future of our three lives. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Slowly the expedition retraced its steps of the preceding day. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• At the end of the time Mrs. Yeobright went in, and Venn sadly retraced his steps into the heath. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• They retraced their steps. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• A cloud is lowering on the distant town, towards which I retraced my solitary steps. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• I turned and retraced my steps. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• He retraced his steps directly. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• I asked, but the fellow would not answer, and as soon as he had deposited my food, turned and retraced his steps to the world above. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• I forgive the pain I endure; but the trodden path cannot be retraced. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• As Sam concluded, Mr. Pickwick slowly retraced his steps downstairs. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• We retraced our steps together hastily along the shrubbery path. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I returned, sought the sponge on the washstand, the salts in my drawer, and once more retraced my steps. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• With that answer he retraced his steps. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Xodar joined me and together we slowly retraced our steps toward the gardens. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• Without stopping to explain my plans I retraced my way to the street and hastened to the barracks. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
• I retraced these things, and shook my head incredulous. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.

Edited by Hamilton