Retired

Examples

• We retired from the debate which had followed on his nomination: we, his nominators, mortified; he dispirited to excess. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• With graceful modesty each gentleman retired a step from the presented weapon. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• As Louisa feigned to rouse herself, and sat up, Sissy retired, so that she stood placidly near the bedside. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Mr. Raggles then retired and personally undertook the superintendence of the small shop and the greens. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• But I had acted enough for one evening; it was time I retired into myself and my ordinary life. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Mademoiselle, I know this service would be more retired than that which I have quitted. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Mr. Luffey retired a few paces behind the wicket of the passive Podder, and applied the ball to his right eye for several seconds. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Yes, Sir,' and bidding Mr. Pickwick good-night, the chambermaid retired, and left him alone. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• With which he delicately retired. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Some fell dead, many wounded, and the yells of the discomfited assailants vibrated under the vaulted roof of the tunnel, as they retired in disorder. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• But after one glance, she retired, with an indescribable expression, for looking quite lost in the big carriage, sat Amy and one young lady. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• But he was silent, and presently retired to his cabin. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• It is a retired situation. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Come,' said Mr. Winkle, as the boy retired, 'things are not quite so bad as you would have me believe, either. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I can send you up some from Blooms-End, said Clym, coming forward and raising his hat as the men retired. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Do so,' said Mr. Pickwick; and Mr. Weller at once retired. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• The officiating damsel, who had anticipated the order before it was given, set the glass of spirits before Pell, and retired. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Hugh Bardon bowed, and retired. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• When the family have retired to rest, we shall come out of the kitchen, and the young lady out of her bedroom. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Therefore, I followed him without a word, to a retired nook of the garden, formed by the junction of two walls and screened by some rubbish. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• After the tumultuous emotions of the day, I was glad to find on my arrival at the inn that my companions had retired to rest. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Both his staff and mine retired to the camp-fire some yards in front of the tent, thinking our conversation should be private. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The Transparent reigning family took too to the waters, or retired to their hunting lodges. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I had dared and baffled his fury; I must elude his sorrow: I retired to the door. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• That I retired to bed in a most maudlin state of mind, and got up in a crisis of feeble infatuation. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• He smiled as the mother retired down stairs; but his face fell, as the daughter followed. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I tottered, and on regaining my equilibrium retired back a step or two from his chair. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Then a part of Mott's division and Ward's brigade of Birney's division gave way and retired in disorder. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• It came from the room into which Elizabeth had retired. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• Having seen to the wine, and reviewed my men and women who were to wait at dinner, I retired to collect myself before the company came. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.

Checker: Spenser