Withdrawing

Examples

• But I think their withdrawing is in your favour. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• There were hasty discussions among the Greeks; some were for withdrawing, some for holding out. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Mr. Jarndyce then withdrawing into the temporary growlery, Miss Jellyby opened a conversation with her usual abruptness. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The other traveller turned his eyes with interest towards the van window, and, without withdrawing them, said, I presume I might look in upon her? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Instead of withdrawing with dignity, as he might still have done, he threw down the gauntlet of defiance. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Softly withdrawing her hand, and laying it in her other hand, she sat before him with her head bent and her whole form trembling. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Sam gave a nod of intelligence, and withdrawing his head from the door, set forth on his pilgrimage with a light heart. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I suppose there is no objection to my withdrawing? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• They persisted in withdrawing for the specified time. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Then, withdrawing his hand and swallowing his mouthful of chop, he said to Stephen: 'Now you know, this good lady is a born lady, a high lady. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Really, said I, withdrawing my hand, for such a renowned hero, you have very little to say for yourself. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Bradley, slowly withdrawing his eyes, turned his face to the black board and slowly wiped his name out. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Mr. Godfrey Ablewhite had his own private reason for withdrawing all claim to the hand of his charming cousin--and I discovered what it was. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• I showed him the volume on the shelf: he took it down, and withdrawing to his accustomed window recess, he began to read it. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Oh, said Amy, withdrawing her hand, I must never flirt, nor have any beaux again, I must now lead a pure, virtuous, chaste, and proper life. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• I have said all I wish to say, she added quietly--I have said more than enough to justify you in withdrawing from your engagement. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Only the dice, sir, said Christian, quickly withdrawing his hand. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• She loved him; there was no withdrawing attentions avowedly dear to her. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• Mr. Bucket makes his three bows and is withdrawing when a forgotten point occurs to him. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• He hesitated, baffled, withdrawing. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• She stopped, withdrawing a little behind a willow, and studied his appearance. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• I was withdrawing when he signed me to return. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• In the moment when I was withdrawing my head to go quietly away, I saw a great flaming light spring up. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• My dear Miss Rachel, you are very young--and you may find more difficulty in withdrawing from your present position than you anticipate. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• Directly after dinner Mrs. Yorke fulfilled her son's calculation by withdrawing to her chamber. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Rusty, out of date, withdrawing from attention, able to afford it. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Withdrawing to a quiet nook, whence unobserved I could observe--the ball, its splendours and its pleasures, passed before me as a spectacle. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Sir Philip's father--Sir Monckton--had converted it into a saloon; but still it had a shadowy, long-withdrawing look. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• What reason can there be on my side for withdrawing? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Yes,' said Riderhood, withdrawing his attention from the smoke. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.

Editor: Spence