Exchanged

Examples

• The former now held out his hand to Harry Maylie; and hearty salutations were exchanged between them. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• The surplus part of them, therefore, must be sent abroad, and exchanged for something for which there is a demand at home. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• The rest must all be sent abroad, and exchanged for consumable goods of some kind or other. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• After that Archer was but intermittently aware of the remarks they exchanged. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• No, he never exchanged a word with him, so far as I know. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• They sat wondering, in silence; or, if they exchanged a few words, spoke in whispers, as if they were afraid to hear the sound of their own voices. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Mrs Clennam and Jeremiah had exchanged a look; and had then looked, and looked still, at Affery, who sat mending the stocking with great assiduity. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Blathers and Duff looked very knowing meanwhile, and occasionally exchanged a nod. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• You have not exchanged a syllable with one of them? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• She grew capricious; her gentle conduct towards him was exchanged for asperity and repulsive coldness. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• They had exchanged a few sentences, of which the porter had only distinguished the one word time. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• And how,' said Mr. Pickwick, when he had grasped his followers by the hand, and exchanged warm salutations of welcome--'how is Tupman? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• In the course of the next day the first of the usual betrothal visits were exchanged. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• Him, man, with whom I have exchanged. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• And even if you exchanged blankets for the child--or books and firing--it would be impossible to prevent their being turned into liquor. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Second, that they thoroughly understood each other, without having previously exchanged a word of explanation on either side. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• Noah exchanged a look with Fagin, and darted out. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• The eyes of the two men met, and an unspoken understanding was exchanged. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• They exchanged confidences, they were intimate in their revelations to the last degree, giving each other at last every secret. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• The horses were put in--the driver mounted--the fat boy clambered up by his side--farewells were exchanged--and the carriage rattled off. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Our dainty fare was often exchanged for blows and imprisonment. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• I would not now have exchanged Lowood with all its privations for Gateshead and its daily luxuries. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• They exchanged one brief glance; there was a fire in the eyes of both, which could not be mistaken. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• The reformation of the gold coin has evidently raised the value of the silver coin which can be exchanged for it. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• This his selected task was exchanged for the far different one of encountering the ruin caused by the convulsions of physical nature. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• It was the next morning that I realized that I had only exchanged one trouble for another. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• We had our little festivities on those occasions and exchanged social ideas. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Cordial farewells were exchanged, and the party separated. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• They drew up to the table, exchanged their handkerchiefs for napkins, and in ten minutes were all right again. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Before we had exchanged two words, the Sergeant unexpectedly joined us. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.

Edited by Horace