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Example sentences for "recollection"

Lexicographically close words:
recoinage; recoined; recollect; recollected; recollecting; recollections; recollective; recollects; recomand; recomande
  1. They stepped out of the way whispering terrible stories of fusillades and revengeful reprisals which still live in the recollection of the region.

  2. Overwhelmed by the recollection of her life's sorrow, which this spot had just awakened within her, she grieved for her dear Silvere.

  3. If they had been able to learn the result of the Coup d'Etat, they would either have faced it out and have still pursued their role of deliverers, or else have done what they could to efface all recollection of their unlucky campaign.

  4. The keen recollection of this gendarme, to whom he had not given a thought since his departure from Plassans, proved unbearable.

  5. His first recollection of his father is seeing him take a drink of whiskey from a five gallon jug.

  6. Nancy savored the recollection of her first earned money a moment, thinking back to the old days.

  7. Sir Sampson seems to retain no recollection of me.

  8. Even Sir Sampson and Lady Maclaughlan were forgot as she stood riveted in admiration, and Mary was the first to recall her recollection to them.

  9. The recent ill-treatment she had experienced from Lady Audley could not efface from her noble mind the recollection of benefits conferred from the earliest period of her life, and of unvarying attention to her welfare.

  10. She sat yawning in the empty ferry building, smiling over her recollection of dinner at the Tolands': the laughter, the quarrels, the joyous confusion of voices.

  11. The Bishop gently passed his hands the one over the other, as was his habit when a recollection gave him keen mental pleasure.

  12. Often he had searched his memory, since the Bishop had claimed knowledge of him in his boyhood, and had marvelled that no recollection of Symon as a guest in his parents' home came back to him.

  13. So the Pope, having a vivid recollection of the perils attending a contest with the French crown, wisely avoided the hazardous venture.

  14. To Erasmus's recollection he was only twelve or thirteen years old when his mother died.

  15. Nevertheless, I shall try to sketch you an image rather than a full portrait of the whole man, so far as my observation or recollection from long association with him in his home has made this possible.

  16. Dorlange felt that this egotism of sorrow filled the measure of the wrong already done to him; and he endeavored to efface from his heart even the recollection of a friendship which sympathy under misfortune could not recall.

  17. Thus in 1770 the New Zealanders had no recollection of Tasman's visit.

  18. The mound must, however, have been neglected for a length of time, inasmuch as the shrewd old farmer who had destroyed it had no recollection or traditionary knowledge respecting the use to which it had been appropriated.

  19. The Judge had some vague recollection which moved him to change the subject.

  20. I can live in the recollection of the blessing you have been to me.

  21. The name had recalled itself to his recollection the moment he heard it uttered.

  22. And in every such scene, in every such recollection he had been ever the same.

  23. Even now, as he awoke, the recollection of it came back with a rush.

  24. The sight of its smooth rock walls brought back the recollection of that other day, and the result was, on the whole, a cheering one.

  25. Never mind now, dear," Tom whispered, as he saw the look of fear spring into her eyes at the recollection of what had passed.

  26. All day the recollection of this little episode haunted him.

  27. Kate's last recollection of that eventful evening was the smiling visages of Von Baumser, Bulow, and the nameless Russian as they beamed their good night at her.

  28. Even at the time they had been uttered, the careless words had annoyed Enid Crofton; and now the recollection of them made her feel quite angry.

  29. She had wanted to obliterate, as far as was possible, all recollection of the place where she had spent such unhappy months, and where had occurred the tragedy of her husband's death.

  30. Pacing slowly in her dark garden, Enid Crofton's pulse quickened at the recollection of those maladroit, hungry kisses.

  31. Matt, with a sudden remorseful recollection of his first sitter, the Acadian legislator whose portrait had paved his way to sign-painting.

  32. They put their hands to their jackets as if to compromise, then a simultaneous recollection crimsons their faces--their shirt-sleeves are gone.

  33. There is French blood in our family, too,” murmured Matt, with a sad recollection of his mother.

  34. But the recollection of a proverb of Deacon Hailey’s, “There’s no smoke without fire, hey?

  35. Thus adjured and enticed, Davie moved cautiously forward, waves of returning recollection agitating the wee wan face.

  36. That was a time when hard cider flowed freely and recollection found a ready tongue among the older folk, and the young enjoyed many diversions, including measles and whooping cough.

  37. The industry and patience with which Hope bore her trial, night and day, is the sweetest recollection of my youth.

  38. I've been coming to that conclusion myself," said Mrs. Champney, smiling in turn at the recollection of some of her experiences during the past three weeks.

  39. I have a recollection of a large tea-urn, and beyond it a lady in a turban; another in long ringlets there was.

  40. I have no recollection that any further conversation passed between us, but I have never ceased, and most probably never shall cease, to have a perfect memory of the pleasant ramble of my thoughts as I sat there sipping, sipping.

  41. I have not the faintest recollection of what I said.

  42. He is a pickled Herring now, I warrant," and Jack laughed heartily at the recollection of the bully's sudden retreat.

  43. It so happened to me on more occasions than one, but I have a more distinct recollection of this.

  44. This quiet and recollection of the soul makes itself in great measure felt in the satisfaction and peace, attended with very great joy and repose of the faculties, and most sweet delight, wherein the soul is established.

  45. I thought, however, that I had a sense of the presence of God: this was true, and I contrived to be in a state of recollection before Him.

  46. This quiet and recollection and little spark, if it is the work of the Spirit of God, and not a sweetness supplied by Satan, or brought about by ourselves, produces great results.

  47. Though his chestnut hair was carefully brushed, he had instinctively lifted his hand to smooth down an imaginary lock, and while he did this, he frowned slightly as if at a recollection that had ruffled his temper.

  48. I have a vague recollection of some old houses, with fronts of stuccoed pilasters, and rather nice yards.

  49. The recollection of her impertinence confused her, and she hastened to make light of it by protesting gaily: "I was only joking.

  50. His embarrassment had passed away, and he was smiling now at the recollection of it.

  51. Thin arms fell straight to the translucent hands, and there was a recollection of Puritan England in look and in gesture.

  52. Recollection of Plato floated upon his weak brain, and he remembered that the great philosopher had said that there were men who were half women, and that these men must perforce delight in the society of women.

  53. He was still smiling at his recollection of the interview when the Swiss porter, accosting him in elaborately bad English, informed him that a lady and gentleman, who had left on the previous evening, had made particular inquiries after him.

  54. Lady Alicia seemed to hesitate whether to pursue the subject further, but in the middle of her debate Mr Bunker asked, “By the way, has Lady Grillyer any recollection of having seen me before?

  55. Possibly I am,” interrupted Mr Bunker, “only I haven’t the slightest recollection of the fact.


  56. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "recollection" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    atavism; memoir; memory; mind; recall; recollection; reconsideration; reflection; remembrance; reminiscence; retrospect; retrospection; review; revival; rote; skill; souvenir; study