In five days, therefore, he would get his chance of retrieving his lost place in the school.
In stories, as Mr Anstey has pointed out, the hero is never long without his chance of retrieving his reputation.
A temporary advantage was gained by one leader, who had no means of improving it, while another was defeated, without means of retrieving himself.
These were fanaticism on the one hand, and a desire of retrieving his military fame on the other, which had suffered more than his parasites liked to remind him of.
Then followed wild and guilty but abortive projects for retrieving his failure, by using his power in Ireland to make himself formidable to his enemies at Court, and even to the Queen herself.
He was in the condition of the gambler, who cannot resist the fascination of the game while he has a coin remaining, but plays on with the hope of retrieving former losses, till hope forsakes him, and he can live no longer.
These were, fanaticism on the one hand, and a desire of retrieving his military fame on the other, which had suffered more than his parasites liked to remind him of.
A temporary advantage was gained by one leader, who had no means of improving it; while another was defeated, without means of retrieving himself.
Tom then got his horse short by the head, and shouldering his whip, trotted off briskly, as if bent onretrieving the day.
The expectations of the day being thus disappointed, another council of war was now held, as to the best way of retrieving the misfortune.
Some good sportsmen maintain that a retrieving setter (or pointer) on finding a dead bird ought to point it until directed to lift it.
The heavy Spanish pointer, from his plodding perseverance and great olfactory powers, was an excellent hand at retrieving a slightly injured bird on a broiling, bad scenting day.
I just want a glass of red wine," she said, retrieving the corkscrew.
And this on a Sunday morning, for chrissake, when rational people were drinking coffee or having sex or doing something sensible like retrieving the Times from the hallway and reading the columns in the Business section.
Should you not rejoice at any opportunity of retrieving your character--even in your old age--and earning an honest livelihood for yourself?
The Earl hastened back to Pall-mall, and, sending for the young man to his private apartment, reasoned with him in an impressive way upon the necessity of retrieving the past by the conduct which he should pursue in future.
By his Friendship and Assistance Amanda's Father was quickly in a condition of retrieving his perplex'd Affairs.
The lady after the first indignation of her passion subsided, grew as indifferent, and considered upon the proper means of retrieving the King's affections.
And now it is necessary that I should know what you are about to do--what are your hopes of retrieving this affair--and what scheme is to be followed for the future.
I am glad to hear you have hopes of retrieving what has gone wrong; and I will aid you to the very utmost of my power, not only to wrest from Monsieur de Montigni the estates of Liancourt, but also to unite Mademoiselle d'Albret to your son.
The constable told him, that, instead of retrieving what he had lost, he was pretty certain it would cost him some more before they could come to any composition.
When a prospect, therefore, was opened of retrieving their liberty, he hastily embraced it; while the fumes of the liquor and the ardor of the company prevented him from reflecting on the consequences of that rash attempt.
There was intrepid fighting in different parts of the field; but Greene saw that the day was lost; there was no retrieving the effect produced by the first flight of the North Carolinians.
While censure and detraction had dogged Washington throughout his harassing campaign, Gates was the constant theme of popular eulogium, and was held up by the cabal as the only one capable of retrieving the desperate fortunes of the South.
Braddock still remained in the centre of the field, in the desperate hope of retrieving the fortunes of the day.
Gardiner had lately been reproved by Anson, First Lord of the Admiralty, for some alleged misconduct or shortcoming, and he thought of nothing but retrieving his honor.
This enterprising father, ostensibly a missionary, was in reality a zealous political agent, bent on winning over the red allies of the English, retrieving French prestige, and restoring French trade.
From a sportman's point of view, this has been a detrimental influence, short legs greatly interfering with retrieving of hares, etc.
In all Stakes with puppies under twelve months old, the retrieving of fur shall be optional.
They are, so to speak, born to water, and in their element when retrieving wild-duck in the depth of winter, requiring very little tuition.
Think as much as you like," returned Mr. Boggs, retrieving the treasure.
Quickly retrieving it, she turned it over to Cyrus the Gaunt.
Overwhelmed by the grand master's accusation and sternness, the Italian and Spanish knights threw themselves on their knees and implored him to grant them an early opportunity of retrieving their fault by battle with the infidel.
The knights of Italy and Spain determined to seize the opportunity of retrieving the disgrace that had fallen upon them.
It has developed a definite instinct to save human beings from drowning, this probably being an evolution of the retrieving instinct of the original spaniels.
The retriever is a large dog used for retrieving game on land, as a water spaniel is used for the same purpose in water.
After retrievingfrom the sand the blue cap and the blue stocking, her companion followed her.
To Conscience this was all retrieving from monotony a little scrap of the life for which she had so eagerly yearned: the life of progress, stimulus and breadth.
Illustration: Spaniel Retrieving Wild Duck] It seems most likely that for ages the principal use of the dog which dwelt about the camps of the primitive people was found in the reserve food supply which they afforded their thriftless masters.
He must return empty-handed," laughed Raven Wing, retrieving his arrows from the birds he had slain.
After retrieving the arrow, he slung the dead rabbit over his shoulder and started on his way back to camp.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "retrieving" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
