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Definition of the day : « retiring »

  • adj shy, undemonstrative
Example sentences :
  • "Most willingly," said Virginia, retiring as Lady Delacour advanced.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • I took no notice: but on her retiring, I found my cloaths were not in the usual order.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • What came before the retiring could have been but a prelude.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • He remained reserved, retiring, inconspicuous, and puzzling to our understanding.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • Consequently,' said the other gentleman, retiring on his main position, 'why Row?'
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Then retiring, he went to the other end of the house, to be out of the way.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Having set this before him, the landlord was retiring, when he motioned him to stay.
  • Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
  • Instead of retiring, they sent for reenforcements which were promised to them.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • It is there one sees Paris retiring to rest in all her glory.
  • Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
  • "It is impossible for this state of things to continue," he said to his wife, as they were retiring to rest.
  • Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola