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Sentences ending with retained

When her Church was reorganized, by-and-by, the By-laws were retained. [5]
From the lodge to the house, a full mile, branches had been pruned to let the sunshine sift through in splotches, but the wild nature of the place had been skilfully retained. [9]
The Whigs moved to strike out the preamble, so that they could vote to send the men and money, without saying anything about how the war commenced; but being in the minority, they were voted down, and the preamble was retained. [7]
I cannot accept the pass, simply because I do not wish to be retained. [9]
I did not know then that perhaps it might be considered an honour by Robert Stobo's descendants to have his name retained. [11]
The letter m in the word am, means I; so that in the expression I am, a superfluous and useless rudiment has been retained. [1]
But the exact course of his remarks has been followed, and as far as possible his expressions have been retained. [6]
An effort is being made now to have Mr. Barret, the present register, retained. [7]
What fire, what animation the old man had retained! [10]

Short sentences using retained

Dolly retained her self-possession. [9]
Adam retained his seat. [10]

More example sentences with the word retained in them

Love continued to yearn for him even after she had sundered the bond; but he often yielded to the longing for his higher home, of whose splendours he retained a memory, and soared upward. [10]
This last matches with the idea that Lee has retained his cavalry, sending Imboden and perhaps other scraps to join Ewell. [7]
The spur was with difficulty drawn from the skull, and as the kite, though dead, retained his grasp, the two birds were firmly locked together; but the cock when disentangled was very little injured. [1]
In almost the whole large group of thrushes the young have their breasts spotted--a character which is retained throughout life by many species, but is quite lost by others, as by the Turdus migratorius. [1]
The grey-haired man who, but a short time before, had retained all the vigour of youth, approached the Queen with bowed head and saddened heart. [10]
The October Fest was instituted for the people by the old Ludwig I. on the occasion of his marriage; and it has ever since retained its position as the great festival of the Bavarian people, and particularly of the peasants. [4]
I retained a vivid remembrance of many pictures, which had been kept bright by seeing great numbers of reproductions of them in photographs and engravings. [6]
They have assumed to make a national constitution of their own, in which of necessity they have either discarded or retained the right of secession as they insist it exists in ours. [7]
The gentle-man referred to in this letter retained so much regard for her as to be her friend to the end of her life; a circumstance to his credit and to hers. [14]
It was also thought wise by Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Gorse, and Mr. Grierson, and by Mr. Paret himself that he should not appear in the matter; an aspiring young attorney, Mr. Arbuthnot, was retained to conduct the case in public. [9]
Whatever power of thought or memory he retained, was all bound up in her. [12]
Homeward he went therefore; and his apartments (for he still retained the plural fiction) being at no great distance from the office, he was soon seated in his own bed-chamber, where, having pulled off one boot and forgotten the other, he fell into deep cogitation. [12]
This may be the true explanation, but it is rather strange that the young should not have been thus protected, and still more so that the adults of some species should have retained their spots, either partially or completely, during part of the year. [1]
They are on the side of the powerful, and the best of them are all retained by rich men and corporations. [9]
Every note of the Sanctus was familiar to her, and when it drew near the end Heinz retained the same position. [10]
He would show the others that, though the husband of a merchant's daughter, he retained the prejudices of his knightly rank. [10]
The sisters retained the old habit, which was begun in their aunt's life-time, of putting away their work at nine o'clock, and beginning their study, pacing up and down the sitting room. [14]
In both cases the endangered lovers could soon return uninjured--the Queen had a merciful heart, and never retained anger long if no guilt existed. [10]
Of late, since the Emperor's return from the army, there had been some excitement in these conflicting salon circles and some demonstrations of hostility to one another, but each camp retained its own tendency. [2]
Half blinded by the dazzling light he saw, and bewildered by the sulphurous vapour he noticed, Heinz nevertheless retained his presence of mind, and had sprung from the saddle ere the quivering steed fell on its side. [10]
It was in the age of Pericles, of Socrates, of Plato, of Phidias, that Hippocrates gave to medical knowledge the form which it retained for twenty centuries. [3]
It was noted that the old people retained their hearing longer than in other places. [6]
Now he argues that all the point there was in those resolutions, although never passed at Springfield, is retained by their being passed at other localities. [7]
But though she still retained a portion of her former affection for Wolf Hartschwert, she loved the Emperor Charles with passionate fervour. [10]
After a youth spent in splendour she had retired to the cloister as superior, and there she now lay unveiled, rigid, and yellow, although every feature had retained the form it had in death. [10]
Her glance rested sorrowfully upon him a long time, but even when she moved several paces nearer he retained the same motionless rigidity which had seized upon him and even communicated itself to the dog. [10]
Her oval face seemed to have lengthened, the features to have grown sharper; and this woman of seven-and-twenty years, who had hitherto retained all the charms of youth, appeared suddenly to have aged a decade. [10]
I forgot to say that among the collections already thoroughly examined by me is that portion of the Simancas archives still retained in the Imperial archives of France. [6]
He liked this room of his, which still retained something of that flavour of a refuge and sanctuary it had so eminently possessed in the now forgotten days of matrimonial conflict. [9]
Jim Sturgis was retained to defend them when the case came up, of course. [5]
She, too, quickly retained them, and murmured softly: "Noise and dazzling radiance are hostile to the purer light, Morning and day will rise quietly from the starving sand. [10]
If they have retained it, by their own construction of ours, they show that to be consistent they must secede from one another whenever they shall find it the easiest way of settling their debts, or effecting any other selfish or unjust object. [7]
Robert Allen was retained by Driscoll, David Wilson by the defense. [5]
We are also quite ignorant at how rapid a rate organisms, whether high or low in the scale, may be modified under favourable circumstances; we know, however, that some have retained the same form during an enormous lapse of time. [1]
It was scarcely possible that anyone could have anticipated him with the glad news, and spite of his seventy-two years the city clerk had retained the keen eyes of youth. [10]
But the Queen peremptorily retained Raleigh at court, to prevent his incurring the risks of any "dangerous sea-fights. [4]
He retained a part of his plunder, and a message was sent to him that Pocahontas would be kept till he restored all the arms. [4]
The favorite turned pale as he saw the praetor, still he retained enough presence of mind to wish him all happiness on his birthday. [10]
The most of our companions were Tories, for, odd as it may appear, they retained their principles even in Castle Yard. [9]
Auguste had retained only the ivory,--whether from sentiment or necessity I will not venture. [9]
She felt bewildered, offended, menaced; however, she retained enough presence of mind to reply in a moment to her antagonist: "Do not be alarmed! [10]
The wrinkled countenance of the old woman, who, even on her sick-bed, retained her neat appearance, expressed shrewdness and energy. [10]
In many groups of birds the plumage is differently coloured in the several species, yet certain spots, marks, or stripes are retained by all. [1]
This venerable work of an old artist ought to have been retained, no matter what doctrine the Leitgebs now professed. [10]
What I want now is to send you the money, to be used accordingly, if any one comes on to start the case, or to be retained by you if no one does. [7]
But she did not seem to hear him, and the other woman also retained the same attitude, as if hewn from stone. [10]
But all that night, waking or in my sleep, the same thoughts recurred and the same images retained possession of my brain. [12]
When it came my turn to bid him good night, he retained my hand in his. [9]
Being a genius, Mr. Jason did not wholly break with tradition, but retained those elements of the old muddled system that had their value, chartering steamboats for outings on the river, giving colossal picnics in Lowry Park. [9]
He retained, however, more confidence in some remedial agents than most of the younger generation would concede to them. [3]
What magnificent things might not this man have created had he retained his sight, what masterpieces might not have been expected! [10]
So again with many thrushes, the feathers on the back are mottled before they are moulted for the first time, and this character is retained for life by certain eastern species. [1]
True, whenever Sir Long Coat's travels led him back to any one to whom he had sworn eternal love, he went first to her, if she, too, retained the old affection. [10]
She flushed a little, but otherwise retained her remarkable composure. [9]
After he had left the Hiltners Frau Sabina bent down to her mother-in-law's ear--though she had lost her quickness of hearing, she had retained her sight perfectly--and, raising her voice, told her the name of the young lady who had just left them. [10]
I was partly led to this through Prof. Owen's statement, that some of the Ichthyopterygia possess more than five digits, and therefore, as I supposed, had retained a primordial condition; but Prof. Gegenbaur ('Jenaischen Zeitschrift,' B. v. Heft 3, s. 341), disputes Owen's conclusion. [1]
My mother afterward learned to share this opinion, though, like ourselves, in whose hearts she early implanted it, she retained to her last hour her loyalty to the king. [10]
How dear the latter was to him, and how fully his aged heart had retained its capacity of feeling, were proved by the reception which he gave the returning knight. [10]
She no longer knew what had happened a few hours before, yet her memory faithfully retained the incidents that occurred many years previous. [10]
Some things in it nettled me, especially an unnecessarily earnest assurance that, in spite of all I had done in the writing line, I still retained a place in her esteem. [14]
Miriam had repeated it again and again, and his clear memory retained every syllable, for he had unweariedly iterated it to himself during his solitary walk to Tanis. [10]
In a few instances it will leave the establishments of great pet churches undisturbed, but in all others only a handful of priests will be retained to preach and pray, a few will be pensioned, and the balance turned adrift. [5]
Human nature ruled in both alike, and he who was the most effective speaker in a political harangue was often retained as most likely to win in a cause to be tried or argued. [7]
Nothing was more improbable than that the man whose faithful memory retained everything, and whose active mind discovered what escaped the notice of others, should have overlooked this sign from heaven. [10]
They're upset because I have been retained by a syndicate whose object is to develop some land out beyond Maplewood Avenue. [9]
The dignity of his whole bearing was enhanced by the sonorous tones of his voice--he retained them until old age--and his whole manner revealed manly firmness. [10]
Had Hermon retained his sight, he certainly would not have purchased him, in spite of his skill as a scribe, for the Egyptian had a "bad face. [10]
But Nell retained her grasp upon the old man's arm, and long after he was slumbering soundly, watched him with untiring eyes. [12]
Although man, as he now exists, has few special instincts, having lost any which his early progenitors may have possessed, this is no reason why he should not have retained from an extremely remote period some degree of instinctive love and sympathy for his fellows. [1]
The fact is, having some other books to send, I retained yours to enclose them in the same parcel. [14]
Still I must have retained my consciousness, for loud shouts and cries reached my ears. [10]
But his soul had retained its energy, his heart the desire not to cease pleading to the Ruler of Battles. [10]
Therefore the Queen had retained Iras, Charmian, and some of the officials nearest to her person, among them the steward Seleukus, who could give information if any question arose concerning the delivery of the treasure. [10]
How wonderfully she had retained her beauty! [10]
I am very friendly to the present incumbent, and, both for his own sake and that of his family, I wish him to be retained so long as it is possible for the court to do so. [7]
He still retained for her some of his youthful awe. [9]
A more probable explanation is, that an ancient style of plumage, partially modified through the transference of some characters from the summer plumage, has been retained by the adults during the winter. [1]
Now, by primogeniture, enough is retained for a small nobility, but all the younger sons must go into the world and make a living. [4]
The two most distinguished criminal lawyers in the city had been retained for her defence, and to that the resolute woman devoted her days with a courage that rose as she consulted with her counsel and understood the methods of criminal procedure in New York. [5]
She bore Addison Colfax's name, spent his fortune, and retained her good looks. [9]
Even the sick chamber seemed to be retained, on the uncertain tenure of Mr Quilp's favour. [12]
And further, in case no son, were born to either, but only daughters, then the succession should pass to Ulrich's daughter, if she proved stainless; if she did not, my daughter should succeed, if she retained a blameless name. [5]
No man is capable of being his own counsel, and I cannot help hoping that the ablest of the, archangels will be retained for the defence of the worst of sinners. [6]
With character compacted by the rigid Puritan discipline of more than two centuries, they had retained its strength and purity and thrown off its narrowness, and were now blossoming under the generous modern influences. [5]
These were retained by the master of the ceremonies, and conducted to a richly-ornamented saloon, where a gigantic wine-bowl standing on a table adorned in the Greek fashion, invited to a drinking-bout. [10]
Manchon was at bottom friendly to Joan and would not betray me; and my name would not, for I had discarded my surname and retained only my given one, like a person of low degree. [5]
He felt grateful beyond measure to pretty Susan Posey, who, as he had good reason for believing, retained her hold upon her early lover, and was looking forward with bashful interest to the time when she should become Mrs. Lindsay. [6]
There seemed to be two models in the Board, the smart and neat, and the hayseed style adopted by some of the most wily old operators, who posed as honest dealers who retained their rural simplicity. [4]
No position can be retained long; you lose your balance and whirl over, first on your back and then on your face, and so on. [5]
When my voice awakened a train of old associations in the mind of the before- mentioned dog, he must have retained his mental individuality, although every atom of his brain had probably undergone change more than once during the interval of five years. [1]
It appears therefore at first sight probable that man has retained his beard from a very early period, whilst woman lost her beard at the same time that her body became almost completely divested of hair. [1]
Broken and dilapidated as they were, they yet retained their ancient form, and something of their ancient aspect. [12]
What is important are the rights of man, emancipation from prejudices, and equality of citizenship, and all these ideas Napoleon has retained in full force. [2]
She must at any rate have been remarkably beautiful, and how wonderfully her delicately chiselled features had retained a charm which is usually peculiar to youth! [10]
But still he and those about him retained their old habits: wrote commands, letters, reports, and orders of the day; called one another sire, mon cousin, prince d'Eckmuhl, roi de Naples, and so on. [2]
The Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) will be retained for a separate chapter. [1]
His face quieted, and his body came to its natural pose again, though his eyes retained an active malice. [11]
Mrs. Colfax retained a handful of lace from the wrapper, the owner of which emitted a shriek of fright. [9]
There is also a great difference with many birds in the length of time during which the two annual plumages are retained; so that the one might come to be retained for the whole year, and the other completely lost. [1]
At least one (and I think more) of those who are now trying to have him retained was himself an applicant for this very office, and, failing to get my recommendation, now takes this turn. [7]

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