Sample Sentences for
recollect
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    When I recollect her, I see a long list of colors, but it's the three in which I saw her in the flesh that resonate the most.  (source)
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    "You recollect the way?" inquired the Spirit.  (source)
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    Even now I cannot recollect without passion my reveries while the work was incomplete.  (source)
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    Jonas, nearing his home now, smiled at the recollection.  (source)
    recollection = memory
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
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    Well now, I just can't recollect that I ever had.  (source)
    recollect = remember
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    I wrote down some of her recollections from her childhood.  (source)
    recollections = memories
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tions", converts a verb into a plural noun that denotes results of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in actions, illustrations, and observations.
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    Then I recollected how he'd done right well in his law practice.  (source)
    recollected = remembered
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    Amy had been fond of recollecting stories of men obsessed with her.†  (source)
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    [He is about to kiss her, when he recollects something]†  (source)
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    One day, with sudden recollective horror he looked up into the brutal shaven face of Jim Lyda.†  (source)
    standard suffix: The suffix "-ive" converts a word into an adjective; though over time, what was originally an adjective often comes to be used as a noun. The adjective pattern means tending to and is seen in words like attractive, impressive, and supportive. Examples of the noun include narrative, alternative, and detective.
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    recollection embraces them forever.  (source)
    recollection = memory (especially experiences from long ago)
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    We will know where we have gone—we will recollect what we have seen.  (source)
    recollect = remember
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    The fact is, I have tended increasingly of late to indulge myself in such recollections.  (source)
    recollections = memories
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    Her sister had not the smallest objection, and the pianoforte was opened; and Darcy, after a few moments' recollection, was not sorry for it.  (source)
    recollection = collecting thoughts
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    He looked surprised, displeased, alarmed; but with a moment's recollection and a returning smile, replied, that he had formerly seen him often; and, after observing that he was a very gentlemanlike man, asked her how she had liked him.  (source)
    recollection = collection of thoughts
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    Jane recollected herself soon, and putting the letter away, tried to join with her usual cheerfulness in the general conversation; but Elizabeth felt an anxiety on the subject which drew off her attention even from Wickham; and no sooner had he and he companion taken leave, than a glance from Jane invited her to follow her upstairs.  (source)
    recollected = collected her thoughts
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    But Elizabeth had now recollected herself, and making a strong effort for it, was able to assure with tolerable firmness that the prospect of their relationship was highly grateful to her, and that she wished her all imaginable happiness.  (source)
    recollected = collected her thoughts
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    "But no,"—recollecting herself—"that could never be; my uncle and aunt would have been lost to me; I should not have been allowed to invite them."  (source)
    recollecting = checking (collecting her thoughts and gaining a different perspective)
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    At length every idea seemed to fail him; and, after standing a few moments without saying a word, he suddenly recollected himself, and took leave.  (source)
    recollected = collected his thoughts and came to his senses
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    "Good God! what is the matter?" cried he, with more feeling than politeness; then recollecting himself, "I will not detain you a minute; but let me, or let the servant go after Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner."  (source)
    recollecting = gaining composure
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    However, I recollected afterwards that if he had been prevented going, the wedding need not be put off, for Mr. Darcy might have done as well.  (source)
    recollected = thought
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    Elizabeth was at a loss to imagine; till she recollected that his being the intimate friend of Bingley, and her being the sister of Jane, was enough, at a time when the expectation of one wedding made everybody eager for another, to supply the idea.  (source)
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