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Definition
something remembered from the past; or the act of remembering it
- Her mind seemed wholly taken up with reminiscences of past gaiety, and aspirations after dissipations to come.Chapter 21 (69% in)
- The evening arrival at the great town of — scattered these thoughts; night gave them quite another turn: laid down on my traveller's bed, I left reminiscence for anticipation.Chapter 22 (32% in)
- I have a place to repair to, which will be a secure sanctuary from hateful reminiscences, from unwelcome intrusion — even from falsehood and slander.Chapter 27 (18% in)
- I thank Providence, who watched over you, that she then spent her fury on your wedding apparel, which perhaps brought back vague reminiscences of her own bridal days: but on what might have happened, I cannot endure to reflect.Chapter 27 (52% in)
- "Don't talk any more of those days, sir," I interrupted, furtively dashing away some tears from my eyes; his language was torture to me; for I knew what I must do — and do soon — and all these reminiscences, and these revelations of his feelings only made my work more difficult.Chapter 27 (72% in)
There are no more uses of "reminiscence" in Jane Eyre.
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