All 3 Uses
recollect
in
The Island of Dr. Moreau
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- I fancy I recollect some stuff being poured in between my teeth; and that is all.†
Chpt 1 *recollect = remember
- I could not recollect how I had got there.†
Chpt 2
- Presently the white-haired man seemed to recollect my presence, and came up to me.†
Chpt 6
Definitions:
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(1)
(recollect) to remember -- especially experiences from long agoSynonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Relative to its synonyms, recollect brings to mind a leisurely piecing together of distant memories. It may be used in a less formal manner than remember and is almost always less formal than recall. -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) (historical usage) a thought or to collect thoughts -- often after an interruption -- often gaining composure, awareness, or a perspective