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1  Laurie retired to the window, and Jo told her story.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
2  and Demi retired to his mother's skirts for protection.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
3  The song was considered a great success, and the singer retired covered with laurels.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
4  But after one glance, she retired, with an indescribable expression, for looking quite lost in the big carriage, sat Amy and one young lady.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
5  Jo bore up very well till the last flutter of blue ribbon vanished, when she retired to her refuge, the garret, and cried till she couldn't cry any more.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY
6  This was Jo's favorite refuge, and here she loved to retire with half a dozen russets and a nice book, to enjoy the quiet and the society of a pet rat who lived near by and didn't mind her a particle.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THREE
7  This obliging offer was gladly accepted, and Margaret retired to the parlor, which she hastily put in order by whisking the litter under the sofa and shutting the blinds to save the trouble of dusting.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER ELEVEN
8  As the laugh subsided, Mrs. March began to thank Mr. Brooke for his faithful care of her husband, at which Mr. Brooke suddenly remembered that Mr. March needed rest, and seizing Laurie, he precipitately retired.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
9  At the conclusion of the ceremonies, Beth retired to her room, overcome with emotion and lobster, but there was no place of repose, for the beds were not made, and she found her grief much assuaged by beating up the pillows and putting things in order.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER ELEVEN