1 Now, here," replied Mr. Jaggers, fixing me for the first time with his dark deep-set eyes, "we must revert to the evening when we first encountered one another in your village.
2 I shall never, Master Copperfield,' said Mrs. Micawber, 'revert to the period when Mr. Micawber was in difficulties, without thinking of you.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 12. LIKING LIFE ON MY OWN ACCOUNT NO BETTER, I FO... 3 Mr. Micawber promptly resumed his letter, glad to revert to a performance with which he was so highly satisfied.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 52. I ASSIST AT AN EXPLOSION 4 I hastened to you," continued Beauchamp, "to tell you, Albert, that in this changing age, the faults of a father cannot revert upon his children.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 84. Beauchamp. 5 Which, never failing to revert to his kind friends, and the opinion they must long ago have formed of him, were sad indeed.
6 That I may not have to revert to this matter again, it will be convenient to notice here those examples from Roman history which most merit attention.
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius By Niccolo MachiavelliContext Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XII. 7 Then his mind reverted to the beings whom he had under his eyes.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER IX—CLOISTERED 8 Then his reflections reverted to himself and beside Jean Valjean glorified he beheld himself, Javert, degraded.
9 In spite of herself her thoughts constantly reverted to that handsome young man who was so brave and appeared to be so much in love.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 17 BONACIEUX AT HOME 10 All was useless, the treasure disappeared, and had again reverted to the genii from whom for a moment he had hoped to carry it off.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 23. The Island of Monte Cristo. 11 The major looked at the count with his large staring eyes, and then took a survey of the apartment, but his gaze almost immediately reverted to the proprietor of the room.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 55. Major Cavalcanti. 12 Lily's mind had reverted from the intrusive personality of Mr. Rosedale to the train of thought set in motion by Trenor's first words.
13 The manual rites then ceased and all present reverted to the more spiritual part of the ceremonies.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 33 14 Edmund reverted to the harp, and was again very happy in the prospect of hearing her play.
15 At one time it had for a little while glowed more brilliantly again, but it speedily reverted to its sullen red heat.