recountal

Example Sentences

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Again, Darrow In Detroit a pallid, tense, exhausted attorney for the defense finished his plea with a recountal of the evolution of the Negro.

From Time Magazine Archive

As an eyewitness recountal of the extraordinary lives and powers of modern Hindu saints, the book has importance both timely and timeless.

From Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda, Paramahansa

He seemed to be enjoying the recountal hugely.

From Trailin'! by Brand, Max

When I used the word 'pace,' I had a certain graphic illustration in my mind—an incident I once heard from the manager of a railway—the recountal of which will show your Majesty what I mean.

From King John of Jingalo The Story of a Monarch in Difficulties by Housman, Laurence

He was minded to jest about the pessimist, but, to his great surprise, the hunchback listened to his recountal with a very grave face.

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman