rencounter

Example Sentences

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When this strange rencounter had subsided, the storming party was ordered for twelve o'clock.

From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by Shipp, John

The youths and their tutor hastened to the drawing-room, when William and his brother were congratulated on the fortunate issue of their rencounter with the tiger.

From Forgotten Tales of Long Ago by Bedford, F. D.

The most trivial play of pleasantry was embittered into an insult; the simplest sting of passing controversy was often to be healed only by a rencounter in the field.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 by Various

Sylvie bowed, and looked straight on, remembering such a rencounter years agone.

From Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

After this rencounter, I proceeded more carefully until I reached the cabin in the clearing.

From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Brinton, Davis