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In his dream he had been retracing accurately and in detail a small scene of the previous morning, at the moment quite without significance for him.

From Nicky-Nan, Reservist by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

The following night I arrived at Boosovatz, where I left the Travnik road, which I had been retracing up to that point.

From Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels by Arbuthnot, George

Step by step she had been retracing her early foolish fondness for the man who had been her husband.

From The Storm Centre by Murfree, Mary Noailles