had repined
- past perfect of repine.
Example Sentences
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No wonder Pepin had repined at separation from so lovely a mistress!
From Dreams and Dream Stories by Kingsford, Anna Bonus
Then I reproached myself with my unthankful temper, and that I had repined at my solitary condition; and now what would I give to be on shore there again!
From Robinson Crusoe by Defoe, Daniel
Then I reproached myself with my unthankful temper, and how I had repined at my solitary condition; and now what would I give to be on shore there again?
From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808) by Defoe, Daniel
I had gazed upon the fortifications and impediments that seemed to keep human beings from entering the citadel of nature, and rashly and ignorantly I had repined.
From Frankenstein by Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
"Mr. Arthur, sir, if I had repined at all at that accident, and felt it as a misfortune, how this would have reproved me!" spoke Jenkins, in his simple faith.
From The Channings by Wood, Henry, Mrs.
