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Meanings of wretch in English
Usage of wretch in English
1
The unhappy wretch was no match for the finest swordsman in Graustark.
2
But the wretch has hurt you; your face is bruised and cut.
3
The poor wretch had crossed the road and given the hounds clew.
4
The wretch had only the courage or the vanity of a fencer.
5
The fingers of the unhappy wretch went out mechanically for the pen.
6
Her spirit went forth and spied the shuddering wretch in his cell.
7
The frightened wretch pressed his hands together in an attitude of supplication.
8
Must that poor wretch in the pillory stand out in the rain?
9
The little wretch seemed in pain, and her hand was greatly swelled.
10
She wormed out of the besotted wretch the secrets of our Order.
11
And they laughed, and shouted at the wit of the poor wretch.
12
All the people were jeering and mocking at the poor friendless wretch.
13
Somewhere above him in the jumble of bodies he heard Michael wretch.
14
It was, indeed, under no natural disease that the wretch was suffering.
15
The wretch clung to the parapet, and called on God and mercy.
16
The object was to keep the wretch alive as long as possible.
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Wretch across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare