Citations:contracted


 * 1719 — Daniel Defoe. Robinson Crusoe.
 * You may suppose, that having now lived almost four years in the Brazils, and beginning to thrive and prosper very well upon my plantation, I had not only learned the language, but had contracted acquaintance and friendship among my fellow-planters, as well as among the merchants at St.


 * 1843 — Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol.
 * The upper portion of the garment was contracted for an instant in its folds, as if the Spirit had inclined its head. That was the only answer he received.