deserted

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He has always assured me that he was born in Picardy, the son of a common peasant, and that he had deserted from the French army.

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  • Brutus, with his fleet and his bride, betook themselves to sea, and within a short time landed on a deserted island, where they found the ruins of a city. —  King Alfred of England
  • A street wound away to the left, but it was dark, deserted, and far too long to try I looked back in time to see the black silhouette enter the alley behind me I tried to make contact, but there was nothing there. —  Prayers to Broken Stones
  • The little place was deserted, and Mr Campion approached the service door and held it open for her. —  Mystery Mile - Margery Allingham - Campion 02
  • The narrow awkward old town was almost deserted, and there were few travellers in the London train. —  Mystery Mile - Margery Allingham - Campion 02
  • Walking her mare through the stockade gate, Aganippe found the rammed earth maidan nearly deserted-- only those who cared the most had stayed up to see her safe. —  F ;SF; - vol 091 issue 01 - July 1996
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deserted:   desert ·  deserts
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