Bonaparte had lost all chance of preserving his conquest, and to him this was indeed a bitter reflection.

Presently there was a sound of low voices, and the corner gave vent to all sorts of bitter reflections.

It was a bitter reflection that he had, all along, hidden his contempt, while she had been idly picking flaws in him.

Only the bitter reflection of his own inadequacy made him hesitate.

He gave himself up for a moment to his bitter reflections.

However, as an attentive host he checked any bitter reflections that might have occurred to him, and asked Stephen whether he would like his breakfast.

It had been more than twenty years ago, Brin thought in somber, almost bitter reflection.

He looked pale, and seemed bowed down by the weight of some bitter reflection.

I walked on the shore till late that night, a prey to the most bitter reflections.

It will give rise to a thousand bitter reflections when we are married.