Observes

Examples

• He observes on a number of histories of whirlwinds, &c. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• We are all very much interested in the man from Somewhere,' Veneering observes. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Richard sagaciously saw, as Jussieu observes, that this genus should still be retained among the Malpighiaceae. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
• I have the honour to be, GEORGE A little formal, observes the elder brother, refolding it with a puzzled face. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• A proposal which, as you correctly informed me at the time, he had the becoming taste and perception, observes Sir Leicester, to decline. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• These instances are in themselves totally distinct from each other, and have no union but in the mind, which observes them, and collects their ideas. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• The old lady is thanking him for his attention when she observes the comrades in waiting. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• That's easily improved, Mr. Guppy observes as he takes the snuffers in hand. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• It's a curious fact, sir, he observes, slowly rubbing his hands, that he should have been-- Who's he? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I am not aware, officer, Sir Leicester observes; raising his eyes to his face, whether you wish us to be alone, but that is entirely as you please. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• When I look at you, George Rouncewell, Sir Leicester observes with difficulty, I see something of a boy at Chesney Wold--I remember well--very well. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I scarcely know what to say to this, Mr Wegg,' observes Venus, after ruminating for a while. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• He is interested in his very boots and observes even them attentively as Mr. George sits smoking cross-legged in the chimney-corner. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• You must be rich, my fair friend, he composedly observes, to throw money about in that way! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Approaching, he observes that she has journeyed a long distance and is footsore and travel-stained. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• This would seem to be secretly agreeable to Wegg, but he veils his feelings, and observes, 'Strange. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• In the meantime, said Mr. Skimpole cheerfully, as Miss Summerson, with her practical good sense, observes, he is getting worse. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• That's the message, observes Sir Leicester. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The officer, Volumnia, observes Sir Leicester, is faithful to his duty, and perfectly right. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• She must have been a fine old lady, guv'ner, Phil observes. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Now, as there's nothing like 'taking time by the fetlock', as Winkle characteristically observes, allow me to present the new member. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• You will excuse me, Mr. Tulkinghorn, observes Sir Leicester. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• About that time, I should say, observes a dark young man on the other side of the bed. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Krook's last lodger died there, observes Mr. Guppy in an incidental way. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I was coming to you this morning, observes the trooper reluctantly. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Seated in a corner like an interested student who observes the demonstration of his professor, I followed every step of that remarkable research. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Do it, then, observes the constable. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• A PROTEGEE of my Lady's, observes Sir Leicester. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Jobling, says Mr. Guppy, myself and our mutual friend Smallweed-- Mr. Smallweed modestly observes, Gentlemen both! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Mr. Snagsby observes in a mild and casual way that it's gone that. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.

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