Observing

Examples

• Mr. Bennet accepted the challenge, observing that he acted very wisely in leaving the girls to their own trifling amusements. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• In the first place, as we began by observing, the nature of the philosopher has to be ascertained. Plato. The Republic.
• Very good, very good,' said the little man, observing the impression he had made. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Fanny, not able to refrain entirely from observing them, had seen enough to be tolerably satisfied. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• On returning from Mrs. Vesey's, I instructed Marian to write (observing the same caution which I practised myself) to Mrs. Michelson. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I therefore pleaded another engagement; and observing that Mrs. Micawber's spirits were immediately lightened, I resisted all persuasion to forego it. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Mr. Gamfield gave an arch look at the faces round the table, and, observing a smile on all of them, gradually broke into a smile himself. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• There she stood, very pale and quiet, with her large grave eyes observing everything,--up to every present circumstance, however small. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• He lit the fire, Eustacia dreamily observing him from her couch. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• It seems strange, now, on observing the extensive use that is made of the deposition of metals, that it should have remained so long unapplied after the principle had been known. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
• Mr. Brooke was speaking at the same time, but it was evident that Mr. Casaubon was observing Dorothea, and she was aware of it. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• My dears, though still young, I have had many opportunities of observing young men. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• While he stood observing the darkening scene somebody came up. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Most observing bird, said the old lady. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• To look down upon them was like observing a city street from the top of a tower. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• It was a timely chance, favourable to his wish of observing her face and manner when no one else was by. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with: I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• Mr. Badger replied to the smile, I was observing to Mr. Jarndyce and Miss Summerson that you had had two former husbands--both very distinguished men. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The following general precautions are worth observing:-- 1. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
• Prior Aymer also assented to the general proposition, observing, however, That the blessed Jerusalem could not indeed be termed a foreign country. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Mr. Tulkinghorn, observing it as she rises to retire, thinks, Well she may be! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The clerk, observing my bewilderment, favoured me with the result of his own observation of the stranger who was waiting downstairs. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• Pardon my observing it, but that's a very remarkable watch! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• We sat down to dinner, and I had an opportunity of observing Richard, anxiously. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Leastways, lambs,' said Riderhood, observing him out of the corners of his eyes, 'that's wot I my own self sometimes ketches in rivers. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• These passions, therefore, arise from our observing the proportion; that is, from a comparison. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• Though she dared not depend upon the consequence, she yet received pleasure from observing his behaviour. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• Mr. Mell having left me while he took his irreparable boots upstairs, I went softly to the upper end of the room, observing all this as I crept along. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• While we were speaking together I saw the man in black, with the large hat, come out from the house, and stand at some little distance observing us. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Mean while I shall rest contented with observing one example, which belongs to the present subject. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.

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