Perceived

Examples

• Miss Lucas perceived him from an upper window as he walked towards the house, and instantly set out to meet him accidentally in the lane. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• But when it is perceived that each idea signifies the quality of mind expressed in action, the supposed opposition between them falls away. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• It was Lincoln Steffens, I believe, who first perceived that fact. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• Don't let us speak of it: I was very sorry for you, she said, with a tinge of disdain which, as she instantly perceived, was not lost on him. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• Here he was taken off his legs, and in swimming was carried round into the centre of the basin, where he perceived Wildeve struggling. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• In another moment the strong pride that was in her came to conquer her sudden agitation, which she hoped he had not perceived. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• Their opinions clashed; and indeed, she had never perceived that he had cared for her opinions, as belonging to her, the individual. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• It was not till he was quite close that he perceived the girl. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• To my horror I perceived that the yellow blossoms were all dabbled with crimson. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• When I perceived (which I did, almost as soon) that jealousy was growing out of this, I liked this society still better. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• She spoke with difficulty, and I perceived that she regretted the necessity of death, even more than she cared to confess. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• He then perceived they were soldiers--thousands and tens of thousands; but they made no more noise than a swarm of midges on a summer evening. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• I described to him how, when according to his custom he was the first down, he perceived a strange horse wandering over the moor. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• Presently Eustacia perceived that he was beckoning to her, and she advanced and joined him. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• As he held out his hand to Holmes, I perceived that it was also stained with yellow nicotine. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Mr. Jingle perceived it, and followed up his advantage. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• He did not ask by whom, for with his quick eye he perceived that I held it in my hand. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Jane was anxious that no difference should be perceived in her at all, and was really persuaded that she talked as much as ever. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• The vacancy of such a form was perceived by Aristotle, but not by Plato. Plato. The Republic.
• Interest represents the moving force of objects--whether perceived or presented in imagination--in any experience having a purpose. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• The effect of changing the direction of the light may be readily perceived by making a drawing on both sides of a sheet of paper, as shown in the annexed engraving. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
• While this strange dialogue continued, I perceived the crowd rapidly increase. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• He was not angry, not irritated; I perceived that, and took heart. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• I perceived that it was I myself whom I beheld in a large mirror at the end of the hall. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• My guardian's delicacy had soon perceived this and had tried to convey to her that he thought she was right. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• If it be perceived by the eyes, it must be a colour; if by the ears, a sound; if by the palate, a taste; and so of the other senses. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• Elinor perceived with alarm that she was not quite herself, and, while attempting to soothe her, eagerly felt her pulse. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
• She perceived it in an instant. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• When she perceived the wild or pathetic appeal of his expressive countenance, she would relent, and for a while resume her ancient kindness. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Whether he perceived it might not be ascertained. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.

Typed by Lesley