In consequence of the variety of birds, it appears that they had a generic name comprehending all of them, to which it was not unnatural for them to refer any new animal they met with.
In the Aztec or Mexican theology, "the wicked, comprehending the greater part of mankind, were to expiate their sin in a place of everlasting darkness.
He met his leader's gaze with a look of comprehending sympathy.
But the minister, comprehending fully the generous desire of his friend, merely looked him in the eye and shook his head; for this was one of the trails neither he nor any one else must be permitted to pursue.
Hayes and Wilson, still sympathetic, but no longer quite comprehending the undue excitement of the young divine in whose integrity their confidence was so great, fell in behind.
Thoroughly comprehending the fact that it was neither friendship nor compassion, he gravely looked the new feeling in the face, and acknowledged it,--the tyrant which sooner or later wields the sceptre in every human heart.
In the first stages of the first meditation (pathamam jhânam) the mind is concentrated on the object in the way of understanding it with its form and name and of comprehending it with its diverse relations.
It is easy however to see that these discussions are not of much fruit from the point of view of philosophy in determining or comprehending the relation of Îs'vara and jîva.
A province in Daeia, comprehending the southern parts of Servia and part ot Bulgaria.
The religion of the Roman Catholic Church, comprehending doctrines and practices; -- generally used in an opprobrious sense.
A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
Without in the least comprehending WHAT novel she meant, Arthur promptly replied that he had.
His genius was a perpetual allusion, comprehending all his age, but impossible to be seized on by his enemies.
Their ignorance in not comprehending their meaning saved them from this horror.
At the time when the king had this revolution before him in the National Assembly, he had not in his councils one man, not only capable of resisting but even of comprehending it.
We have now a classcomprehending the anglers alone, so that no farther sub-division is required.
Large meaning here given by Plato to Ens--comprehending not only objects of Perception, but objects of Conception besides 229 Narrower meaning given by Materialists to Ens--they included only Objects of Perception.
But most people, not comprehending my drift, complain of me as a most eccentric person, who only makes others sceptical.
Large meaning here given by Plato to Ens--comprehending not only objects of Perception, but objects of Conception besides.
The Form is studied in and among the particulars which it comprehends: the particulars are looked at in groups put together suitably to each comprehending Form.
The difficulty of comprehending the effects produced on the soul of man, has made him attribute to it those incomprehensible qualities which have been examined.
There, Brenda," cried her mother, comprehending the situation at a glance, for this was not the first time that Brenda had tried to lengthen her skirts.
The mother probably only half comprehending the young girl's rapid flow of words, smiled and showed her white teeth.
The brigands echoed the laughter of their chief, without exactly comprehending the witticism that had called it forth.
That is what the world wonders at, more especially the public of England; which is not very intelligent on any foreign matter, and dull at comprehending even that which concerns itself.
Of course you don't," said the young sprig of Beechwood Park, now fully comprehending the case.
It is better to read with delight and misunderstand, than to plod forward in wise stupidity, understanding all and comprehending nothing; gaining the letter and failing utterly to achieve the spirit.
We do not, as a rule, relish the effort of comprehending and assimilating profoundly thoughtful literature, and it is generally more easy to read fiction in a slipshod way than it is to glide with any amusement over intellectual work.
But Lilly felt sure Mrs. Jula would not withhold the bit of comprehending sympathy she needed.
So that East London was very noisy and largely hungry; and the rest of the world looked on with intense interest, making earnest suggestions, and comprehending nothing.
He received as one not comprehending his sister's persuasion to remain at home; but when he went she followed at a little distance.
The maid, not comprehending this irony, grumblingly answered, that she had wiped up the grease and the slops till her arms ached; for the little boy made more dirt and nastiness than the cur himself.
Daniel Boon, one of the first Settlers, comprehending every important Occurrence in the political History of that Province.
The British Drama; comprehendingthe best Plays in the English language.
She is not what you would call pretty, but she is adorable and so quick in comprehending that we all are astonished.
If it is not liberty for all and fraternity towards all, do not let us attempt to solve the problem of humanity, we are not worthy of defining it, we are not capable of comprehending it.
Comprehending the spirit which prompted it, I accepted it and thanked him, extending him my hand, which he grasped with a warmth that thrilled my soul to its very depths.
