He perceived that physical squalor inevitably produces spiritual squalor, and that if we are to make men think and live cleanly we must enable them to possess decent and clean homes.
No sooner were we clear of those rugged seas, but we perceived our ship had sprung a leak, which obliged us to put into the river Cambodia, which lies northward of the Gulph, and goes up to Siam.
Old Friday had scarce ended his relation, when we heard an uncommon noise, and perceived that there was a horrid engagement between the two armies.
We then entered a country not near so populous, chiefly under the power of plundering Tartars, several companies of whom we perceived riding on poor starved horses, contemptible as themselves without order of discipline.
Illustration] Three hours later, the watch perceived an iceberg, and near it a vessel from Quebec, headed for Liverpool, dismantled and covered with people.
From the origin of humanity down to within a century or two, it has been believed that sensation was perceived at the very point where it was felt.
Suddenly she perceived the strange profile in the air, and thought herself the plaything of a fantastic vision; she started back in her amazement with a gesture of surprise, almost of fear.
The travellers perceivedat every turn some marks of the King's singular character.
It was then that he perceived that though love could equalize conditions, it could not act in the same way between rivals.
Mr. Fanshawe, sitting by the bedside, perceived his lordship praying to God, through Jesus Christ, and acquainted Dr.
When Killigrew perceived that he was supplanted by Villiers, he became frantic with rage, and poured out the bitterest invectives against the countess.
One day, looking out of the window, she perceived a very handsome man assaulted by some bailiffs who were going to arrest him: she paid his debt, released, and married him.
Day was dawning; and the Cavaliers, as they entered the old conventual tenement, and saw the sunbeams on its walls, perceived their peril.
Our adversaries no sooner perceived this disaster, than, setting up a shout, they wheeled round and attacked us most vehemently.
But now, with not a little confusion, I perceived that the eyes of all the boys in the school were fixed upon me.
I was now in the Strand, and, glancing about, I perceived that I was close by an hotel, which bore over the door the somewhat remarkable name of Holy Lands.
Frau Traut perceived that she not only desired to guard the inexperienced girls from trouble, but that their visit disturbed her.
I thought I perceived in this trifling for amusement (for the stake which Rashleigh proposed was a mere trifle) something of a fierce and ambitious temper.
At this his countenance cleared up: but I easily perceived that it was long ere he forgot a proposal which seemed to him so fraught with suspicion as that which I had now hazarded.
In removing one or two books to get at that which I pretended to seek, I was, in truth, meditating to make a handsome retreat from an investigation to which I felt my assurance inadequate, when I perceived a man's glove lying upon the table.
He vaguely perceived that it was because she could not think evil that this wretch had power upon her, and he was sensible, as he had not been before, that she had no safety from him except in absence.
It will be perceived at a glance that the writer has familiarized himself with the subject, before undertaking its treatment.
Overwhelmed with distress when I perceived the possibility of losing Kondjé-Gul, I almost thought I should go mad.
I perceived that she knew the house as well as if she had been brought up in it, and I learnt that during the time when I was at college she and Madame Saulnier had really lived there for three years.
He was as much at his ease in his Dutch household as any good citizen could be, and I perceived that my aunt knew absolutely nothing about him, unless it were the important position that he occupied in the spice trade.
After that I perceived that she was gradually trying her wings; for when she had been initiated a few days into her new life, she soon abandoned her reserve, and has by this time passed the first step in her emancipation.
Certainly I sympathise with your annoyance; for you must have perceived that I know this lady, and that she knows me.
I was about to protest, when I perceived by her first words that she suspected I wanted to play upon her credulity.
With that I perceived no excuse would avail, And, seeing there was no defence for a flail, I said I was ready master may'r to obey, And therefore desired him to lead me the way.
Ruth raised her eyes and smiled upon Lynde as he came in; then her lids closed and did not open again, but the smile stayed in a dim way on her features, and a flush almost too faint to be perceived crept into her cheeks.
He had proceeded only a little way when he perceived another figure advancing towards him--a figure not less striking than that of the archaic gentleman, but quite different.
As has been indicated, the war with Mexico was not looked upon with favor by the inhabitants of Rivermouth, who clearly perceived its underlying motive--the extension of slave territory.
Under such a state of affairs it would require no penalties, but only knowledge, to insure right conduct, for it would be perceived that there is no possible escape from the consequences of an evil act.
They understand that the dead person is notperceived by the living one, but nevertheless they desire to be near.
And then they allperceived the inexplicable change that had taken place in the movements of the Maories.
At this moment the fog in the valley lifted, and enveloped them for a moment in a damp mist, and at three hundred feet below they perceived the swarming mass of frantic natives.
Their fingers bled, but still they worked on; after half an hour they had gone three feet deep; they perceived by the increased sharpness of the sounds that only a thin layer of earth prevented immediate communication.
As soon as the Major perceived him, he pointed him out to Glenarvan, who ran toward him immediately.
A few seconds after they perceived among the scrub a human form dragging itself along the ground and uttering mournful groans.
Soon they perceivedthe shadowy outline of the wood showing faintly through the darkness.
They perceived that they had to do with a man of no education, and whose manners were in no degree superior to those of the five sailors of his crew.
It was evident that John Mangles had not perceivedhis passengers, for he continued his course as before.
On facing towards the hill, I perceived the steed still not so distant.
I fancied I saw the Indian smile when he perceived the use we were making of his splendid tresses.
To my chagrin, I perceived that the chasm had made a sudden turn, and that the pond was on its opposite side!
It was the first time we had stood face to face, and I now perceived that he was a much larger man than myself.
This we accomplished so quietly, that it was evident the enemy had not perceived us, and therefore entertained no suspicion of our design; hence the road towards the mesa was still perfectly open to us.
On getting nearer to it, its character became somewhat altered; the square box-like form appeared less regular, and it was then perceivedthat the parallelopipedon was not perfect.
When nearly through the field, I perceived something glancing before us: it was water--a wide drain or ditch, a zequia for irrigating the field.
My eyes were fixed upon that bright spot in the sky, that had been pointed out by Rube; and my heart gladdened, as I perceived that it was every moment growing brighter and bigger.
To our dismay, weperceived a reinforcement just joining them!
I could not see her face; it was turned in the opposite direction, and towards Ijurra; but the tones of her voice reached me, and by these I perceived that she addressed him in anger.
I soon perceived that he was flagging; I perceived it with increased apprehension for the result.
When the cloud passed, the figure was no longer where I had first noticed it; but nearer to the horsemen I perceived the same object, and in the same attitude as before!
Rube was soon overtaken; and we perceived that despite the storm, he was rapidly progressing along the trail, his candle sheltered from the rain under the ample sombrero.
It was now within less than two hundred yards of the Mexican line, but a bunch of tufted grass appeared to shelter it from the eyes of the guerrilleros--since none of them gave any sign that it was perceived by them.
As soon as they perceived our national character, they fired a salute and cautiously advanced.
Hearing the report of guns behind him, he perceived that his companions were killed, and took to flight.
It is perceived from Vanderdonk, and from old maps and records, that a band of Indians lived here, who were called the "Tappansees.
Thus it isperceived from the letter, which is printed verbatim-- 1.
The substantive verb to be, deemed by many philologists to be wanting in the Indian language of this continent, is perceived to be freely used by Mr. Peter Jones in the translation of John, as in c.
The doctors perceived that her brain was affected; they ordered palliatives, but we soon saw that there was no counting upon their remedies.
Nor are these flakes only regular as to the smoothness of their Surfaces, but thirdly, In many Plates they may be perceived to be terminated naturally with edges of the figure of a Rhomboeid.
And Bergson, who has rightly perceived that the law as stated by philosophers is worthless, nevertheless continues to suppose that it is used in science.
I mean by this that such immediate spatial relations as are perceived to hold between the different parts of the sensible space perceived by one man, do not hold between parts of sensible spaces perceived by different men.
We cannot define a perspective as all the data of one percipient at one time, because we wish to allow the possibility of perspectives which are not perceived by any one.
But even if this be the case, it may nevertheless also happen that there are purely physical causal laws determining the occurrence of objects which are perceived by means of other objects which perhaps are not perceived.
It will be observed that, just as a perspective need not be actually perceived by any one, so a biography need not be actually lived by any one.
Thus the question whether objects of perception are independent of being perceived is, as it stands, indeterminate, and the answer will be yes or no according to the method adopted of making it determinate.
Four years after my father's death, it began to be perceived that there was no purpose to be answered in any longer keeping up the costly establishment of Greenhay.
But then it was lost upon me; or, if not lost, was perceived only through its effects.
Paul instinctively perceived that Corinth, with its gross and shameless immoralities, was the place for him to work in.
But Beth's imagination stopped there, for sheperceived that she had passed the gate of the garden in which was the chalybeate spring.
It was seldom, therefore, that she remonstrated--especially in those early days when she had not as yet perceived that by tacitly acquiescing she was lending herself to inevitable corruption.
When he was out of sight she opened the window, and perceived to her glad surprise that the air was balmy, and on all things the sun shone, shedding joy.
She perceived that the morning air was fresh and sweet, and she inhaled deep draughts of it, and rejoiced in the sunshine.
Now that she came to think of it, she perceived that this was what they had been suggesting to her ever since her return.
She found no charm or freshness in them, especially after she perceived that they were for his own gratification, irrespective of hers.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "perceived" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: ascertained; comprehended; conceived; realized; recognized; understood
