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Example sentences for "watched"

Lexicographically close words:
watah; watch; watchcare; watchdog; watche; watcher; watchers; watches; watchet; watcheth
  1. The doctor sat upon the bedside and watched him with anxious face.

  2. I take it for granted everyone knows it, but how many have studied it in its details, watched its rare combinations with the clouds, or discovered the subtle changes and colors, all the time at work upon its surface?

  3. A white fawn watched the man out of the wood, but he did not look at it, for a white hound came and he followed it trembling, but the seer knew that he would follow the fawn at last, and that it would lead him among the gods.

  4. His stern views on Church discipline, enunciated before the Council of Trent, alienated many of the bishops, who planned his ruin and secretly watched his discourses and writings for symptoms of unsoundness.

  5. The most wonderful indications of his activity were watched with credulous zeal.

  6. In the evening I went to my father-in-law's house, watched them making the nosegays, and remained with them till after supper.

  7. Ephraim watched the proprietor of the Rovers as the man sauntered away.

  8. When Merry at last had been successful in freeing himself from the grasp of jubilant admirers, he joined Inza and the ladies who had watched the game from the stand.

  9. Sparkfair sat down on the pitcher's plate and watched Hodge circling the bases.

  10. All day I have waited and watched for the opportunity to speak with you!

  11. At the present time they're being watched by six deputies, every man of which carries a billy and a pair of handcuffs.

  12. In the stand, sitting amid the ladies of Merriwell's house party, was Winnie Badger, whose eyes gleamed with pride as she watched her husband.

  13. His eyes were clear, and his face wore a look of confidence as he watched Bender prepare to deliver the ball.

  14. Nevertheless, realizing the value of his advice, I thrust the pages one by one into the blazing log fire, and watched them as they flared and flamed and grew to ashes.

  15. Then I watched the glass anxiously, half hoping, half fearing to see something pass through it; but nothing came, and I began to get irritable.

  16. Then I leaned forward and watched the window, momentarily expecting to see it raised by unseen hands; but it never budged.

  17. I've watched the papers, for a week; I came back, expecting to hear that the body had been found, and that this house was in mourning.

  18. She was gone, before he could quite make up his mind what to do or say; he watched her through the window helplessly, as she walked away from the house.

  19. Not wishing to ask any more questions than were absolutely necessary, he watched this carriage, as it drove away, and followed the road it took.

  20. It was almost dark when he traversed that long winding path which he had once watched as a fugitive through a whole day.

  21. Let me warn you, for your own sake, not to deal in them; they are stopped, and keenly watched for already.

  22. Philip to himself, as he watched the retreating figure of his servant.

  23. Was it possible that some one had watched his going out--had even seen Harry going in the direction of the wood first, carrying the spade for his awful work?

  24. The mention of that seemed to stir something in the little man; he became all attention, in a moment, and watched the other's movements with alert eyes.

  25. The photo-electric telescopic eye watched the planet constantly, keeping the ship surely and accurately on the course that would get them to the distant planet in the shortest possible time.

  26. The astonished physicist came forward and looked at the device a moment in silence, while each of the other men watched him.

  27. There was a small hospital plane standing beside it in a moment, and as Arcot's ship released it, and then hung motionless, soundless above it, the people watched it in wonder and excitement.

  28. Now they maneuvered the heavy plate till it was resting on that beam; then they released the plate, and watched it slide down the incline, shooting through the open doorway of the car.

  29. Nearer and nearer drew the barrier while Arcot and the others watched with rigid attention.

  30. Anxiously they watched the huge invader as they sped away from it.

  31. In moments the ammeter connected with the disrupter beam began to rise so rapidly that Morey watched it with some concern.

  32. But now Arcot's companions watched for the crash of the explosion, the flash of light.

  33. Taj Lamor watched as the last of the working machines dragged its slow way out of the great ships.

  34. At last the men began to feel the heat of those rays, to realize the energy that that mighty sea of flame poured forth into space, and steadily they watched it grow nearer.

  35. The men watched with intensest interest as the heavens opened up before them--they could see stars now a scant degree from the sun itself, for no air diffused its blinding glory.

  36. Morey wonderingly, as he watched them staring at each other.

  37. The crowd grew rapidly as the Terrestrians watched them--people of a new world.

  38. They watched curiously as he drew from his coat a large glass bottle, tightly sealed.

  39. From our underground den we daily watched the wanderings of the bears.

  40. Silent and impressed, I watched the changing scenes and evolving lights as if all were some divine and awe-inspiring stage arranged by God for some heroic drama of man.

  41. With the moss as fuel, we made a fire, put the dripping meat in a pot, and, with gloating eyes, watched it simmering.

  42. It moved off, however, only a short distance, and then sat down, sniffed the air, and watched my movements.

  43. They watched and encouraged the McKinley bribery; they closed their eyes to the Kennan lies.

  44. Some sat motionless, with their long ears erect, while they drank the first golden air of sunrise and watched the coming of new life.

  45. We watched with anxious eyes as the berg revolved and forced the other ice aside.

  46. Slowly but deliberately, he crept up to the snoring herd while we watched with a mad, envious anger welling up within us.

  47. Constantly and carefully I watched my instruments in recording this final reach.

  48. I watched the process of making it Christmas day with amused interest.

  49. I have watched the black seas of storm thunder the ice and rock walls, as he did; and I have looked longingly over the impassable stretches of death-dealing waters to a land of food and plenty, as he did.

  50. Before we landed we watched the Eskimos harpoon a white whale.

  51. I had served on two of his expeditions without pay; I had watched his successes and his failures; I had admired his strong qualities, and I had shivered with the shocks of his wrongdoings.

  52. I watched daily for possible signs of failing in the strength of any of us, because a serious disability would now mean a fatal termination.

  53. Illustration] Mr. Tod watched it for half an hour; his eyes glistened.

  54. Asked whether her husband was at home she replied that Tommy Brock had rested twice while she watched him.

  55. He had a sack with something 'live in it; I watched him set a mole trap.

  56. Tommy Brock watched him with one eye, through the window.

  57. I, therefore, directed the men to hold their ground, and then from a high point watched the fight going on further down the valley.

  58. They watched and waited until they got dead wood on him, and then captured him and called me up.

  59. We watched one another until a curve in the road took me out of sight; that was the last time I saw my mother.

  60. The latter, I was afterwards told, sheltered a lookout who watched for the approach of an enemy and to observe in what direction the buffalo herds were moving.

  61. During that time, she had watched almost constantly by her mother's bedside.

  62. McLeod had excused himself, and so the three girls silently watched the congregation assemble.

  63. Betty and Alma were delighted, and watched their friend's rapid restoration to health with thankful hearts.

  64. So together they watched the storm approach.

  65. In silence they watched her sink into a quiet, restful slumber.

  66. The long gloomy day seemed never to near its close, and Alma watched the clock with impatience for she expected George in the late afternoon.

  67. All became still as death, and every eye watched the play of each card with feverish excitement.

  68. Edith, from her window at the house, saw them through the trees and watched them enter.

  69. George's face became serious, and he watched Will keenly.

  70. Betty watched her light the "welsbach," which was quite a curiosity to her.

  71. She observed it, for she watched with an anxious eye the slightest impression she produced upon him.

  72. Immediately afterwards he fell asleep, and I watched him anxiously until he awoke, being desirous of knowing the nature and extent of his wound.

  73. We watched these, and, observing where they alighted, followed them up until we came upon a most lovely blue lake, not more than two hundred yards long, imbosomed in verdant trees.

  74. Also, we gazed into the depths of the water, and watched for hours the gambols of the curious and bright-coloured fish among the corals and sea-weed.

  75. We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.

  76. Again we traveled at night and watched during the day.

  77. On this scout we traveled at night and watched during the day, until we discovered the location of a band of them.

  78. Amid a smell of new-roasted coffee he sat at a table and watched people pass briskly through the ruddy sunlight.

  79. Crowded in the door of the dugout in the hill opposite they watched the abbey as shell after shell tore through the roof or exploded in the strong buttresses of the apse.

  80. Through half-closed eyes, Martin watched the fluttering dress and the backs of the neat little white shoes go jauntily down the deck.

  81. The two boys watched the specks in silence.

  82. They crouched in a quarry by the roadside, a straggling, half-naked group, and watched the flashes in the sky northward, where artillery along the lines kept up a continuous hammering drumbeat.

  83. She watched the lithe-limbed cowboys slouching not ungracefully around the nervous ponies, waving their hats in greeting to their friends, calling loud jests to their fellows in the cowboy band.

  84. Carol watched very, very closely all that evening, and she could not see one particle of difference between these mansers and the young folks in the Methodist Church in Mount Mark, Iowa.

  85. She watched her fascinated in church, on the street, whenever they were thrown together.

  86. She watched the people around her, and listened as they discussed the points of the horses, the cowgirls and the jockeys with equal impartiality.

  87. A slow fury rose up in her, and she watched the great events Of the afternoon with resentful eyes.

  88. She watched the cowgirls, walking unconcernedly about the ring, flapping their riding-whips against their leather boots.

  89. Kirke and I watched him silently until he was out of sight.

  90. I watched him pretty closely the first mile or so.

  91. Day after day he tried me out on something new and watched me when he thought I didn't notice, and went over my work very carefully.

  92. But one morning, she watched with weary throbbing eyes as Aunt Grace and a nurse and a chamber maid carefully wrapped up a tiny pink flannel roll for a visit to Room Number Six in the McCormick Building.

  93. I searched along the shore to find His heart, Ahope the lazy waves would bear it me; And watched them creep to rest upon the sands, Who sent them back again, asearch for me.

  94. Not me, who, breathless, watched behind a flowering bush to hide my ugliness.

  95. I watched her steal straight to the sun’s Bedazzled heart.

  96. His companion closely watched the varying expression of a countenance that was far too little trained in deception to conceal the feelings within; and, as they approached the place of starting, he again spoke.

  97. I tremble lest this visit should be known, for we are encircled with the ministers of the state, and not a palace in Venice is more narrowly watched than this.

  98. The halberdier was the same that watched as she went out.

  99. Had the triumph of the fishermen confined itself to this natural and commonplace exhibition, it would not have given grave offence to the vigilant and jealous power that watched over the peace of Venice.

  100. His companions watched the workings of his mind, as they appeared in a countenance that in common was so benevolent, though always sad.

  101. Gelsomina watched their progress for a moment in breathless interest, and then she crossed the bridge of the quay, and entered the prison by its public gate.

  102. Don Camillo, who watched the contracting eye and heaving form of his companion, in wonder.

  103. Her artful cousin, who knew her character to the full extent that vice can comprehend innocence, watched her colorless cheek and contracting eye with secret triumph.

  104. His comrades, a little distrustful, but greatly gratified, watched the ceremonies with jealousy and exultation singularly blended.

  105. Vainly, as he watched and waited, he racked his mind to find some reason for the murderous attack on himself.

  106. There was a sputtering weakness about it now, and as he watched the light grew fainter and fainter.

  107. Jean watched him in silence, and not until food and drink were on the table did the engineer himself break silence.

  108. He opened the stove door and from the bunk watched the faint flickerings of the dying firelight on the log walls.

  109. He watched the slender form of the Northerner, as lithe and as graceful in its movement as a wild thing of the forests, until it passed from the door out into the night.

  110. He turned over with a groan and watched the door.

  111. Howland took his pipe from his mouth as he watched the staring interest of Croisset.

  112. Closely he watched the effect of his words and in another breath was sorry that he had been so blunt.

  113. Until Croisset stopped again in the middle of the afternoon Howland watched the backward trail for the appearance of the second sledge, but there was no sign of it.

  114. The Frenchman watched him as he slipped a clip full of cartridges into the breech.

  115. Howland had watched his companion closely and was satisfied that he knew nothing of Croisset or the girl.

  116. Everywhere there was blackness--everywhere except in one spot, where a little yellow eye of fire watched him and blinked at him.

  117. Shut up alone in the solitude of her bedroom, Madame Bergeret screamed and sobbed with mingled grief and rage, as she watched the ruin of her home.

  118. Lantaigne watched the poor old fellow, with his quick, birdlike movements, handing up his scrawls to the radical editor.

  119. She watched carefully for any signs of interest they might show in her, and she never considered them exaggerated in any way, for she believed herself to be very alluring.

  120. When it was my turn I played a few tunes also; but the pitch was so low I could not do what I wanted, and I had not much success with the people, though the fiddler himself watched me with interest.

  121. Let the ball be watched and followed up, as for a run, on the chance of a miss from wicket-keeper or fieldsmen.

  122. They waited at the back gate and watched the splashing approach of the car.

  123. The girls watched while the swimmer crawled a stroke then sprang upright and shook off water like a happy young animal.

  124. Terry exclaimed as Arden and she, still in the boat at the little dock, watched Melissa get into Olga's car and drive away.

  125. Sim and Arden watched Terry row away in the direction of the Clayton shack.

  126. He's been gone for days without taking the car or his skiff, and the houseboat was not even locked," Arden stated and watched the woman closely for her reaction to that statement.

  127. Then Arden and Sim, Terry and her mother sat on the comfortably screened porch and watched night fold her dark-blue wings over everything.

  128. He did not try to stop them, nor did he express regret at their sudden departure, but simply said good-bye and then watched them pull away in the waiting rowboat.

  129. Arden, Terry, and Sim watched her sympathetically as she stood first on one foot then on the other in a nervous way, smoothing out the sand beneath her feet.

  130. As they watched they could see Sim's scarlet bathing cap bobbing in the rough sea.


  131. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "watched" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.

    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    watched her; watched the; watched them