Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: perceiving
IPA transcription: [pɚs'ivɪŋ]
Pronunciations of perceiving
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Usage examples
  • On perceiving the sister, his first movement was to retire.
  • He found Beauchamp pacing the room; on perceiving him Beauchamp stopped.
  • Perceiving that it was impossible with their small number to dislodge us, the watch sent for reinforcements.
  • Time went by without her perceiving it; she was startled by the sound of her master's voice and looked in glad surprise.
  • Accordingly, he went among the shrubs, and perceiving the door concealed behind them, stood before it and said, "Open, Sesame!"
  • First, the lights are of service to man, in regard to sight, which directs him in his works, and is most useful for perceiving objects.
  • She had to draw back to avoid him, and the man, perceiving at once how things were, closed the door the moment he entered, and stood with his back against it.
  • If she had not shown you every change with such evident exultation in their superior sense, in perceiving what an improvement this and that would be, I could have behaved well.
  • They formed a complex and magnificent toy, richly chased and filigreed, and gleaming with jewels, which, even in the deficient light, I could not help perceiving were of high value.
  • The robber saluted him, bidding him good-morrow; and, perceiving that he was old, said, "Honest man, you begin to work very early: is it possible that one of your age can see so well?
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George H. W. Bush, License CC BY-SA 4.0