2108 collocations for observe

If a husband observes these simple rules, Rudolph, his wife will be a happy woman; and Jack does.

On leaving Vindar's house, they observed a short man, (Napoleon,) preparing to climb to the top of a plane tree, on which there was one of the tail feathers of a flamingo; and this he would only mount in one wayon the shoulders of his men: "I could not see this rash Glonglim attempt to climb that dangerous ladder, without feeling alarm for his safety.

From the door Donnegan observed these things with one sweeping glance, and then proceeded to transform himself.

It required some self-denial to observe this law, but we kept it with tolerable strictness.

Her mother's sorrow, though borne with the most perfect resignation, had greatly affected her health; and as she had entire confidence in Edith's steadiness, she was glad to leave the care of Ludovico principally to her, especially when she observed the good effect which the new responsibility had on her spirits.

The old cannibal observes the change of base, feels insulted at the implied distrust, and resolves to have satisfaction.

Besides these differences in size, color, hair, etc., as noted above, we may observe that the domestic sheep, in a general way, is expressionless, like a dull bundle of something only half alive, while the wild is as elegant and graceful as a deer, every movement manifesting admirable strength and character.

Some idea of the extent to which swine were grazed in the feudal times, may be formed by observing the number of pigs still fed in Epping Forest, the Forest of Dean, and the New Forest, in Hampshire, where, for several months of the year, the beech-nuts and acorns yield them so plentiful a diet.

On this southern trip I had the opportunity of observing the condition of the country through which we passed.

He did not in the dim light observe the figure in black, but, looking at the maid, said, softly: "What's wanted, Sarah?" "A young lady to see Mr. Jones, sir," and, stepping slightly aside for Kate to enter, the father recognized the visitor.

"They seem to have been pretty much occupied, too," observed the captain, "for a better thumbed pack I never yet found in the forecastle of a ship.

With the utterance of this determination, she had turned upon her companion; and that astute and experienced woman had every opportunity for observing her face.

" She sat down on the flat-topped boulder which he designated, and, looking up, observed the first sign of emotion in his face.

" "Observing woman!"

In front of him, tied to the saddle, appeared a huge bundle, and as the horse dashed up to the group standing by the ranch house the rider gracefully threw himself off and removed his hat with a sweeping gesture as he observed the young ladies.

If a man desires above all things to conduit a great business, he is by nature qualified for trade; if he desires knowledge, he is designed for a scholar; if he is always observing form, rhyme, aesthetic beauty, and striving to produce verse, he is a born poet.

All I repeat is, that none of the coals which have come under my notice have enabled me to observe such a difference.

The vulgar have no means of measuring smaller portions of time than a day or night, (each equal to a fortnight with us,) except by observing the apparent motion of the sun or the stars, in which, considering that it is nearly thirty times as slow as with us, they attain surprising accuracy.

He was fond of observing particular days and seasons, and marking them by some pleasant custom of historical significancefor with all the ancient customs and rites and pastimes pertaining to them he was as familiar as if they were matters of to-day.

Hitherto, her mother had been her only instructor in this most refined and refining of all human pleasures; but now she found an able and very ready teacher in Roger Williams: and it was a matter of astonishment to her father when he observed the rapid progress she made both in the science and the practice of music, from the time the interesting stranger undertook to give her lessons.

What will be the effects of unrestrained and licensed debauchery may be known, without the guilt of so dreadful an experiment, only by observing the present conduct of the people, even while they are hindered from the full enjoyment of their pleasures, by the terrours of a penal law.

The audience was probably Petrified with astonishment at the immense learning and research he displayed, for it observed a Stony silence, only interrupted by an occasional snore.

He courteously answered, that being a monk, I acted well in observing my vow: and that he stood in no need of any of our things, but on the contrary, was ready to give us what we might need.

You may observe the actions of these Lovers, But be not passionate whate'er you find; That headstrong Devil will undo us all; If you'll be happy, quit its company.

Alexander halted his army on the heights, and, taking with him some light-armed infantry and some cavalry, he passed part of the day in reconnoitring the enemy and observing the nature of the ground which he had to fight on.

2108 collocations for  observe