678 collocations for recognise

However, I was sure I could easily recognise that falsetto voice; and I knew where the supplies were to be purchased.

" They unlashed the pack, and the Colonel wanted to make two bundles of the bedding and things; but whether the Boy really thought the Colonel was giving out, or whether down in some corner of his mind he recognised the fact that if the Colonel were not galled by this extra burden he might feel his hunger less, and so be less prone to thoughts of poor Nig in the pothowever it was, he said the bundle was his business for the first hour.

On the upper tier were nine or ten who wore a scarlet sash, among whom I recognised a face I had not seen since the day of my memorable visit to the Astronaut; not precisely the face of a friendEndo Zamptâ.

I could not recognise the man for what I knew him to be.

Thus, on the 1st November, the people, of Paris were enjoined to express their wishes by answering yes or no to this simple question: "Do the people of Paris recognise the authority of the Government for the National Defence?"

He was coming to meet them, and drew near rapidly, and then they recognised their friend in the shabby brown clothes, who had left the inn so shortly before them.

If the members of a class do not understandif those directly addressed fail to listen, or listening, fail to recognise a power in the voicesurely the fault lies with the speaker, who, having attempted to secure their attention and enlighten their understandings, has failed in the attempt?

"But you hold me in too much contempt to be willing to recognise the truth.

Each one claims his right as lord and maker, while he recognises the claims of others, and like States, they bind themselves by strict treaties.

He did'nt recognise my right to the floor, but went right on with the business of the meeting.

The assassin sprang up, and I recognised the features of Endo Zamptâ.

I recognised Liane's hand in that.

Moreover, he had recognised the handwriting at once as that of Mr. Feist, Isidore Bamberger's former secretary, who knew a good many things and might turn out a dangerous enemy.

But if the Boy attended the Bible-class with fervour and aired his heresies with uncommon gusto, if he took with equal geniality Colonel Warren's staid remonstrance and Mac's fiery objurgation, Sunday morning invariably found him more "agnostic" than ever, stoutly declining to recognise the necessity for "service."

" "Enough so to recognise form and countenance?

After the adoption of the rules, a visitor to the prison would scarcely have recognised the place or the people.

Let it be admitted, however, that a man may be "a good fellow" and yet have a bad temper, so bad that we recognise his merits with reluctance, and are inclined to resent his occasionally amiable behaviour as an unfair demand on our admiration.

In my opinion it is necessary for Hindu and Mahomedan young men to recognise this limitation.

At both there is room for many more scholars, and if religious bigotry did not operate in some quarters, and prevent Catholic children going to those schools recognising the principles of their own faith, the attendance at each would be much better than it is.

" Into the pink twilight of the curtained room came Maxine de Renzie, whose tall and noble figure I recognised in its plain, close-fitting black dress, though her wide brimmed hat was draped with a thickly embroidered veil that completely hid her face, while long, graceful lace folds fell over and obscured the bright auburn of her hair.

I soon found myself at home in Tangier amongst my old friends, the Moors, and coming from Spain, could easily recognise many things connecting the one country with the other.

We recognised the immense value of Germany's contributions to art, literature, and science, but did not consider Germany's contributions in these lines as equal to those of other nations.

I cannot say that I think that the Christian nations who have established a footing in China, under the sanction of treaty stipulations obtained by others, or in virtue of agreements made directly by the Chinese Governments with themselves, have in all cases duly recognised this obligation.

Whether it had rusted a bit, or whether the chemicals had got in their work on the hinges, I don't know; but one day the Professor, of his own initiative, recognised my existence by lugging his box out in the open and asking me to fix it.

John Moseley was occupied with thoughts very different from those of any of his fellow-travellers, as they proceeded rapidly on their route; and it was only when roused from his meditations by accidentally coming in contact with the hilt of a sword, that he looked up, and in the glimmerings of the morning's light, recognised the person of Lord Henry Stapleton: their eyes met, and"My lord,""Mr.

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