11300 examples of distinguish in sentences

On those vast feeding-grounds of a million cattle, whose tracks intersect each other in every direction, the herdsman can distinguish with unerring accuracy the footprints of his own peculiar charge.

Through glasses I could even distinguish the trams running in her streets.

In the war of independence our great-great-grandfathers, not yet having ceased to think of themselves as Englishmen, used to distinguish themselves as "Continentals," while the king's troops were known as the "British."

The quaint term "Continental" long ago fell into disuse, except in the slang phrase "not worth a Continental" which referred to the debased condition of our currency at the close of the Revolutionary War; but "American" and "British" might still serve the purpose sufficiently whenever it is necessary to distinguish between the two great English nationalities.

"Quite a beautiful piece of goods, Senor," he ventured, speaking so softly I could barely distinguish the words above the crash of the waves on the ship's side.

We could distinguish footsteps on the deck above, but these were regular and undisturbedthe slow promenade from rail to rail of the officer on watch.

All were empty and in disorder, while bending my ear to the locked door, I could distinguish the heavy breathing of its inmate, the fellow was evidently sound asleep.

I could not distinguish the faces of the fellows, but counted nine altogether in the boat, and felt assured the huge bulk at the foot of the mast was the Dutchman Schmitt.

Little, by little, as the vista widened, and we still remained, watching the miserable wreck as though fascinated, we were able to distinguish the dark line of coast to the westward, and to determine that the unfortunate Namur had struck at the extremity of a headland, whose rocky front had pushed its way far out to sea.

I would never distinguish myself in any profession.

It must distinguish the sounds of the wind, of the water, and of pet animals.

In the imagery I cannot forbear to distinguish the comparison of joy succeeding grief to light rushing on the eye accustomed to darkness.

'As your neighbours distinguish you by such honours as they can bestow, content yourself with your station, without neglecting your profession.

"By what else would'st thou distinguish a man?" "A man, Signor' Don Camillo!"

Here and there he could distinguish a half sentence.

It is sometimes difficult to distinguish the instinct of fanaticism from the soundest judgment, for fanaticism is sometimes the keenest sagacity.

It is considerably easier to distinguish a public from a private school than it is to tell a public- school child from a private-school child.

These latter vessels were known as "convoy sloops" to distinguish them from the ordinary sloop.

"But if you asked him whether he'd sacrifice all the sport he's ever likely to enjoy, for one chance to distinguish himself in actionwhy, you're a soldier, and you know best what he'd say.

Her eyes, dazzled by the sudden change, could distinguish nothing for a moment.

At first, you will not readily distinguish them, they are so nearly of the color of the stones to which they are attached.

Mrs. ANABELLA HOWE, widow, the last word added, I suppose as Esquire to a man, as a word of honour; or for fear the bella to Anna, should not enough distinguish the person meant from the spinster:

That night from the castle-gate went down, With silent, slow, and stealthy pace, Two shadows, mounted on shadowy steeds, Taking the narrow path that leads Into the forest dense and brown, In the leafy darkness of the place, One could not distinguish form nor face, Only a bulk without a shape, A darker shadow in the shade; One scarce could say it moved or stayed, Thus it was we made our escape!

Margaret Donne had been the most sensible and simple of young girls, and when she appeared at the gangway very quietly dressed in brown, with a brown fur collar, a brown hat, a brown veil, and a brown parasol, there was really nothing striking to distinguish her from other female passengers, except her good looks and her well-set-up figure.

Dost thou heare, [Sidenote: fauning;] Since my deere Soule was Mistris of my choyse; [Sidenote: her choice,] And could of men distinguish, her election Hath seal'd thee for her selfe.

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