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  • They must be apprised of your whereabouts.†   (source)
  • …state, in his own country, held him for four days somewhere in the Ukrainian mountains, informed him he was to be executedas, a decade before, they had executed his Hungarian counterpart Imre Nagythen packed him off to Moscow, ordered him to have a bath and shave, to change his clothes and put on a tie, apprised him of the decision to commute his execution, instructed him to consider himself head of state once more, sat him at a table opposite Brezhnev, and forced him to act.†   (source)
  • In the meantime, if you wouldn't mind keeping me apprised of your movements?"†   (source)
  • Our situation is truly alarming, and of this General Howe is well apprised….†   (source)
  • Roarke's trip is confidential, with only a few key people apprised.†   (source)
  • The Nieman Fellows are apprised of their selection by an early morning telephone call, a few weeks later.†   (source)
  • What remained of the staff had been apprised of his sudden, quite necessary departure, and he had full confidence in the executive manager and his valuable assistant, Mr. Pritchard.†   (source)
  • Her informers were very good about keeping her apprised of Margaery's movements.†   (source)
  • The New Orleans FBI office has kept Hosty apprised of Oswald's arrest and pro-Cuba behavior.†   (source)
  • And as this request is made, perhaps we should apprise them of the penalties in this country for perjury.†   (source)
  • I understand you were apprised of the decision by the Council to deemphasize the importance of military service?†   (source)
  • The Chamber of Commerce wants to apprise business owners of...
  • The President was apprised of new developments.
  • Adams was kept apprised by daily reports.†   (source)
  • Atif, Alan hoped, had not been apprised of the possibility that Alan was CIA.†   (source)
  • "We hadn't been apprised of its availability," General DeGraff said.†   (source)
  • He knew Wilcox was well apprised of court proceedings.†   (source)
  • Time passed; the minutes and the half hours punctuated with repeated phone calls apprising Havilland of the conditions at Kai Tak Airport.†   (source)
  • He is the telegraph operator specially detailed by Baker to keep the detective apprised of all actions in the Booth dragnet.†   (source)
  • Lieutenant Dallas will remain primary, and as such, will keep Lieutenant Casto and his department apprised of any and all progress.†   (source)
  • Hearing your words to the American consul general, that he should say absolutely nothing to anyone, and now fully understanding your concerns for secrecy, 1 assume Mr Lewis has not been apprised of the situation.†   (source)
  • The Gelerts and Hundons, evidently apprised of Bullock's departure before his resignation became public, left town abruptly, disappearing into that oblivion from which they had come.†   (source)
  • But when Gilgamesh persisted, Siduri-Sabitu gave him permission to pass and apprised him of the dangers of the way.†   (source)
  • Mr. Huxter heard voices from within the room and from the bar apprising the man of his error.†   (source)
  • They tried in time and were apprised of the proper date to apply again.†   (source)
  • But as that lady had not been apprised of his intention of picking her up, she was not at home.†   (source)
  • When my friend Peter was apprised of this, he was both disappointed and vexed.†   (source)
  • A single look at Milady apprised him of all that was passing in her mind.†   (source)
  • "But I apprised you that I was a hard man," said he, "difficult to persuade."†   (source)
  • Half an hour will suffice to apprise them; will you go for them yourself, or shall you send?†   (source)
  • A single moment served to apprise him of the place where the unsuspecting traveller lay.†   (source)
  • Exactly what I wish for; I will apprise my mother of my intention, and return to you.†   (source)
  • ] Apprised, sir, of my daughter's sudden flight by her trusty maid, whose confidence I purchased by means of a small coin, I followed her at once by a luggage train.†   (source)
  • He was not conscious of an effort, but a sharp pain in his wrist apprised him that he was trying to free his hands.†   (source)
  • Mr. Garrison and other friends had provided us with a large number of letters of introduction, and they had also sent letters to other persons in different parts of the United Kingdom, apprising these people of our coming.†   (source)
  • By this poor monk— A simple fool who knows not what he bears— I send this missive to apprise your ear.†   (source)
  • …a great happiness when—going into the drawing-room in the morning to kiss Mamma, who was already dressed to go out, the coils of her black hair elaborately built up, and her beautiful hands, plump and white, fragrant still with soap—I had been apprised, by seeing a column of dust standing by itself in the air above the piano, and by hearing a barrel-organ playing, beneath the window, En revenant de la revue, that the winter had received, until nightfall, an unexpected, radiant visit…†   (source)
  • At the instance of Captain Vere, a lieutenant had apprised him of pretty much everything as to Billy; and since he felt that innocence was even a better thing than religion wherewith to go to judgment, he reluctantly withdrew; but in his emotion not without first performing an act strange enough in an Englishman, and under the circumstances yet more so in any regular priest.†   (source)
  • Edward would not let him (Bishop Ridley) depart till the letter was written (to the Lord Mayor), and then charged him to deliver it himself, and signify his special request and commandment that no time might be lost in proposing what was convenient, and apprising him of the proceedings.†   (source)
  • It was on the impulse of the moment that he had resolved to trot over to Emminster, and hence had not written to apprise his mother and father, aiming, however, to arrive about the breakfast hour, before they should have gone out to their parish duties.†   (source)
  • But Judy, though she must have been apprised of Miss Bart's return, had not even recognized it by the formal note of condolence which her friend's bereavement demanded.†   (source)
  • I must keep my eye upon the gun; the smoke will apprise me—the report arrives too late; it lags behind the missile.†   (source)
  • The majority of dairymen have a cross manner at milking time, but it happened that Mr Crick was glad to get a new hand—for the days were busy ones now—and he received her warmly; inquiring for her mother and the rest of the family—(though this as a matter of form merely, for in reality he had not been aware of Mrs Durbeyfield's existence till apprised of the fact by a brief business-letter about Tess).†   (source)
  • Marmaduke was apprised of all these preparations by letter, and it was especially arranged that he and Elizabeth should arrive in season to participate in the solemnities of the evening.†   (source)
  • Some men must marry to elevate themselves a little, but when I am in need of that, I hope some one will tell me so—I hope some individual will apprise me of the fact.†   (source)
  • Miss Osborne was apprised; the doctors were sent for; Georgy stopped away from school; the bleeders and cuppers came.†   (source)
  • It seemed that the Jeroboam had not long left home, when upon speaking a whale-ship, her people were reliably apprised of the existence of Moby Dick, and the havoc he had made.†   (source)
  • It was her wish to reach the camp, and, sustained by her motives, she felt no more concern for the consequences than did her companion herself, now the latter was apprised of the character of the protection that the pale-face maiden carried with her.†   (source)
  • He led the way to the adjoining cell, which, as the reader is apprised, was occupied by Gurth the swineherd.†   (source)
  • Mr. Gradgrind, apprised of his wife's decease, made an expedition from London, and buried her in a business-like manner.†   (source)
  • ; the promise pledged by Mr. Brocklehurst to apprise Miss Temple and the teachers of my vicious nature.†   (source)
  • But having taken three days to meditate upon it, he apprised me that his original determination remained the same in short, that he still preferred to abide with me.†   (source)
  • Several projectors, likewise, availed themselves of the same opportunity to correspond with Mr Meagles; as, for example, to apprise him that their attention having been called to the advertisement by a friend, they begged to state that if they should ever hear anything of the young person, they would not fail to make it known to him immediately, and that in the meantime if he would oblige them with the funds necessary for bringing to perfection a certain entirely novel description of…†   (source)
  • Therefore, scarcely had the stranger time to pronounce his name before the count was apprised of his arrival.†   (source)
  • It was the only good thing I had done, and the only completed thing I had done, since I was first apprised of my great expectations.†   (source)
  • And, in this place, it may be as well to apprise the reader, that Miss Fanny Squeers was in her three-and-twentieth year.†   (source)
  • We depend entirely on your experience, honest old man, to discover the means to apprise our friends of their danger.†   (source)
  • Grand jurors are bound by the law to apprise the court to which they belong of all the misdemeanors which may have been committed in their county.†   (source)
  • One of the peachy-cheeked charmers with the skeleton throats is already apprised of all the principal circumstances that will come out before the Lords on Sir Leicester's application for a bill of divorce.†   (source)
  • David shut his sensitive ears, and even Heyward apprised as he was of the nature of the cry, looked upward in quest of the bird, as the cawing of a crow rang in the air about them.†   (source)
  • In case of failure, their position would be perilous in the extreme; and fail they surely would, should accident or vigilance apprise the enemy of the movement.†   (source)
  • The next day Aylmer apprised his wife of a plan that he had formed whereby he might have opportunity for the intense thought and constant watchfulness which the proposed operation would require; while Georgiana, likewise, would enjoy the perfect repose essential to its success.†   (source)
  • The paddle was used lightly, and only with exceeding care; for the slightest sound in the breathing stillness of that hour and place might apprise the watchful ears of the Iroquois of their position.†   (source)
  • He had been apprised that the final hour was Three, and he knew he would be summoned some time earlier, inasmuch as the tumbrils jolted heavily and slowly through the streets.†   (source)
  • But the cries and noise, and a ball which whizzed through Phileas Fogg's hat, apprised them that the trick had been discovered.†   (source)
  • In compliance with the standing order of his commander—to report immediately, and at any one of the twenty-four hours, any decided change in the affairs of the deck,—Starbuck had no sooner trimmed the yards to the breeze—however reluctantly and gloomily,—than he mechanically went below to apprise Captain Ahab of the circumstance.†   (source)
  • The ladies were met in the hall by Judge Temple, who took his daughter aside to apprise her of that alteration in the appearance of their new inmate, with which she was already acquainted.†   (source)
  • But it is a novelty in the history of society to see a great people turn a calm and scrutinizing eye upon itself, when apprised by the legislature that the wheels of government are stopped; to see it carefully examine the extent of the evil, and patiently wait for two whole years until a remedy was discovered, which it voluntarily adopted without having wrung a tear or a drop of blood from mankind.†   (source)
  • It was plain that Dr. Flint's family were apprised of my movements, since they knew of my voyage to Europe.†   (source)
  • Thus, Mr. Lydgate, there is no haste necessary in this matter; but I wished to apprise you beforehand of what may possibly occur.†   (source)
  • Passepartout, not daring to apprise his master of what he heard, listened with set teeth, immovable as a statue.†   (source)
  • A single look was sufficient to apprise the pretended leech that the invalid was far beyond his powers of healing.†   (source)
  • Quiet being again restored, a delicious half-hour—so Frank called it, in the course of subsequent conversation with Tim Linkinwater as they were walking home—was spent in conversation, and Tim's watch at length apprising him that it was high time to depart, the ladies were left alone, though not without many offers on the part of Frank to remain until Nicholas arrived, no matter what hour of the night it might be, if, after the late neighbourly irruption, they entertained the least…†   (source)
  • At that awful instant, no one would rudely apprise the Sergeant of his mistake; and he died a minute or two later, holding Jasper's and Mabel's hands covered by both his own.†   (source)
  • Deerslayer now felt the urgent necessity of resorting to some expedient to get farther from his foes, and if possible to apprise his friends of his situation.†   (source)
  • No sooner was the carpenter apprised of the order, than taking his rule, he forthwith with all the indifferent promptitude of his character, proceeded into the forecastle and took Queequeg's measure with great accuracy, regularly chalking Queequeg's person as he shifted the rule.†   (source)
  • The greatest changes are effected without their concurrence and (unless chance may have apprised them of the event) without their knowledge; nay more, the citizen is unconcerned as to the condition of his village, the police of his street, the repairs of the church or of the parsonage; for he looks upon all these things as unconnected with himself, and as the property of a powerful stranger whom he calls the Government.†   (source)
  • My father and brother had not made my marriage known to their acquaintance; because, in the very first letter I wrote to apprise them of the union — having already begun to experience extreme disgust of its consequences, and, from the family character and constitution, seeing a hideous future opening to me — I added an urgent charge to keep it secret: and very soon the infamous conduct of the wife my father had selected for me was such as to make him blush to own her as his…†   (source)
  • He listened attentively, for the manner of the girl was so earnest and impressive as to apprise him that she had something on her mind of more than common concern.†   (source)
  • 'One of the domestics, in a very kind manner, executed the baron's order in the course of half an hour or so, and Von Koeldwethout being apprised thereof, strode to the vaulted room, the walls of which, being of dark shining wood, gleamed in the light of the blazing logs which were piled upon the hearth.†   (source)
  • He put his hand upon the book, and closed the pages himself, as much as to apprise his wife that he was satisfied.†   (source)
  • If you had not suggested our marriage, my servant would not have gone to the Reverend Samuel Wilson's, I should not have been apprised of my error, and—"†   (source)
  • But in the morning thou wilt call here, and we can adjust this, as well as more important matters Elizabeth"—for the young lady, being apprised that the wound was dressed, had re-entered the hall—" thou wilt order a repast for this youth before we proceed to the church; and Aggy will have a sleigh prepared to convey him to his friend."†   (source)
  • It had, however, served to apprise the Delawares of the position and the intentions of their enemies.†   (source)
  • The central government of each State, which is in immediate juxtaposition to the citizens, is daily apprised of the wants which arise in society; and new projects are proposed every year, which are discussed either at town meetings or by the legislature of the State, and which are transmitted by the press to stimulate the zeal and to excite the interest of the citizens.†   (source)
  • Here he stood unnoted, though keenly observant himself, until one of the chiefs apprised the latter of his presence.†   (source)
  • Here the stirring of leaves and the cracking of dried twigs interrupted the discourse, and apprised Deerslayer of the approach of his enemies.†   (source)
  • The warriors of the rearguard had not failed to apprise those in front of the mysterious character, with which it had pleased the trapper to invest the unsuspecting naturalist.†   (source)
  • "You are right; it is not you who should apprise M. Danglars, it is I." "Do not do so, reverend sir."†   (source)
  • Phileas Fogg returned to the hotel, begged a moment's conversation with Aouda, and without more ado, apprised her that Jeejeeh was no longer at Hong Kong, but probably in Holland.†   (source)
  • Finally, though, as will soon be revealed, its contents partly comprise the most delicate oil; yet, you are now to be apprised of the nature of the substance which so impregnably invests all that apparent effeminacy.†   (source)
  • You will have sufficient time before five o'clock; despatch a messenger to apprise the grooms at the first station.†   (source)
  • Favoured by his position, he was enabled to apprise his friends of the movements of those who plotted their destruction above, and to advise and control their advance accordingly.†   (source)
  • Heyward smiled to himself at the idea of a competition with the scout, though he determined to persevere in the deception, until apprised of the real designs of Magua.†   (source)
  • As such a man, however, was not of much practical use in the ship, especially as he refused to work except when he pleased, the incredulous captain would fain have been rid of him; but apprised that that individual's intention was to land him in the first convenient port, the archangel forthwith opened all his seals and vials—devoting the ship and all hands to unconditional perdition, in case this intention was carried out.†   (source)
  • The Delaware got the canoe ready for his friend, as soon as apprised of his intention, while Hist busied herself in making the few arrangements that were thought necessary to his comfort.†   (source)
  • The tents of the squatter were still in sight, and his wary cunning did not fail to apprise him, that it was quite as necessary to guard against an attack from that quarter as to watch the motions of his more open and more active foes.†   (source)
  • Rivenoak was evidently apprised of all, and by a gesture of his arm he appeared to direct the circle to remain unbroken, and for each person to await the issue in the situation he or she then occupied.†   (source)
  • Morrel," said Chateau-Renaud, "will you apprise the Count of Monte Cristo that M. de Morcerf is arrived, and we are at his disposal?"†   (source)
  • At first the Indians paid little or no attention to the other canoe, for, fully apprised of its contents, they deemed its capture of comparatively little moment, while the Ark, with its imaginary treasures, the persons of the Delaware and of Hurry, and its means of movement on a large scale, was before them.†   (source)
  • However, Monte Cristo only made a sign to apprise Ali, who, understanding that danger was approaching from the other side, drew nearer to his master.†   (source)
  • It would appear that long practice had made each of the two acquainted with his particular duty; for neither sign nor direction of any sort was necessary from Ishmael, in order to apprise his surly associate of the manner in which he was to proceed.†   (source)
  • The porter was in attendance; he had been apprised by the groom of the last stage of the count's approach.†   (source)
  • Another slight movement in the dark circle apprised the trapper that his declaration was not received without surprise, if entirely without distrust.†   (source)
  • First speaking to his warriors, and apprising them of his intentions, he dashed into the current, and partly by swimming, and more by the use of his horse's feet, he reached the island in safety.†   (source)
  • The members, apprised of the sort of presentation which was to be made that evening, were all in attendance.†   (source)
  • Then it was, as Abiram appeared, pale, terrified, and tottering beneath a load of detected guilt, that the younger members of the family were first apprised that he still belonged to the class of the living.†   (source)
  • Chateau-Renaud was at his post; apprised by Beauchamp of the circumstances, he required no explanation from Albert.†   (source)
  • Ishmael and his sons, together with the forbidding looking brother of his wife, were all speedily afoot; and then, as the sun began to shed his light on the place, they became gradually apprised of the extent of their loss.†   (source)
  • I will say, likewise, he had apprised the count, by a note, of your intention, and, the count being absent, I read the note and sat up to await you.†   (source)
  • Above the little brake, the flocks of birds still held their flight, circling with heavy wings about the spot, struggling at times against the torrent of wind, and then favoured by their position and height, making bold swoops upon the thicket, away from which, however, they never failed to sail, screaming in terror, as if apprised, either by sight or instinct, that the hour of their voracious dominion had not yet fully arrived.†   (source)
  • He did seek, and has found him, apparently, since he is here now; and, finally, my friend apprised me of your coming, and gave me a few other instructions relative to your future fortune.†   (source)
  • Apprised in time of the visit paid him, Monte Cristo had, from behind the blinds of his pavilion, as minutely observed the baron, by means of an excellent lorgnette, as Danglars himself had scrutinized the house, garden, and servants.†   (source)
  • The dog, who, in submission to his years and infirmities, had manifested such a decided propensity to sleep, now arose, and stalked from out the shadow cast by the tall person of his master, and looked abroad into the prairie, as if his instinct apprised him of the presence of still another visitor.†   (source)
  • The count opened the letter, and read:— "M. de Monte Cristo is apprised that this night a man will enter his house in the Champs-Elysees with the intention of carrying off some papers supposed to be in the secretary in the dressing-room.†   (source)
  • Even the rapacious birds appeared to comprehend the nature of the ceremony, for, mysteriously apprised that the miserable victim was now about to be abandoned by the human race, they once more began to make their airy circuits above the place, screaming, as if to frighten the kinsmen from their labour of caution and love.†   (source)
  • …a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made.†   (source)
  • The affair thus determined, and Thorpe's approbation secured, Catherine only remained to be apprised of it.†   (source)
  • At these passionate interjections, mere incoherences to the listener as yet unapprised of the antecedents, the Surgeon was profoundly discomposed.†   (source)
    standard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unapprised means not and reverses the meaning of apprised. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
  • "It's hard work," he said dubiously, apprised of the situation and the suggestion that I substitute for him.†   (source)
  • We beg that Castle Leoch might offer this lady refuge until"—he paused, and a cynical smile twisted his mouth—"her English connections may be apprised of her whereabouts and due provision made for her safe transport."†   (source)
  • Of all this the people are well apprised, and understand how far to carry their obstinacy, where their liberty or property is concerned.†   (source)
  • Can it be supposed that there would not be found one man, discerning enough to detect so atrocious a conspiracy, or bold or honest enough to apprise his constituents of their danger?†   (source)
  • Their disposition to apprise the community of whatever may prejudice its interests from another quarter, may be relied upon, if it were only from the rivalship of power.†   (source)
  • These considerations apprise us, that the government can have no great option between fit character; and that a temporary duration in office, which would naturally discourage such characters from quitting a lucrative line of practice to accept a seat on the bench, would have a tendency to throw the administration of justice into hands less able, and less well qualified, to conduct it with utility and dignity.†   (source)
  • But they seem not to have been apprised of the sentiments of that great man expressed in another part of his work, nor to have adverted to the consequences of the principle to which they subscribe with such ready acquiescence.†   (source)
  • No nation acquainted with the nature of our political association would be unwise enough to enter into stipulations with the United States, by which they conceded privileges of any importance to them, while they were apprised that the engagements on the part of the Union might at any moment be violated by its members, and while they found from experience that they might enjoy every advantage they desired in our markets, without granting us any return but such as their momentary…†   (source)
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