All 37 Uses of
perceive
in
Wuthering Heights
- I bowed and returned the pledge; beginning to perceive that it would be foolish to sit sulking for the misbehaviour of a pack of curs; besides, I felt loth to yield the fellow further amusement at my expense; since his humour took that turn.†
Chpt 1 (definition 1)
- Perceiving myself in a blunder, I attempted to correct it.†
Chpt 2 (definition 1)
- Having approached this structure, I looked inside, and perceived it to be a singular sort of oldfashioned couch, very conveniently designed to obviate the necessity for every member of the family having a room to himself.†
Chpt 3 (definition 1)
- I did not call her unfeeling long; for I perceived she was in purgatory throughout the day, and wearying to find an opportunity of getting by herself, or paying a visit to Heathcliff, who had been locked up by the master: as I discovered, on endeavouring to introduce to him a private mess of victuals.†
Chpt 7 (definition 1)
- I perceive that people in these regions acquire over people in towns the value that a spider in a dungeon does over a spider in a cottage, to their various occupants; and yet the deepened attraction is not entirely owing to the situation of the looker-on.†
Chpt 7 (definition 1)
- There followed another long pause, during which I perceived a drop or two trickle from Catherine's cheek to the flags.†
Chpt 9 (definition 1)
- I cried, perceiving the master to be tolerably sober.†
Chpt 9 (definition 1)
- 'I don't mind the conversation,' she answered: 'I wanted to be with — ' "Well?' said Catherine, perceiving her hesitate to complete the sentence.†
Chpt 10 (definition 1)
- The poor thing couldn't bear that; she grew white and red in rapid succession, and, while tears beaded her lashes, bent the strength of her small fingers to loosen the firm clutch of Catherine; and perceiving that as fast as she raised one finger off her arm another closed down, and she could not remove the whole together, she began to make use of her nails; and their sharpness presently ornamented the detainer's with crescents of red.†
Chpt 10 (definition 1)
- I gazed long at the weather-worn block; and, stooping down, perceived a hole near the bottom still full of snail-shells and pebbles, which we were fond of storing there with more perishable things; and, as fresh as reality, it appeared that I beheld my early playmate seated on the withered turf: his dark, square head bent forward, and his little hand scooping out the earth with a piece of slate.†
Chpt 11 (definition 1)
- And if you flatter yourself that I don't perceive it, you are a fool; and if you think I can be consoled by sweet words, you are an idiot: and if you fancy I'll suffer unrevenged, I'll convince you of the contrary, in a very little while!†
Chpt 11 (definition 1)
- 'No, you forget, Mrs. Linton,' I suggested, 'that you have eaten some food with a relish this evening, and to-morrow you will perceive its good effects.'†
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- Perceiving it vain to argue against her insanity, I was planning how I could reach something to wrap about her, without quitting my hold of herself (for I could not trust her alone by the gaping lattice), when, to my consternation, I heard the rattle of the door-handle, and Mr. Linton entered.†
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- But, at last, I think she begins to know me: I don't perceive the silly smiles and grimaces that provoked me at first; and the senseless incapability of discerning that I was in earnest when I gave her my opinion of her infatuation and herself.†
Chpt 14 (definition 1)
- 'Put that down!' he interrupted, perceiving my intention to depart.†
Chpt 14 (definition 1)
- Ere long I perceived a group of the servants passing up the road towards the kitchen wing.†
Chpt 15 (definition 1)
- When I first looked into his face, I perceived that he had got intelligence of the catastrophe; and a foolish notion struck me that his heart was quelled and he prayed, because his lips moved and his gaze was bent on the ground.†
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- Mr. Heathcliff said he did not perceive that I was wanted; but I might stay and order the arrangements for the funeral, if I chose.
Chpt 17 (definition 1) *perceive = view in a certain way so as to form a belief or opinion
- I picked up her hat, and approached to reinstate it; but perceiving that the people of the house took her part, she commenced capering round the room; and on my giving chase, ran like a mouse over and under and behind the furniture, rendering it ridiculous for me to pursue.†
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- I perceived he was bent on refusing my mediation, so very reluctantly I went up to the library, and announced the unseasonable visitor, advising that he should be dismissed till next day.†
Chpt 19 (definition 1)
- He perceives his delicate constitution, and the necessity of treating him tolerably.†
Chpt 20 (definition 1)
- He laughed; Hareton darkened: I perceived he was very sensitive to suspected slights, and had obviously a dim notion of his inferiority.†
Chpt 21 (definition 1)
- My master, perceiving that she would not take his word for her uncle-in-law's evil disposition, gave a hasty sketch of his conduct to Isabella, and the manner in which Wuthering Heights became his property.†
Chpt 21 (definition 1)
- And being really fully as much inclined to laugh as scold — for I esteemed it all girlish vanity — I at length relented in a measure, and asked, — 'If I consent to burn them, will you promise faithfully neither to send nor receive a letter again, nor a book (for I perceive you have sent him books), nor locks of hair, nor rings, nor playthings?'†
Chpt 21 (definition 1)
- I asked, perceiving Catherine to be checked in her friendly advances.†
Chpt 23 (definition 1)
- Perceiving me immovable, she essayed another method of showing her disrelish for her occupation.†
Chpt 24 (definition 1)
- I cried, encouragingly, perceiving that he came to a dead halt.†
Chpt 24 (definition 1)
- Catherine perceived, as well as I did, that he held it rather a punishment, than a gratification, to endure our company; and she made no scruple of proposing, presently, to depart.†
Chpt 26 (definition 1)
- Mr. Heathcliff, perceiving us all confounded, rose, and expeditiously made the tea himself.†
Chpt 27 (definition 1)
- I inquired, perceiving that the wretched creature had no power to sympathize with his cousin's mental tortures.†
Chpt 28 (definition 1)
- I knew no living thing in flesh and blood was by; but, as certainly as you perceive the approach to some substantial body in the dark, though it cannot be discerned, so certainly I felt that Cathy was there: not under me, but on the earth.†
Chpt 29 (definition 1)
- His daughter-in-law, on perceiving him through the window, immediately escaped to the kitchen, so that I remained alone.†
Chpt 31 (definition 1)
- She threw down her pipe and bustled in, the girl followed, and I entered too; soon perceiving that her report was true, and, moreover, that I had almost upset her wits by my unwelcome apparition, I bade her be composed.†
Chpt 32 (definition 1)
- I overheard no further distinguishable talk, but, on looking round again, I perceived two such radiant countenances bent over the page of the accepted book, that I did not doubt the treaty had been ratified on both sides; and the enemies were, thenceforth, sworn allies.†
Chpt 32 (definition 1)
- ...as soon as he perceived her vacant seat, he sent me to call her.
Chpt 33 (definition 2) *perceived = become aware of
- Now, I perceived he was not looking at the wall; for when I regarded him alone, it seemed exactly that he gazed at something within two yards' distance.†
Chpt 34 (definition 1)
- When beneath its walls, I perceived decay had made progress, even in seven months: many a window showed black gaps deprived of glass; and slates jutted off here and there, beyond the right line of the roof, to be gradually worked off in coming autumn storms.†
Chpt 34 (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (perceive as in: perceive the system as unfair) to view in a certain way so as to form a belief or opinion
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(2) (perceive as in: though blind, can perceive light) to become aware of -- especially by using the senses (to see, hear, smell, feel, or taste)