Both Uses of
descry
in
A Tale of Two Cities
- As early as six o'clock in the morning, sallow faces peeping through its barred windows had descried other faces within, bending over measures of wine.†
Chpt 2.15 *
- Shortly, this worn-out murderer descried in the imperfect light one of the carriages of Monseigneur, and, staggering to that gorgeous vehicle, climbed in at the door, and shut himself up to take his rest on its dainty cushions.†
Chpt 3.2
Definition:
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(descry) catch sight of