Both Uses of
ascertain
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- After placing the little creature with its mother, he stood and carefully examined the sky, to ascertain the time of night from the altitudes of the stars.†
Chpt 1-3 *
- He started onward again, and sending a woman to her, went out to ascertain all the facts of the case.†
Chpt 46-48
Definition:
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(ascertain) find out, learn, or determine with certainty (usually by making an effort)