Both Uses of
ascertain
in
The War of the Worlds
- The nature of the accident he could not ascertain; indeed, the railway authorities did not clearly know at that time.†
Chpt 1.14 *
- So far as one can ascertain from the conflicting accounts that have been put forth, the majority of them remained busied with preparations in the Horsell pit until nine that night, hurrying on some operation that disengaged huge volumes of green smoke.†
Chpt 1.15
Definition:
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(ascertain) find out, learn, or determine with certainty (usually by making an effort)