All 10 Uses of
apparent
in
The Awakening
- There was nothing subtle or hidden about her charms; her beauty was all there, flaming and apparent: the spun-gold hair that comb nor confining pin could restrain; the blue eyes that were like nothing but sapphires; two lips that pouted, that were so red one could only think of cherries or some other delicious crimson fruit in looking at them.†
Chpt 4
- Her "condition" was in no way apparent, and no one would have known a thing about it but for her persistence in making it the subject of conversation.†
Chpt 4 *
- There may have been—there must have been—influences, both subtle and apparent, working in their several ways to induce her to do this; but the most obvious was the influence of Adele Ratignolle.†
Chpt 7
- And he related the story of Alcee Arobin and the consul's wife; and another about the tenor of the French Opera, who received letters which should never have been written; and still other stories, grave and gay, till Mrs. Pontellier and her possible propensity for taking young men seriously was apparently forgotten.†
Chpt 8
- There was now an apparent disposition to relax; to widen the circle of confidences and give a more general tone to the conversation.†
Chpt 9
- The parrot fortunately offered no further interruption to the entertainment, the whole venom of his nature apparently having been cherished up and hurled against the twins in that one impetuous outburst.†
Chpt 9
- He was apparently equally unconscious of anything extraordinary in the situation.†
Chpt 12
- She could only hear Beaudelet's voice; Robert had apparently not even spoken a word of greeting to his companion.†
Chpt 15
- When the situation as set forth by Mr. Pontellier was accepted and taken for granted, she was apparently satisfied that it should be so.†
Chpt 32
- But Victor's astonishment was so genuine, and Mrs. Pontellier's indifference so apparent, that the disturbing notion did not lodge long in her brain.†
Chpt 39
Definition:
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(apparent) clear or obvious; or appearing as such but not necessarily so