All 10 Uses of
perceive
in
The Return of the King
- Yet by a sense other than sight Pippin perceived that Gandalf had the greater power and the deeper wisdom, and a majesty that was veiled.†
Chpt 5.1
- Yet in the wizard's face he saw at first only lines of care and sorrow; though as he looked more intently he perceived that under all there was a great joy: a fountain of mirth enough to set a kingdom laughing, were it to gush forth.†
Chpt 5.1
- He can perceive, if he bends his will thither, much of what is passing in the minds of men, even of those that dwell far off.†
Chpt 5.1
- Enough to perceive that there are two follies to avoid.†
Chpt 5.4 *
- Then perceiving that the valour of the City was already beaten down, the hidden Captain put forth his strength.†
Chpt 5.4
- Alas! but now I perceive how his will was able to enter into the very heart of the City.†
Chpt 5.7
- When I first looked on her and perceived her unhappiness, it seemed to me that I saw a white flower standing straight and proud, shapely as a lily, and yet knew that it was hard, as if wrought by elf-wrights out of steel.†
Chpt 5.8
- This war then is without final hope, as Denethor perceived.†
Chpt 5.9
- And coming, the Warden spoke his name, and he turned and saw the Lady Eowyn of Rohan; and he was moved with pity, for he saw that she was hurt, and his clear sight perceived her sorrow and unrest.†
Chpt 6.5
- And then Beregond, perceiving the mercy and justice of the King, was glad, and kneeling kissed his hand, and departed in joy and content.†
Chpt 6.5
Definition:
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(perceive as in: perceive the system as unfair) to view in a certain way so as to form a belief or opinion