All 3 Uses of
discern
in
Anna Karenina
- "Prince Alexander Shtcherbatsky," said Madame Stahl, lifting upon him her heavenly eyes, in which Kitty discerned a look of annoyance.†
Part 2 *discerned = noticed something that is not obvious
- The pink flush of dawn, which one could not help seeing before, now had to be sought to be discerned at all.†
Part 6
- Anna spoke lightly, but irritation could be discerned in her tone.†
Part 6
Definition:
to notice or understand something -- often something that is not obvious