All 7 Uses of
discern
in
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
- This strength was discernible in his back and shoulders, in his neck, and in the stubby formation of his hands and fingers.†
Chpt 2
- He preserved from collectivization some discernible part of his personality; he could not be drawn at moments of sentiment to talk of his girl, his family or his children.†
Chpt 6
- Vainly he tried to discern the figure that must be standing in the doorway, but there was no light
Chpt 16 *discern = see (something that is hard to see)
- She recognized him at once, although she could only discern his silhouette against the pale blue light in the corridor.†
Chpt 24
- In the headlights of the car Liz discerned a figure standing in the road.†
Chpt 25
- Switching off the engine they coasted silently past it, until, twenty yards ahead of them, they discerned the dim outline of the fire hydrant.†
Chpt 25
- Now he could discern the wall and, looking upward, the triple strand of wire and the cruel hooks which held it.†
Chpt 26
Definition:
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(discern) to notice or understand something -- often something that is not obvious