All 4 Uses of
discern
in
The Fiend And The Forge
- Jumping to his feet, Max stood at the bedside and exulted in the thrill of discovery as the dark grains snaked into discernible letters.†
Chpt 6 –discernible = possible to notice or understand
- Only now did Max discern that the boy was gasping, struggling to catch his breath, while sweat ran swiftly down his mud-spattered face.†
Chpt 8 –discern = notice or understand something
- Max swore he could discern faint faces from among the stars—hooded, sinister figures whose contours and features could be gleaned from the patterns of lights and swirling nebulae.
Chpt 10 – *discern = noticed something that is not obvious
- He then discerned each of the malakhim's masks was marked by a unique deformity.†
Chpt 20 –
Definition:
to notice or understand something -- often something that is not obvious