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watchfulness
1. He was stirred watching her move among the ruins, listening carefully, unaware of his watchfulness
2. Condemnation and watchfulness, perhaps diplomatic isolation, are the limits of what can done, and it is being done
3. indifference; when unable to sleep: working too hard; worry; working in the flesh; in a state of watchfulness
4. Cat: Cats deal with watchfulness, awareness, psychic ability and perception
5. was decorum, a tense watchfulness between the vultures
6. Whether we like to acknowledge it or not, there are within us, at our very best, latent dislike of trouble, secret desire to please man and keep in with the world, carelessness about our private Bible-reading and our prayers, envy and jealousy of others, laziness about doing good, selfishness and desire to have our own way, forgetfulness of the wishes of others, and want of watchfulness over our own besetting sins
7. Now to live constantly in the midst of such people, as a Christian must do, is sure to be a great trial to him, and requires constant watchfulness to prevent his getting harm
8. They are caked with impurities, but with the tenderness watchfulness they keep her clean
9. Barnes's constant watchfulness and her own earnest desire never again to distress poor Kitty, she would at an early stage of their war wanderings have become some ardent Swiss hotelkeeper's wife
10. It is hard to remain watchful when this watchfulness is never rewarded by the discovery of something new, stimulating and interesting
11. His watchfulness allowed them to confidently close their eyes and let themselves be carried away into the land of sweet dreams, knowing that he was, for the time being, taking care of the harsh realities of life for them
12. Cordus stepped back, watchfulness and caution evident in his posture
13. Bosom: In a figurative sense, it means intimacy, tender care and watchfulness, or closest intimacy and most perfect knowledge, or “into their bosom” indicates the bosom as the seat of thought and reflection
14. Bosom: In a figurative sense, it means intimacy, tender care and watchfulness, or closest intimacy and most perfect knowledge, or �into their bosom� indicates the bosom as the seat of thought and reflection
15. The ever-present threat of smoldering volcanoes, dormant volcanoes, newly growing volcanoes, increased the levels of awareness and the levels of watchfulness
16. There was nothing revealed by the many eyes that looked at him but watchfulness and eagerness; there was no visible menacing or anger
17. The universal watchfulness so encompassed him, that if he had been taken in a net, or were being forwarded to his destination in a cage, he could not have felt his freedom more completely gone
18. This universal watchfulness not only stopped him on the highway twenty times in a stage, but retarded his progress twenty times in a day, by riding after him and taking him back, riding before him and stopping him by anticipation, riding with him and keeping him in charge
19. The escort and the universal watchfulness had completely isolated him
20. And let no one fancy that the author was at all astray when he compared the friendship of these animals to that of men; for men have received many lessons from beasts, and learned many important things, as, for example, the clyster from the stork, vomit and gratitude from the dog, watchfulness from the crane, foresight from the ant, modesty from the elephant, and loyalty from the horse
21. But if she did, the letter was written and sent away with a privacy which eluded all her watchfulness to ascertain the fact
22. Lodging as I did in Bond Street, there was hardly a day in which I did not catch a glimpse of one or other of you; and nothing but the most constant watchfulness on my side, a most invariably prevailing desire to keep out of your sight, could have separated us so long
23. And still those who have the charge of youth may find a way by watchfulness, by affection, by the manliness and innocence of their own lives, by occasional hints, by general admonitions which every one can apply for himself, to mitigate this terrible evil which eats out the heart of individuals and corrupts the moral sentiments of nations
24. kept on the business, I could not but see, in her severe watchfulness, the
25. The greatest watchfulness and care to be exercised
26. But the watchfulness of these vigilant protectors neither tired nor slumbered
27. At length, emboldened by the long and patient watchfulness of his enemies, the Huron attempted a better and more fatal aim
28. Duncan had prepared himself to pass the night in watchfulness near them, just without the ruin, but the scout, perceiving his intention, pointed toward Chingachgook, as he coolly disposed his own person on the grass, and said:
29. At instants of momentary wakefulness he mistook a bush for his associate sentinel; his head next sank upon his shoulder, which, in its turn, sought the support of the ground; and, finally, his whole person became relaxed and pliant, and the young man sank into a deep sleep, dreaming that he was a knight of ancient chivalry, holding his midnight vigils before the tent of a recaptured princess, whose favor he did not despair of gaining, by such a proof of devotion and watchfulness
30. Though obliged to come nearly in contact with the monster, the Huron, who had at first so warily determined the character of his strange visitor, was now content with proceeding without wasting a moment in further examination; but Heyward was unable to prevent his eyes from looking backward, in salutary watchfulness against attacks in the rear
31. In his return to the camp, his acute and practised intellects were intently engaged in devising means to counteract a watchfulness and suspicion on the part of his enemies, that he knew were, in no degree, inferior to his own
32. their path, led to the act by superstition and watchfulness
33. As I grew up, under the eyes of my mother, who kept on the business, I could not but see, in her severe watchfulness, the marks of a slip, which she did not care should be hereditary; but we no more choose our passions than our features or complexions, and the bent of mine
34. And yet for all his watchfulness he was never depressed
35. The Eagles had long had suspicion of the goblins' mustering; from their watchfulness the movements in the mountains could not be altogether hid
36. watchfulness, and of fear, that I have never had here before
37. There is no malice near us; but there is watchfulness, and anger
38. Yet still it was filled with watchfulness
39. His whole life hung on these two words: watchfulness and supervision
40. But if she DID, the letter was written and sent away with a privacy which eluded all her watchfulness to ascertain the fact
41. Macon,) claim the right of censuring in matters equally within his sole and peculiar province? If, then, we are to interfere with Executive duties, not merely as sycophants, applauding his every act, but as freemen condemning what we do not approve, the inevitable consequence must be, a conflict between the Executive and Legislative Departments, in which the wounds of either can only be inflicted through the constitution; or (an issue equally fatal) the advantages intended to be derived from separate deliberation, distinct responsibility, and mutual jealousy and watchfulness of the separate departments disappear, in a miserable complaisance of acting by previous concert, and thus propping each other before the people
42. And these feather-bed patriots, as I understand, are all agog for a march into Canada; and, if we believe them, are desirous of nothing so much as showing how those can meet privation and watchfulness in the field, who think of nothing but comfort and sleep upon this floor
43. The amounts involved are small, of course, while the talk might seem superabundant to taciturn people like us; but the exactitude in accounts, the watchfulness against debts, the punctuality in their mutual settlements, if grafted into the working of many a church that I have known, would greatly help its peace and growth, and even its good name
44. Each dollar shall be made to do full service, if care and watchfulness on our part can assure this, but the work must not be hindered
