is awaking
- present progressive of awake (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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But it is awaking to self-activity: it is emerging to Consciousness,—to distinguish itself, as aware and conscious, from the facts of life and sentiency of which it is aware.
From Hegel's Philosophy of Mind by Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich
Man has not protected woman in matters most vital to her—but she is awaking and will sooner or later realize this and assert herself.
From Woman and the New Race by Sanger, Margaret
She is thoughtful and serious; the housewifely instinct is awaking in her bosom.
From Child Life In Town And Country 1909 by Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard)
And before she is aware, new Tones she finds she is awaking From the trumpet which young Werner With low bows had handed to her.
From The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. by Scheffel, Joseph Victor von
"He is awaking from his stupor," said he, approaching him slowly.
From Mysteries of Paris, V3 by Sue, Eugène
