Example Sentences

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"Are you an angel?" he asked, with unrecognizing eyes.

From The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona by Marsland, Cora

Caroline, opening her eyes from a moment's slumber, viewed her nurse with an unrecognizing glance.

From Shirley by Brontë, Charlotte

The boys stared at the elegant young lady in mourning, and even her mother gazed for one moment with grave, unrecognizing scrutiny.

From The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax by Lee, Holme, [pseud.]

With unrecognizing eyes turned upon him, slightly bowing a greeting in return, she passed on.

From In Kali's Country Tales from Sunny India by Sheets, Emily Churchill Thompson

How could these blank, unrecognizing eyes be Hugh's eyes, which had never until now met hers without love?

From Red Pottage by Cholmondeley, Mary