Example Sentences

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She comprehended simply nothing, and the man, professionally absorbed, seemed to have no perception that she was comprehending nothing.

From The Pretty Lady by Bennett, Arnold

Sergius, catching the reply, longed to take the direction to himself, and look, for he was comprehending vaguely.

From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis

The look which met his frown was comprehending.

From The Brown Study by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)

He knew why his wife had gone there, and painfully he was comprehending why she was so late in getting back.

From The Cottage of Delight A Novel by Harben, Will N. (William Nathaniel)

Octavius nodded in reply; he was comprehending all that old man's words implied.

From Flamsted quarries by Nelson, G. Patrick