Example Sentences

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Keep offering more, they suggest, and any parent with a wit will divine the obvious choice.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2014

Knowing the Milbreys, you will divine the warmth of their behaviour toward the son.

From The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation by Wilson, Harry Leon

Listen to this,' he went on, 'I will tell you the history of my morning, and you will divine my pleasures.'

From Gobseck by Marriage, Ellen

And now, Paul, forgive me if I seem to rave, but conditions here are not conducive to the production of really good literature—I wonder if you will divine where this line of reflection led me?

From The Orchard of Tears by Rohmer, Sax

Lest any imagine this measure devoid Of meaning they'd quicker detect unalloyed, It is meet to observe that 'twas writ with design, Well knowing wise men its intent will divine.

From The Story of an Ostrich An Allegory and Humorous Satire in Rhyme. by Isaacs, Judd