unrecognizing

Example Sentences

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The moon, sailing high in the zenith, cast no light beneath the porch's roof, and von Rittenheim stood unrecognizing.

From A Tar-Heel Baron by Holloway, Edward Stratton

Robbie surveyed them gravely, unrecognizing any of the older guests until presently one face stood out vaguely familiar in the clear twilight.

From Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls by Schwartz, Julia Augusta

But before the fellows had had time to get much out of me came Jean Marchand, all unrecognizing, to summon me indoors.

From Helmet of Navarre by Runkle, Bertha

That first, best occasion has passed, and the unrecognized, unrecognizing Envoy has given offence, and not comfort, by a presence that seemed constantly to say, I do not think you can sustain yourselves.

From At Home And Abroad Or, Things And Thoughts In America and Europe by Fuller, Arthur B.

Their blank, unrecognizing expression, as they rested on him in mere kindliness, made her lovely eyes awful to him as a Gorgon's.

From Miss Ludington's Sister by Bellamy, Edward