quick-sighted as a cat. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
quick-sighted into the faults of the time. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
But the noble-looking lad was far more quick-sighted. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Homestead] Reference
The quick-sighted would conduct the blind, the active would be crutches to the lame. From Wordnik.com. [A Philosophical Dictionary] Reference
If thou beest quick-sighted, be so in matter of judgment, and best discretion, saith he. From Wordnik.com. [Meditations] Reference
I may truly say, therefore, that you are happy in having me for a sincere, friendly, and quick-sighted monitor. From Wordnik.com. [Letters to his son on The Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman] Reference
Must he not be very quick-sighted that can see the dependence of this inference on that exhortation of the apostle?. From Wordnik.com. [The Death of Death in the Death of Christ] Reference
The quick-sighted reader will not easily have missed detecting the sudden effect produced upon the two spirits by THE TRUTHFUL. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844] Reference
Pro-slavery sagacity was quick-sighted in its apprehensions that it could not dodge the inquiry, 'Whence comes this disparity?'. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862] Reference
Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was. From Wordnik.com. [Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus] Reference
The quick-sighted dervish would not allow of this, but made her undergo the trial with the rest, saying, The property we seek is not yours, but your sons. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan] Reference
The two princesses concerted a method to get over that difficulty: queen Haiatalnefous's women, though cunning and quick-sighted, were next morning deceived themselves, and king. From Wordnik.com. [The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01] Reference
It is very quick-sighted, as it is also quick of hearing. From Wordnik.com. [Old Jack] Reference
Mothers are remarkably quick-sighted upon these occasions. From Wordnik.com. [Tales and Novels — Volume 09] Reference
Lively, and quick-sighted, yet prone to be restless and unsatisfied. From Wordnik.com. [Man of Uz, and Other Poems] Reference
The quick-sighted scout perceived his danger, without knowing how to remedy it. From Wordnik.com. [The Last of the Mohicans A Narrative of 1757] Reference
As her quick-sighted eye ranged round the horizon she caught sight of the stranger. From Wordnik.com. [Hurricane Hurry] Reference
Here Mr. Grey showed signs of satisfaction, as Gilbert was quick-sighted enough to perceive. From Wordnik.com. [Tom, The Bootblack or, The Road to Success] Reference
In the latter particular, however, even the vigilance of the quick-sighted Ellen was deceived. From Wordnik.com. [The Prairie] Reference
A glance, charged with such a meaning, could not escape the quick-sighted vigilance of a mother. From Wordnik.com. [The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish] Reference
Small and dark and delicately made, with quick-sighted falcon-coloured eyes that nothing escaped. From Wordnik.com. [The Ffolliots of Redmarley] Reference
I do not mean to say that I am particularly observant or quick-sighted in general, but in such a case. From Wordnik.com. [Sense and Sensibility] Reference
The quick-sighted, keen-witted matron caught it, and instantly made a masterly move of feigned retreat. From Wordnik.com. [Love Me Little, Love Me Long] Reference
Wolves, Bears, Luzards, which are quick-sighted, and have the hinder parts spotted with divers colours. From Wordnik.com. [Old Calabria] Reference
"Then, Mr. Tompkins, you don't seem to live up to your reputation as a quick-sighted man," said Bagley. From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day] Reference
Victurnien was quick-sighted, he saw clearly and without illusion, but he acted on impulse, and unwisely. From Wordnik.com. [The Jealousies of a Country Town] Reference
Her people had not been so quick-sighted as we were, but when they saw us making sail, they did the same. From Wordnik.com. [Hurricane Hurry] Reference
He took a positive pleasure in his work, and soon attracted the observation of his quick-sighted employer. From Wordnik.com. [A True Hero A Story of the Days of William Penn] Reference
It is a happy proof, through which, reasonable and prudent conclusions confirm the quick-sighted glances of practice. From Wordnik.com. [The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish] Reference
Being very quick-sighted, he saw what sort of a blow was coming ere it was fairly dealt, and so he shaped his defence. From Wordnik.com. [Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from the Brigand's of Greece] Reference
You know your father, how quick-sighted he is in these matters; and I know you, how unable you are to command yourself. From Wordnik.com. [The Comedies of Terence Literally Translated into English Prose, with Notes] Reference
Captain Lawton would have discovered the fraud immediately, but Mason was by no means so quick-sighted as his commander. From Wordnik.com. [The Spy] Reference
In a rapid glance he had taken in the occupants, and their attitudes were to him what symptoms are to a quick-sighted doctor. From Wordnik.com. [The Native Born or, the Rajah's People] Reference
"What are you in the blues about?" demanded that quick-sighted young gentleman on the first day out of doors after his illness. From Wordnik.com. [A Dog with a Bad Name] Reference
It does not take a quick-sighted woman long to comprehend the true marital standing of the friend in whom she feels an interest. From Wordnik.com. [The Hand but Not the Heart] Reference
Some quick-sighted woman had discovered that the letter of the new law permitted it, and their votes were accepted and wisely given. From Wordnik.com. [History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II] Reference
Indeed, I did not think the people would be so quick-sighted at once, as to see the distinction of old and new was without difference. From Wordnik.com. [The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4] Reference
And surely, as the quick-sighted Mrs. Gwynne often said, no daughter of a long illustrious line was ever prouder than Christal Manners. From Wordnik.com. [Olive A Novel] Reference
"The man hath not yet parted with his arms!" exclaimed the quick-sighted youth, when he found that every other tongue continued silent. From Wordnik.com. [The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish] Reference
The captain no sooner perceived the passion of Miss Bridget, in which discovery he was very quick-sighted, than he faithfully returned it. From Wordnik.com. [History of Tom Jones, a Foundling] Reference
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