presence
/ˈpɹɛ.zəns/ verb C2- To make or become present.
He/she/it presences · Past presenced · Past participle presenced · -ing form presencing
Verb forms
- Base form
- presence
- He/she/it
- presences
- Past
- presenced
- Past participle
- presenced
- -ing form
- presencing
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He passed within a few yards of her, but he saw no evidence that she was aware of his presence or existence.
When Marilla came up for the light various skimpy articles of raiment scattered most untidily over the floor and a certain tempestuous appearance of the bed were the only indications of any presence save her own.
Thereupon Anne held her tongue so obediently and thoroughly that her continued silence made Marilla rather nervous, as if in the presence of something not exactly natural.
Anne came running in presently, her face sparkling with the delight of her orchard rovings; but, abashed at finding the delight herself in the unexpected presence of a stranger, she halted confusedly inside the door.
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