1 The importance of keeping the pigs in good health was all too obvious.
2 Nevertheless, towards the end of January it became obvious that it would be necessary to procure some more grain from somewhere.
3 It was reported by those who encountered them in their Sunday walks, that they said nothing, looked singularly dull, and would hail with obvious relief the appearance of a friend.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis StevensonContext Highlight In CHAPTER STORY OF THE DOOR 4 It was obvious in the anxious brightness of his eyes, how proud he was, after the great shock, of being alive.
5 It was obvious in them too that love had gone through them: that is, the physical experience.
6 He had a grudge and a grievance: that was obvious to any true-born English gentleman, who would scorn to let such a thing appear blatant in his own demeanour.
7 But it was obvious he had a secret dread of her.
8 But it was obvious she wouldn't, she wouldn't.
9 It was obvious, he couldn't even accept the fact of the existence of Mellors, in any connexion with his own life.
10 The prudence of this line of action, indeed, was obvious; but, unfortunately, there was one very strong objection to its being adopted.
11 Such a perfect, delicate, and necessary finish did the figure give to the dark pile of hills that it seemed to be the only obvious justification of their outline.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 1: 2 Humanity Appears upon the Scene, Hand in Hand with Trouble 12 One thing at least was obvious: she was not made to be looked at thus.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 1: 4 The Halt on the Turnpike Road 13 That he did not, upon the whole, think it advisable to interrupt her conversation with Wildeve, without being prepared to bear the whole weight of her displeasure, was obvious.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 1: 8 Those Who Are Found Where There Is Said to Be Nobody 14 But consider what obvious advantages there would be in doing it.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 3: 3 The First Act in a Timeworn Drama 15 So far the obvious thing was not to entertain any idea of marriage with Thomasin, even to oblige her.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 6: 3 The Serious Discourse of Clym with His Cousin