Literary notes about Discovered (AI summary)
The word "discovered" serves as a dynamic narrative device that conveys both literal and metaphorical revelations in literature. It is employed to unveil hidden feelings and sparks of renewed passion, as when a character finds a remnant of a forgotten romance [1], or to mark the moment of recognition when an unexpected presence is encountered [2]. At times, it denotes the act of pinpointing unseen places or truths—whether it’s the unearthing of new lands on a historic voyage [3] or the meticulous identification of subtle details in a familiar scene [4]. In other instances, "discovered" underscores personal introspection, illustrating a character's internal journey toward self-understanding and acceptance [5, 6]. Through these varied uses, the term enriches the text by imbuing moments of sudden clarity and transformation with both emotional and narrative resonance.
- Hence when she met Mills and found the old flames lighted in his eyes, she stirred the ashes of her dead romance and discovered a spark.
— from The Gay Cockade by Temple Bailey - But turning her head round, she discovered the delinquent.
— from The Romance of Lust: A classic Victorian erotic novel by Anonymous - —But in a few years Europe did realize that a new continent had been discovered in South America.
— from A History of the Philippines by David P. Barrows - He examined it thoroughly at home, and discovered that in two places, namely, on the back and shoulders, it had become thin as gauze.
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - I have discovered,” she added with a smile, “a more tranquil path.”
— from Sybil, Or, The Two Nations by Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli - And she discovered that, while solitude with dreams is glorious, solitude without them has few charms.
— from Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery
